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Download as PDF 66508 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 220 / Wednesday, November 15, 2006 / Notices procedures to ensure confidentiality of data. All employees sign a pledge that emphasizes the importance of confidentiality and describes their obligations. Access to sample selection data is limited to those who have direct responsibility for providing the sample and maintaining the sample-locating information. At the conclusion of the research, these data are destroyed. Identifying information is maintained on separate forms and files, which are linked only by sample identification numbers. Access to the file that links sample identification numbers with the respondents’ identification and contact information is limited to a small number of individuals who have a need to know this information. Access to the hardcopy documents is strictly limited. Documents are stored in locked files and cabinets. Discarded material is shredded. 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Your request must meet the requirements of regulations in 34 CFR 5b.7, including proof of identity. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: Information is obtained from interviews with parents of Early Reading First participants and with Early Reading First staff, and from direct assessments of children attending Early Reading First preschools. In addition, information will be obtained from interviews with parents of children attending non-Early Reading First preschools and with non-Early Reading First preschool staff, and from direct assessments of children enrolled in nonEarly Reading First preschools. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: None. [FR Doc. E6–19290 Filed 11–14–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee under the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that agencies publish these notices in the Federal Register to allow for public participation. This notice announces the meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee. Dates and Times: November 28, 2006 from 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. November 29, 2006 from 8 a.m.–3 p.m. L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, Main Ballroom and Quorum Room, 480 L’Enfant Plaza, Washington, DC 20024. ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Neil Rossmeissl, Designated Federal Officer for the Committee, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586–8668 or Harriet Foster at (202) 586–4541; E-mail: harriet.foster@ee.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of Meeting: To provide 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: • Review update process for Vision for Bioenergy and Bioproducts in the United States and Roadmap for Biomass Technologies in the U.S. • Announce release of the updated Vision. • Review Committee recommendations for fiscal year 2006. • Meet with Interagency Biomass Research and Development (R&D) Board. • Discuss Analysis and Policy subcommittee business. • Provide input on update to Roadmap. • Receive update on USDA Federal Biobased Products Procurement Preference Program. • Receive update on USDA—DOE collaboration. • Receive update on DOE activities from the Designated Federal Officer (DFO). • Receive update on USDA research portfolio analysis under Farm Bill section 9008. • Review status of 2006 and 2007 USDA—DOE joint biomass research solicitations. • Discuss organization of an Outreach subcommittee. • Discuss the new BRDI Web site. • Discuss recommendations for fiscal year 2007. • Review 2007 Work Plan and discuss 2007 meeting schedule. 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 should contact Neil Rossmeissl at 202–586–8668 or the Biomass Initiative at 202–586–4541 or harriet.foster@ee.doe.gov (e-mail). You must make your request for an oral statement at least 5 business days before the meeting. Members of the public will be heard in the order in which they sign up at the beginning of the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you wish to gain access to your record in the system of records, contact the system manager. Your request must meet the requirements of regulations in 34 CFR 5b.5, including proof of identity. E:\FR\FM\15NON1.SGM 15NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 220 / Wednesday, November 15, 2006 / Notices Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chair 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 Chair will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. This notice is being published less than 15 days before the date of the meeting due to the holiday. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room; Room 1E–190; Forrestal Building; 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Issued at Washington, DC on November 9, 2006. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E6–19281 Filed 11–14–06; 8:45 am] of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 22, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–19225 Filed 11–14–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P BILLING CODE 6450–01–P protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–19216 Filed 11–14–06; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. CP06–351–001] [Docket No. RP07–56–000] Bluewater Gas Storage, LLC; Notice of Compliance Filing Discovery Gas Transmission LLC; Notice of Non-Conforming Agreement November 7, 2006. rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES1 66509 November 7, 2006. Take notice that on November 1, 2006, Bluewater Gas Storage, LLC (Bluewater) submitted a compliance filing pursuant to the Commission order issued on October 27, 2006 in Docket Nos. CP06–351–000, CP06–367–000 and CP06–368–000 (BGS Kimball Gas Storage, LLC and Bluewater Gas Storage, LLC, 117 FERC ¶ 61,122 (2006)). Bluewater states that copies of the filing were served on parties on the official service list in the abovecaptioned proceeding. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:00 Nov 14, 2006 Jkt 211001 Take notice that on November 2, 2006, Discovery Gas Transmission LLC (Discovery) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, Second Revised Sheet No. 23 and Original Sheet No. 24, to become effective November 1, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission’s regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07–54–000] Nautilus Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff November 7, 2006. Take notice that on November 1, 2006, Nautilus Pipeline Company, LLC (Nautilus) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheet, to become effective December 1, 2006: Sixth Revised Sheet No. 3. Eighth Revised Sheet No. 69. Original Sheets Nos. 219–244. Nautilus states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all affected customers of Nautilus and any interested state commissions. However, due to the voluminous nature of this filing, Nautilus is not providing copies of the filed agreements or red-lines of such agreements as part of each service copy. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 15, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66508-66509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-19281]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy


Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
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 Biomass Research 
and Development Act of 2000.
    The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 
770) requires that agencies publish these notices in the Federal 
Register to allow for public participation. This notice announces the 
meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory 
Committee.
    Dates and Times: November 28, 2006 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
    November 29, 2006 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Main Ballroom and Quorum Room, 480 
L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, DC 20024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Rossmeissl, Designated Federal 
Officer for the Committee, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586-8668 or Harriet Foster at (202) 586-
4541; E-mail: harriet.foster@ee.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of Meeting: To provide 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:
     Review update process for Vision for Bioenergy and 
Bioproducts in the United States and Roadmap for Biomass Technologies 
in the U.S.
     Announce release of the updated Vision.
     Review Committee recommendations for fiscal year 2006.
     Meet with Interagency Biomass Research and Development 
(R&D) Board.
     Discuss Analysis and Policy subcommittee business.
     Provide input on update to Roadmap.
     Receive update on USDA Federal Biobased Products 
Procurement Preference Program.
     Receive update on USDA--DOE collaboration.
     Receive update on DOE activities from the Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO).
     Receive update on USDA research portfolio analysis under 
Farm Bill section 9008.
     Review status of 2006 and 2007 USDA--DOE joint biomass 
research solicitations.
     Discuss organization of an Outreach subcommittee.
     Discuss the new BRDI Web site.
     Discuss recommendations for fiscal year 2007.
     Review 2007 Work Plan and discuss 2007 meeting schedule.
    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 
should contact Neil Rossmeissl at 202-586-8668 or the Biomass 
Initiative at 202-586-4541 or harriet.foster@ee.doe.gov (e-mail). You 
must make your request for an oral statement at least 5 business days 
before the meeting. Members of the public will be heard in the order in 
which they sign up at the beginning of the meeting.

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Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral 
statements on the agenda. The Chair 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 Chair will conduct the meeting to 
facilitate the orderly conduct of business. This notice is being 
published less than 15 days before the date of the meeting due to the 
holiday.
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room; 
Room 1E-190; Forrestal Building; 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

    Issued at Washington, DC on November 9, 2006.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-19281 Filed 11-14-06; 8:45 am]
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