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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Biomass Research and Development
Technical Advisory Committee
Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
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 and re-authorized in the
Agricultural Act of 2014. The Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 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: June 5, 2014, 8:30
a.m.–5:30 p.m. June 6, 2014, 8:30 a.m.–
1:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Omni Shoreham, 2500
Calvert St. NW., Washington, DC 20008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elliott Levine, 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) 586–1476;
Email: Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov and
Roy Tiley at (410) 997–7778 ext. 220;
Email: rtiley@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
SUMMARY:
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Program, U.S. Department of Education,
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Washington, DC 20006–8521.
Telephone: (202) 502–7625 or by email:
michelle.guilfoil@ed.gov.
If you use a TDD or a TTY, call the
FRS, toll-free, at 1–800–877–8339.
The agency contact person does not
mail application materials and does not
accept applications.
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• Update on the Biomass Research and
Development Initiative
• Update on the DOE Loan Program
Solicitations
• Update on the BioEconomy Initiative
• Overview of the BioEconomy
Initiative Analysis
• Feedstocks panel on fuels from corn
stover and an overview and
application of the USDA Feedstock
Readiness Level Tool
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 Elliott
Levine at 202–586–1476; Email:
Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov and Roy Tiley
at (410) 997–7778 ext. 220; Email:
rtiley@bcs-hq.com 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 minutes of the meeting
will be available for public review and
copying at https://biomassboard.gov/
committee/meetings.html.
Issued at Washington, DC, on May 13,
2014.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Biomass Research and Development
Technical Advisory Committee
Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of solicitation for
member nominations.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App. 2, the U.S. Department of
Energy is soliciting nominations for
candidates to fill vacancies on the
Biomass Research and Development
Technical Advisory Committee
(Committee).
SUMMARY:
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Deadline for Technical Advisory
Committee member nominations is June
9, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The nominee’s name,
resume, biography, and any letters of
support must be submitted via one of
the following methods:
(1) Email to elliott.levine@ee.doe.gov.
(2) Overnight delivery service to the
Designated Federal Official for the
Committee, Office of Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department
of Energy, Mail Stop EE–3B, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elliott Levine, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586–
1476; Email: elliott.levine@ee.doe.gov.
Committee Web site: https://
biomassboard.gov/committee/
committee.html.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Biomass Research and Development Act
of 2000 (Biomass Act) [Pub. L. 106–224]
requires cooperation and coordination
in biomass research and development
(R&D) between the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) and U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE). The
Biomass Act was repealed in June 2008
by section 9008 of the Food,
Conservation and Energy Act of 2008
(FCEA) [Pub. L. 110–246, 122 Stat. 1651,
enacted June 18, 2008, H.R. 6124]. The
Biomass Act was re-authorized in the
Agricultural Act of 2014.
FCEA section 9008(d) established the
Biomass Research and Development
Technical Advisory Committee and lays
forth its meetings, coordination, duties,
terms, and membership types.
Committee members are paid travel and
per diem for each meeting. The
Committee must meet quarterly and
should not duplicate the efforts of other
Federal advisory committees. Meetings
are typically two days in duration.
Three meetings are held in the
Washington, DC area and the fourth is
held at a site to be determined each
year. The Committee advises DOE and
USDA points of contact with respect to
the Biomass R&D Initiative (Initiative)
and priority technical biomass R&D
needs and makes written
recommendations to the Biomass R&D
Board (Board). Those recommendations
regard whether: (A) Initiative funds are
distributed and used consistent with
Initiative objectives; (B) solicitations are
open and competitive with awards
made annually; (C) objectives and
evaluation criteria of the solicitations
are clear; and (D) the points of contact
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are funding proposals selected on the
basis of merit, and determined by an
independent panel of qualified peers.
