DOE schedules meeting of biomass advisory committee

October 31, 2017

BY Erin Voegele

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an open meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee on Nov. 15-16 in Washington, D.C.

According to information published in the Federal Register, the meeting aims to develop advice and guidance that promotes research and development leading to the production of biobased fuels and products. The agenda is expected to include an update on USDA and DOE biomass research and development activities and presentations from industry, national laboratories, and federal agencies on improving feedstock supply chain cost and efficiency and upgrading of biomass into feedstocks.

Members of the public are welcome to observe the business of the committee. Additional information on how to attend or make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda is available on the Federal Register website

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