Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee, 39956-39957 [E9-19053]

Download as PDF 39956 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 152 / Monday, August 10, 2009 / Notices BILLING CODE 5001–06–C DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Nevada Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. rmajette on DSK29S0YB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Nevada Test Site. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: Atomic Testing Museum, 755 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise Rupp, Board Administrator, 232 Energy Way, M/S 505, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030. Phone: (702) 657–9088; Fax (702) 295–5300 or E-mail: ntscab@nv.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:09 Aug 07, 2009 Jkt 217001 Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda: 1. Sub-Committee Reports. A. Membership Committee. B. Outreach Committee. C. Transportation/Waste Committee. D. Underground Test Area Committee. 2. Fiscal Year 2010 Work Plan Development. 3. Election of Officers. Public Participation: The EM SSAB, Nevada Test Site, welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Denise Rupp at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the phone number listed above. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral presentations pertaining to agenda items should contact Denise Rupp at the telephone number listed above. The request must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing to Denise Rupp at the address listed above or at the following Web site: https://www.ntscab.com/ MeetingMinutes.htm. Issued at Washington, DC, on August 5, 2009. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–19052 Filed 8–7–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee under Section 9008(d) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 2–463, 86 Stat. 770) E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1 EN10AU09.024</GPH> Dated: July 28, 2009. Patricia L. Toppings, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E9–19026 Filed 8–7–09; 8:45 am] rmajette on DSK29S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 152 / Monday, August 10, 2009 / Notices 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: September 15, 2009 at 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; September 16, 2009 at 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ADDRESSES: Crowne Plaza, Old Town Alexandria, Washington Room, 901 North Fairfax, Alexandria, VA 22314. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Neal, Designated Federal Official for the Committee, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586–7766; E-mail: laura.neal@ee.doe.gov or T.J. Heibel at (410) 997–7778 ext. 223; Email: theibel@bcs-hq.com. 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: • Update on USDA Biomass R&D Activities; • Update on DOE Biomass R&D Activities; • Presentation on DOT activities related to Biomass R&D; • Presentation on Land Use Change Workshop; • Presentation on Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC); • Subcommittee Report-Outs discussing Committee’s 2009 recommendations; • Committee Discussion on 2010 Work Plan. 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 Laura Neal at 202–586–7766; E-mail: laura.neal@ee.doe.gov or T.J. Heibel at (410) 997–7778 ext. 223; E-mail: theibel@bcs-hq.com. 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. 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:09 Aug 07, 2009 Jkt 217001 Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. The Chair will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public review and copying at https:// www.brdisolutions.com/publications/ default.aspx#meetings. Issued at Washington, DC, on August 5, 2009. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–19053 Filed 8–7–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [Docket No. EPA–R02–OAR–2009–0508; FRL–8942–8] Adequacy Status of the Municipality of Guaynabo, PR submitted PM10 Limited Maintenance Plan for Transportation Conformity Purposes AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Adequacy. SUMMARY: In this notice, EPA is notifying the public that we have found that the Limited Maintenance Plan for PM10 in the Municipality of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico is adequate for transportation conformity purposes. DATES: This finding is effective August 25, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marina Cubias-Castro, Air Programs Branch, Environmental Protection Agency—Region 2, 290 Broadway, 25th floor, New York, NY 10007, castro.marina@epa.gov, 212–637–3713. The finding and the response to comments are available at EPA’s conformity Web site: https:// www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/ transconf/adequacy.htm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Today’s notice is simply an announcement of a finding that we have already made. EPA Region 2 sent a letter to the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board on June 23, 2009 stating that the Municipality of Guaynabo submitted PM10 Limited Maintenance Plan, is adequate. On August 9, 2001, EPA issued guidance on streamlined maintenance plan provisions for certain moderate PM10 nonattainment areas seeking redesignation to attainment (Memo from Lydia Wegman, Director, Air Quality Standards and Strategies Division, PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 39957 entitled ‘‘Limited Maintenance Plan Option for Moderate PM10 Nonattainment Areas’’). The LMP Option memo contains a statistical demonstration that areas meeting certain air quality criteria will, with a high degree of probability, maintain the standard 10 years into the future. Since the Municipality of Guaynabo has been attaining the PM10 NAAQS for at least 5 years, and has a low risk of future exceedances, the limited maintenance plan policy allows both Puerto Rico and EPA to redesignate this area, which is at a low risk of PM10 violations, in an expedited manner. EPA’s adequacy review of the limited maintenance plan for the Municipality of Guaynabo primarily focuses on whether the area qualifies for the applicable limited maintenance plan policy for PM10. We have found the maintenance plan for the Municipality of Guaynabo adequate for conformity purposes under our limited maintenance plan policy. Transportation conformity is required by Clean Air Act section 176(c). EPA’s conformity rule requires that transportation plans, transportation improvement programs, and projects conform to state air quality implementation plans (SIPs) and establishes the criteria and procedures for determining whether or not they do. Conformity to a SIP means that transportation activities will not produce new air quality violations, worsen existing violations, or delay timely attainment of the national ambient air quality standards. The criteria by which we determine whether a SIP’s motor vehicle emission budgets are adequate for conformity purposes are outlined in 40 CFR 93.118(e)(4). We’ve described our process for determining the adequacy of submitted SIP budgets in our July 1, 2004 preamble starting at 69 FR 40038 and we used the information in these resources in making our adequacy determination. Please note that an adequacy review is separate from EPA’s completeness review, and should not be used to prejudge EPA’s ultimate approval action for the SIP. Even if we find a limited maintenance plan adequate, the SIP could later be disapproved. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401–7671 q. Dated: July 28, 2009. George Pavlou, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2. [FR Doc. E9–19068 Filed 8–7–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 152 (Monday, August 10, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39956-39957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19053]


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DEPARTMENT OF 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 Section 9008(d) of 
the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. The Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 2-463, 86 Stat. 770)

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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: September 15, 2009 at 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 
September 16, 2009 at 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Crowne Plaza, Old Town Alexandria, Washington Room, 901 
North Fairfax, Alexandria, VA 22314.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Neal, Designated Federal 
Official for the Committee, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586-7766; E-mail: laura.neal@ee.doe.gov or 
T.J. Heibel at (410) 997-7778 ext. 223; E-mail: hq.com">theibel@bcs-hq.com.

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:
     Update on USDA Biomass R&D Activities;
     Update on DOE Biomass R&D Activities;
     Presentation on DOT activities related to Biomass R&D;
     Presentation on Land Use Change Workshop;
     Presentation on Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC);
     Subcommittee Report-Outs discussing Committee's 2009 
recommendations;
     Committee Discussion on 2010 Work Plan.
    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 Laura Neal at 202-586-7766; E-mail: 
laura.neal@ee.doe.gov or T.J. Heibel at (410) 997-7778 ext. 223; E-
mail: hq.com">theibel@bcs-hq.com. 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. 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.
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
review and copying at https://www.brdisolutions.com/publications/default.aspx#meetings.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on August 5, 2009.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-19053 Filed 8-7-09; 8:45 am]
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