83_FR_37638 83 FR 37490 - Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee

83 FR 37490 - Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 148 (August 1, 2018)

Page Range37490-37490
FR Document2018-16456

This notice announces an open meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee under the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 amended by the Agricultural Act of 2014. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that agencies publish these notices in the Federal Register.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 148 (Wednesday, August 1, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 1, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 37490]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16456]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Biomass Research 
and Development Technical Advisory Committee under the Food, 
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 amended by the Agricultural Act of 
2014. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that agencies publish 
these notices in the Federal Register.

DATES: August 22, 2018, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., August 23, 2018, 8:00 
a.m.-1:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: DoubleTree Crystal City, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 
22202

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mark Elless, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. 
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20585; at (202) 586-6501 or Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of Meeting: To develop advice and guidance that promotes 
research and development leading to the production of biobased fuels 
and biobased products.
    Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include the following:

 Update on USDA Biomass R&D Activities
 Update on DOE Biomass R&D Activities
 Presentations from national laboratories and federal agencies 
on their work on the Bioeconomy Initiative and on the opportunities and 
challenges for biobased plastics R&D.

    Public Participation: In keeping with procedures, members of the 
public are welcome to observe the business of the Biomass Research and 
Development Technical Advisory Committee. To attend the meeting and/or 
to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you 
must contact Dr. Mark Elless at (202) 586-6501 or Email: 
[email protected] at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. 
Members of the public will be heard in the order in which they sign up 
at the beginning of the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to 
include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Co-chairs of 
the Committee will make every effort to hear the views of all 
interested parties. If you would like to file a written statement with 
the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. The 
Co-chairs will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of 
business.
    Minutes: The summary of the meeting will be available for public 
review and copying at http://biomassboard.gov/committee/meetings.html.

    Issued at Washington, DC on July 27, 2018.
Latanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-16456 Filed 7-31-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6450-01-P

37490 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 148 / Wednesday, August 1, 2018 / Notices and Conservation, and Environmental amended by the Agricultural Act of Issued at Washington, DC on July 27, 2018. Protection Agency Liaisons 2014. The Federal Advisory Committee Latanya Butler, • Discussion of Board Mission, Act requires that agencies publish these Deputy Committee Management Officer. Accomplishments and Operations notices in the Federal Register. [FR Doc. 2018–16456 Filed 7–31–18; 8:45 am] • Presentation of Slate of Candidates DATES: August 22, 2018, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 BILLING CODE 6450–01–P for FY19 Officers • Motions/Approval of June 13, 2018 p.m., August 23, 2018, 8:00 a.m.–1:30 Meeting Minutes p.m. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY • Motions/Approval of Two Proposed ADDRESSES:DoubleTree Crystal City, Recommendations to DOE 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA Federal Energy Regulatory • Public Comment Period 22202 Commission • Follow-on Discussion • Adjourn FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Public Participation: The EM SSAB, Mark Elless, Designated Federal Officer, [Project No. 12496–002] Oak Ridge, welcomes the attendance of Office of Energy Efficiency and Rugraw, LLC; Notice of Availability of the public at its advisory committee Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of the Final Environmental Impact meetings and will make every effort to Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue Statement for the Lassen Lodge accommodate persons with physical SW, Washington, DC 20585; at (202) Hydroelectric Project disabilities or special needs. If you 586–6501 or Email: Mark.Elless@ require special accommodations due to ee.doe.gov. In accordance with the National a disability, please contact Melyssa P. Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and Noe at least seven days in advance of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the Federal Energy Regulatory the meeting at the phone number listed Purpose of Meeting: To develop Commission’s (Commission) above. Written statements may be filed advice and guidance that promotes regulations, 18 CFR part 380, the Office with the Board either before or after the research and development leading to the of Energy Projects has reviewed the meeting. Individuals who wish to make production of biobased fuels and application for license for the Lassen oral statements pertaining to the agenda biobased products. Lodge Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. item should contact Melyssa P. Noe at Tentative Agenda: Agenda will 12496–002), to be located on the upper the address or telephone number listed include the following: South Fork Battle Creek in Tehama above. Requests must be received five • Update on USDA Biomass R&D County, California, and has prepared a days prior to the meeting and reasonable draft Environmental Impact Statement Activities provision will be made to include the (EIS) for the project. The project would presentation in the agenda. The Deputy • Update on DOE Biomass R&D Activities occupy no federal land or Indian Designated Federal Officer is reservations. empowered to conduct the meeting in a • Presentations from national fashion that will facilitate the orderly laboratories and federal agencies on The final EIS contains staff’s conduct of business. Individuals their work on the Bioeconomy evaluations of the applicant’s proposal wishing to make public comments will Initiative and on the opportunities and the alternatives for licensing the be provided a maximum of five minutes and challenges for biobased plastics proposed Lassen Lodge Hydroelectric to present their comments. R&D. Project. The final EIS documents the Minutes: Minutes will be available by views of governmental agencies, non- Public Participation: In keeping with governmental organizations, affected writing or calling Melyssa P. Noe at the procedures, members of the public are Indian tribes, the public, the license address and phone number listed above. welcome to observe the business of the applicant, and Commission staff. Minutes will also be available at the Biomass Research and Development following website: https://energy.gov/ A copy of the final EIS is available for Technical Advisory Committee. To orem/listings/oak-ridge-site-specific- review in the Commission’s Public attend the meeting and/or to make oral advisory-board-meetings. Reference Branch, Room 2A, located at statements regarding any of the items on Issued at Washington, DC on July 27, 2018. the agenda, you must contact Dr. Mark 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC Latanya Butler, Elless at (202) 586–6501 or Email: 20426. The final EIS also may be viewed Deputy Committee Management Officer. Mark.Elless@ee.doe.gov at least 5 on the Commission’s website at http:// business days prior to the meeting. www.ferc.gov under the eLibrary link. [FR Doc. 2018–16457 Filed 7–31–18; 8:45 am] Members of the public will be heard in Enter the docket number excluding the BILLING CODE 6450–01–P the order in which they sign up at the last three digits in the docket number beginning of the meeting. Reasonable field to access the document. For provision will be made to include the assistance, contact FERC Online DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY scheduled oral statements on the Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ Biomass Research and Development agenda. The Co-chairs of the Committee ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or Technical Advisory Committee will make every effort to hear the views (202) 502–8659 (TTY). of all interested parties. If you would You may also register online at http:// AGENCY: Energy Efficiency and like to file a written statement with the www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Renewable Energy, Department of Committee, you may do so either before esubscription.asp to be notified via sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Energy. or after the meeting. The Co-chairs will email of new filings and issuances ACTION: Notice of open meeting. related to this or other pending projects. conduct the meeting to facilitate the SUMMARY: This notice announces an orderly conduct of business. For assistance, contact FERC Online open meeting of the Biomass Research Minutes: The summary of the meeting Support. and Development Technical Advisory will be available for public review and For further information, contact Committee under the Food, copying at http://biomassboard.gov/ Kenneth Hogan at (202) 502–8434 or at Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 committee/meetings.html. Kenneth.Hogan@ferc.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:07 Jul 31, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of open meeting.
DatesAugust 22, 2018, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., August 23, 2018, 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
ContactDr. Mark Elless, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585; at (202) 586-6501 or Email: [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 37490 
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