The committee members may serve
two, three-year terms and committee
membership must include: (A) An
individual affiliated with the biofuels
industry; (B) an individual affiliated
with the biobased industrial and
commercial products industry; (C) an
individual affiliated with an institution
of higher education that has expertise in
biofuels and biobased products; (D) 2
prominent engineers or scientists from
government or academia that have
expertise in biofuels and biobased
products; (E) an individual affiliated
with a commodity trade association; (F)
2 individuals affiliated with
environmental or conservation
organizations; (G) an individual
associated with state government who
has expertise in biofuels and biobased
products; (H) an individual with
expertise in energy and environmental
analysis; (I) an individual with expertise
in the economics of biofuels and
biobased products; (J) an individual
with expertise in agricultural
economics; (K) an individual with
expertise in plant biology and biomass
feedstock development; (L) an
individual with expertise in agronomy,
crop science, or soil science; and (M) at
the option of the points of contact, other
members (REF: FCEA 2008 section
9008(d)(2)(A)). All nominees will be
carefully reviewed for their expertise,
leadership, and relevance to an
expertise. Appointments will be made
for three-year terms as dictated by the
legislation.
Nominations this year are needed for
the following categories in order to
address the Committee’s needs: (E)
Individuals affiliated with a commodity
trade association; (F) individuals
affiliated with environmental or
conservation organizations; (J)
individuals with expertise in
agricultural economics; (K) individuals
with expertise in plant biology and
biomass feedstock development; and
(M) at the option of the points of
contact, other members. Nominations
for other categories will also be
accepted. Nomination categories (J) and
(K) are considered Special Government
Employees and require submittal of an
annual financial disclosure form. In
addition to the required categories,
other areas of expertise of interest to the
Committee are individuals with
expertise in algae and sustainability.
Nominations are solicited from
organizations, associations, societies,
councils, federations, groups,
universities, and companies that
represent a wide variety of biomass
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research and development interests
throughout the country. Nominations
for one individual that fits several of the
categories listed above or for more than
one person that fits one category will be
accepted. In your nomination letter,
please indicate the specific membership
category of interest. Each nominee must
submit their resume and biography
along with any letters of support by the
deadline above. If you were nominated
in previous years but were not
appointed to the committee and would
still like to be considered, please submit
your nomination package again in
response to this notice with all required
materials. All nominees will be vetted
before selection.
Nominations are open to all
individuals without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
mental or physical handicap, marital
status, or sexual orientation. To ensure
that recommendations of the Technical
Advisory Committee take into account
the needs of the diverse groups served
by DOE, membership shall include, to
the extent practicable, individuals with
demonstrated ability to represent the
needs of women and men of all racial
and ethnic groups and persons with
disabilities. Please note that registered
lobbyists, individuals already serving
another Federal Advisory Committee,
and Federal employees are ineligible for
nomination.
Appointments to the Biomass
Research and Development Technical
Advisory Committee will be made by
the Secretary of Energy and the
Secretary of Agriculture.
Issued at Washington, DC, on May 13,
2014.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer
[FR Doc. 2014–11497 Filed 5–16–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Portsmouth
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Department of Energy (DOE).
Notice of open meeting.
This notice announces a
meeting of the Environmental
Management Site-Specific Advisory
Board (EM SSAB), Portsmouth. 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.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
Thursday, June 5, 2014; 6:00
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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 solicitation for member nominations.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App. 2, the U.S. Department of Energy is soliciting nominations
for candidates to fill vacancies on the Biomass Research and
Development Technical Advisory Committee (Committee).
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DATES: Deadline for Technical Advisory Committee member nominations is
June 9, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The nominee's name, resume, biography, and any letters of
support must be submitted via one of the following methods:
(1) Email to elliott.levine@ee.doe.gov.
(2) Overnight delivery service to the Designated Federal Official
for the Committee, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
U.S. Department of Energy, Mail Stop EE-3B, 1000 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20585.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elliott Levine, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20585; (202) 586-1476; Email: elliott.levine@ee.doe.gov.
Committee Web site: https://biomassboard.gov/committee/committee.html.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Biomass Research and Development Act of
2000 (Biomass Act) [Pub. L. 106-224] requires cooperation and
coordination in biomass research and development (R&D) between the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
The Biomass Act was repealed in June 2008 by section 9008 of the Food,
Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) [Pub. L. 110-246, 122 Stat.
