[USCC] Fwd: Biomass Research and Development -

[Jim McNelly]

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>*   Biomass Research and Development - The US Departments of 
>Agriculture and Interior have appointed members to its Biomass 
>Research and Development Advisory Committee, according to a USDA 
>August 9 news release - The USDA web site on Biomass Research and 
>Development Initiative [ 
>http://www.biomass.govtools.us/about/definition.asp] notes that the 
>term "biomass" " ... means any organic matter that is available on a 
>renewable or recurring basis (excluding old-growth timber), 
>including dedicated energy crops and trees, agricultural food and 
>feed crop residues, wood and wood wastes and residues, aquatic 
>plants, grasses, residues, fibers, and animal wastes, municipal 
>wastes, and other waste materials ..." - According to the News 
>Release, the Agencies appointed " ... twelve members to serve on the 
>Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee for a 
>term of three years. Committee members assist the Departments of 
>Energy and Agriculture in meeting important national goals of a 
>healthier rural economy and improved national energy security. The 
>newly appointed members are: David Anton, Venture Manager, Biofuels, 
>DuPont Corporation, Wilmington, Del.; Lou Honary, Director, ABIL 
>Research Program, University of Northern Iowa, Waverly, Iowa; E. 
>Alan Kennett, President, Gay & Robinson Sugar, Kaumakani, Hawaii; 
>Mark Maher, Executive Director, GM Powertrain Vehicle Integration, 
>Pontiac, Mich.; John McKenna, CEO, Hamilton Clark & Co, McLean, Va.; 
>Ed McClellan, Alston & Bird LLP, Washington, D.C. ; Mitchell Peele, 
>North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, Raleigh, N.C.; Jeffrey 
>Serfass, President, Technology Transition Corporation, Washington, 
>D.C.; Robert Sharp, Vice President, Mobile Forest Products, Mobile, 
>Ala.; J. Read Smith, Co Chair, Agriculture Energy Work Group, St. 
>Johns, Wash.; Rodney Williamson, Iowa Corn Promotion Board, 
>Johnston, Iowa; Thomas Binder (Reappointed), President of Research, 
>Archer Daniels Midland, Decatur, Ill. Committee members provide 
>expert advice to the two secretaries on strategic planning; the 
>technical focus and direction of requests for proposals issued under 
>the biomass initiative; procedures for reviewing and evaluating 
>proposals for funding; and encouraging closer collaboration among 
>federal and state agencies, industry and growers ..." - The complete 
>text of the news release is posted at 
><http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2006/08/0290.xml>http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2006/08/0290.xml 
>- Questions about the National Biomass Initiative may be directed to 
>the Energy Department at 202 586 4541; fax: 202 586 1640; e-mail: 
><mailto:Biomass at bcs-hq.com>Biomass at bcs-hq.com
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>http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2006/08/0290.xml
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>Release No. 0290.06
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>Contact:
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>DOE: Craig Stevens (202) 586-4940
>USDA: Jim Brownlee (202) 720-4623
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>USDA AND DOE NAME BIOMASS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL 
>ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
>
>WASHINGTON, August 9, 2006 -- Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns and 
>Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman today announced the appointment of 
>twelve members to serve on the Biomass Research and Development 
>Technical Advisory Committee for a term of three years. Committee 
>members assist the Departments of Energy and Agriculture in meeting 
>important national goals of a healthier rural economy and improved 
>national energy security.
>
>The newly appointed members are:
>
>David Anton, Venture Manager, Biofuels, DuPont Corporation, 
>Wilmington, Del.; Lou Honary, Director, ABIL Research Program, 
>University of Northern Iowa, Waverly, Iowa; E. Alan Kennett, 
>President, Gay & Robinson Sugar, Kaumakani, Hawaii; Mark Maher, 
>Executive Director, GM Powertrain Vehicle Integration, Pontiac, 
>Mich.; John McKenna, CEO, Hamilton Clark & Co, McLean, Va.; Ed 
>McClellan, Alston & Bird LLP, Washington, D.C. ; Mitchell Peele, 
>North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, Raleigh, N.C.; Jeffrey 
>Serfass, President, Technology Transition Corporation, Washington, 
>D.C.; Robert Sharp, Vice President, Mobile Forest Products, Mobile, 
>Ala.; J. Read Smith, Co Chair, Agriculture Energy Work Group, St. 
>Johns, Wash.; Rodney Williamson, Iowa Corn Promotion Board, 
>Johnston, Iowa; Thomas Binder (Reappointed), President of Research, 
>Archer Daniels Midland, Decatur, Ill.
>
>Committee members provide expert advice to the two secretaries on 
>strategic planning; the technical focus and direction of requests 
>for proposals issued under the biomass initiative; procedures for 
>reviewing and evaluating proposals for funding; and encouraging 
>closer collaboration among federal and state agencies, industry and 
>growers. The Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory 
>Committee was established by the Biomass Research and Development 
>Act of 2000 (Act).
>
>Last Modified: 08/09/2006
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