Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee, 9176-9177 [2016-03848]

Download as PDF 9176 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 36 / Wednesday, February 24, 2016 / Notices filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Jennifer Woodard at the telephone number listed above. Requests must be received as soon as possible 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 conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comments will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. The EM SSAB, Paducah, will hear public comments pertaining to its scope (clean-up standards and environmental restoration; waste management and disposition; stabilization and disposition of nonstockpile nuclear materials; excess facilities; future land use and long-term stewardship; risk assessment and management; and clean-up science and technology activities). Comments outside of the scope may be submitted via written statement as directed above. Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Jennifer Woodard at the address and phone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following Web site: https:// www.pgdpcab.energy.gov/2016_ meetings.htm. Issued at Washington, DC, on February 18, 2016. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–03849 Filed 2–23–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee Office of Science, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a meeting of the DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee (NSAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Wednesday, March 23, 2016; 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20852, (301) 822–9200. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda L. May, U.S. Department of mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Feb 23, 2016 Jkt 238001 Energy; SC–26/Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290; Telephone: (301) 903–0536 or email: brenda.may@science.doe.gov. The most current information concerning this meeting can be found on the Web site: https://science.gov/np/nsac/meetings/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: To provide advice and guidance on a continuing basis to the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation on scientific priorities within the field of basic nuclear science research. Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions of the following: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 • Perspectives from Department of Energy and National Science Foundation • Update from the Department of Energy and National Science Foundation’s Nuclear Physics Office • Laser Interferometer GravitationalWave Observatory Overview • Status of the Canadian Long Range Plan for Subatomic Physics • Update from the NUPECC Chair Note: The NSAC Meeting will be broadcast live on the Internet. You may find out how to access the broadcast by going to the following site, prior to the start of the meeting. A video record of the meeting, including the presentations, will be archived after the meeting ends at the following link: https://www.tvworldwide.com/events/DOE/ 160323/. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of these items on the agenda, you should contact Brenda L. May, at (301) 903– 0536 or by email Brenda.May@ science.doe.gov. You must make your request for an oral statement at least five business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule. The minutes of the meeting will be available for review on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Physics Web site at https:// science.gov/np/nsac/meetings/ Issued in Washington, DC, on February 18, 2016. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–03850 Filed 2–23–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 amended by 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: March 8, 2016, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., March 9, 2016, 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, 2800 South Potomac Ave., Arlington, VA 2202. 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; 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 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 • Update the Biomass Research and Development Initiative • Overview of DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office 2016 Budget, New Areas, and Activities • Overview of 2016 Budget, New Areas, and Activities for USDA NIFA and ARS • Presentation on the Biomass related ARPA–E activities 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 36 / Wednesday, February 24, 2016 / Notices statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you must contact Elliott Levine at; 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 summary of the meeting will be available for public review and copying at https://biomassboard.gov/ committee/meetings.html. Issued at Washington, DC, on February 18, 2016. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–03848 Filed 2–23–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14747–000] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Energy Resources USA Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On December 22, 2015, the Energy Resources USA Inc. filed an application for a preliminary permit under section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act proposing to study the feasibility of the proposed William H. Harsha Lake Dam Hydroelectric Project No. 14747–000, to be located at the existing William H. Harsha Lake Dam on the East Fork of Little Miami River, near the City of Batavia, in Clermont County, Ohio. The William H. Harsha Lake Dam is owned by the United States government and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The proposed project would consist of: (1) A new 16-foot by 7.5-foot by 9foot concrete conduit fitted with a 7-foot by 8-foot discharge gate; (2) a new 210foot-long, 6-foot-diameter steel penstock fitted with a butterfly valve; (3) a new 65-foot by 45-foot reinforced concrete powerhouse containing two 1.4megawatt (MW) horizontal Francis VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Feb 23, 2016 Jkt 238001 turbine-generators having a total combined generating capacity of 2.8 MW; (4) a new 90-foot-long by 60-footwide tailrace; (5) a new 45-foot-long by 30-foot-wide substation; (6) a new 1mile-long, 69-kilovolt transmission line; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated annual generation of 8.24 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Ander Gonzalez, 350 Lincoln Road, 2nd Floor, Miami, FL 33139; telephone (954) 248– 8425. FERC Contact: Tyrone A. Williams, (202) 502–6331. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 Days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–14747–000. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–14747) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: February 18, 2016. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–03827 Filed 2–23–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9177 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP15–492–000] Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Leidy South Project On May 15, 2015, Dominion Transmission, Inc. (DTI) filed an application in Docket No. CP15–492– 000 requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline facilities. The proposed project is known as the Leidy South Project (Project), and would provide an incremental 155 MMcf per day of firm transportation service in the MidAtlantic region and to meet the need of increasing demand for natural gas at existing and new power generation facilities. On May 27, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice identifies the FERC staff’s planned schedule for the completion of the EA for the Project. Schedule for Environmental Review Issuance of EA March 30, 2016 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline June 28, 2016 If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the Project’s progress. Project Description DTI proposes the following facilities in Pennsylvania to replace two 1,100 horsepower (hp) compressor units with one 10,915 hp unit at the Finnefrock Compressor Station in Clinton County; install one suction filter/separator at the Centre Compressor Station in Centre County; and install one 13,220 hp unit at the Chambersburg Compressor Station in Franklin County. DTI would also install the following facilities in Virginia, a new cooler and filter separator at the Quantico Compressor Station in Fauquier County; one 8,000 hp unit at the Leesburg Compressor Station and construct a new meter E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9176-9177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03848]


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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 Section 9008(d) of 
the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 amended by 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: March 8, 2016, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., March 9, 2016, 
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, 2800 South Potomac 
Ave., Arlington, VA 2202.

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; Email: Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov and Roy Tiley at 
(410) 997-7778 ext. 220; Email: hq.com">rtiley@bcs-hq.com.

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
     Update the Biomass Research and Development Initiative
     Overview of DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office 2016 Budget, 
New Areas, and Activities
     Overview of 2016 Budget, New Areas, and Activities for 
USDA NIFA and ARS
     Presentation on the Biomass related ARPA-E activities
    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

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statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you must contact 
Elliott Levine at; Email: Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov and Roy Tiley at 
(410) 997-7778 ext. 220; Email: hq.com">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 summary of the meeting will be available for public 
review and copying at https://biomassboard.gov/committee/meetings.html.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on February 18, 2016.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-03848 Filed 2-23-16; 8:45 am]
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