1651, enacted June 18, 2008, H.R. 6124]. The Biomass Act was re-
authorized in the Agricultural Act of 2014.
FCEA section 9008(d) established the Biomass Research and
Development Technical Advisory Committee and lays forth its meetings,
coordination, duties, terms, and membership types. Committee members
are paid travel and per diem for each meeting. The Committee must meet
quarterly and should not duplicate the efforts of other Federal
advisory committees. Meetings are typically two days in duration. Three
meetings are held in the Washington, DC area and the fourth is held at
a site to be determined each year. The Committee advises DOE and USDA
points of contact with respect to the Biomass R&D Initiative
(Initiative) and priority technical biomass R&D needs and makes written
recommendations to the Biomass R&D Board (Board). Those recommendations
regard whether: (A) Initiative funds are distributed and used
consistent with Initiative objectives; (B) solicitations are open and
competitive with awards made annually; (C) objectives and evaluation
criteria of the solicitations are clear; and (D) the points of contact
are funding proposals selected on the basis of merit, and determined by
an independent panel of qualified peers.
The committee members may serve two, three-year terms and committee
membership must include: (A) An individual affiliated with the biofuels
industry; (B) an individual affiliated with the biobased industrial and
commercial products industry; (C) an individual affiliated with an
institution of higher education that has expertise in biofuels and
biobased products; (D) 2 prominent engineers or scientists from
government or academia that have expertise in biofuels and biobased
products; (E) an individual affiliated with a commodity trade
association; (F) 2 individuals affiliated with environmental or
conservation organizations; (G) an individual associated with state
government who has expertise in biofuels and biobased products; (H) an
individual with expertise in energy and environmental analysis; (I) an
individual with expertise in the economics of biofuels and biobased
products; (J) an individual with expertise in agricultural economics;
(K) an individual with expertise in plant biology and biomass feedstock
development; (L) an individual with expertise in agronomy, crop
science, or soil science; and (M) at the option of the points of
contact, other members (REF: FCEA 2008 section 9008(d)(2)(A)). All
nominees will be carefully reviewed for their expertise, leadership,
and relevance to an expertise. Appointments will be made for three-year
terms as dictated by the legislation.
Nominations this year are needed for the following categories in
order to address the Committee's needs: (E) Individuals affiliated with
a commodity trade association; (F) individuals affiliated with
environmental or conservation organizations; (J) individuals with
expertise in agricultural economics; (K) individuals with expertise in
plant biology and biomass feedstock development; and (M) at the option
of the points of contact, other members. Nominations for other
categories will also be accepted. Nomination categories (J) and (K) are
considered Special Government Employees and require submittal of an
annual financial disclosure form. In addition to the required
categories, other areas of expertise of interest to the Committee are
individuals with expertise in algae and sustainability.
Nominations are solicited from organizations, associations,
societies, councils, federations, groups, universities, and companies
that represent a wide variety of biomass research and development
interests throughout the country. Nominations for one individual that
fits several of the categories listed above or for more than one person
that fits one category will be accepted. In your nomination letter,
please indicate the specific membership category of interest. Each
nominee must submit their resume and biography along with any letters
of support by the deadline above. If you were nominated in previous
years but were not appointed to the committee and would still like to
be considered, please submit your nomination package again in response
to this notice with all required materials. All nominees will be vetted
before selection.
Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical
handicap, marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that
recommendations of the Technical Advisory Committee take into account
the needs of the diverse groups served by DOE, membership shall
include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated
ability to represent the needs of women and men of all racial and
ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. Please note that
registered lobbyists, individuals already serving another Federal
Advisory Committee, and Federal employees are ineligible for
nomination.
Appointments to the Biomass Research and Development Technical
Advisory Committee will be made by the Secretary of Energy and the
Secretary of Agriculture.
Issued at Washington, DC, on May 13, 2014.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer
[FR Doc. 2014-11497 Filed 5-16-14; 8:45 am]
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