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DOE - 29148 - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Energy
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	29148
Original Establishment Date	8/8/2005	Committee Status	Administratively Inactive
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.hydrogen.energy.gov/about/advisory-...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	25
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Designated Federal Officer
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	8/24/2020	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	N/A
Date Of Renewal Charter	8/24/2022	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	N/A
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	N/A
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	N/A
Specific Establishment Authority*	EPACT 2005 Section 807	Designated Federal Officer Email*
Effective Date Of Authority*	8/8/2005
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The HTAC reviews relevant work from subject matter experts to determine the state of domestic and foreign hydrogen and fuel cell industries, the state-of-the-art, relevant policies, state activities, entrepreneurial activities, competing technologies and market activity. The HTAC published an annual report at the end of each calendar year that highlighted technical, market and policy developments both domestically and internationally. These reports were disseminated to leadership at DOE and published on the HTAC website, www.hydrogen.energy.gov/advisory_htac.html, for viewing by the public and other interested parties. HTAC also provided recommendations through letters to the Secretary including letters transmitting the annual report, as well as periodic reports on special topics.
How is membership balanced?*	Members are experts in their respective fields or representatives of entities including domestic industry, academia, professional societies, government agencies, Federal laboratories, previous advisory panels, and financial environmental and other appropriate organizations based on the Department's assessment of the technical and other qualifications of the Committee's members and the needs of the Committee.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Committee was administratively inactive and did not meet in FY 2024.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Hydrogen Technical and Fuel Cell Advisory Committee was established to advise the Secretary on the programs and activities under title VIII, Hydrogen, of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Title VIII establishes the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Program to (1) enable and promote comprehensive development, demonstration, and commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technology in partnership with industry; (2) to make critical public investments in building strong links to private industry, institutions of higher education, National Laboratories, and research institutions to expand innovation and industrial growth;(3) to build a mature hydrogen economy that creates fuel diversity in the massive transportation sector of the United States; (4) to sharply decrease the dependency of the United States on imported oil, eliminate most emissions from the transportation sector, and greatly enhance our energy security; and (5) to create, strengthen, and protect a sustainable national energy economy.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Meetings are open.
Recommendation Remarks	EPACT 2005, Section 807. The Board was determined to be inactive in 2021.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	The Committee was administratively inactive and did not meet in FY 2024.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	The Committee was administratively inactive and did not meet in FY 2024.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	72	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The Committee was administratively inactive and did not meet in FY 2024.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	70.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	The agency has generally implemented the recommendations of the HTAC that are within the scope and mission of the agency and which are consistent with the DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Program's goals and objectives.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	30.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Recommendations that are outside the scope of the agency are not implemented (e.g., a recommendation to extend the Federal tax credits for fuel cell electric vehicles). Some recommendations have only been partially implemented, due to limitations in funding or conflicts with other agency priorities.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	https://www.hydrogen.energy.gov/about/advisory-panels/advisory-htac
Agency Feedback Comment*	Feedback is provided in letters from either the Secretary of Energy or the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Additional feedback is provided at scheduled Committee meetings. A Biennial Report to Congress is also submitted summarizing the Agency's response to HTAC recommendations.	Narrative Description*	The Committee reviews and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on the implementation of programs and activities under Title VIII of EPACT, including (1) federal RD&D efforts in hydrogen and fuel cells and (2) the safety, economical, and environmental consequences of technologies for the production, distribution, delivery, storage, or use of hydrogen energy and fuel cells.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/6/2025 12:54 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Energy Energy Fuel Research Research and Development

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