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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Fossil Energy; UltraDeepwater Advisory Committee:
Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment as a Member to the UltraDeepwater Advisory Committee
Department of Energy.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy is
soliciting nominations for candidates to
serve as members of the UltraDeepwater Advisory Committee. The
Advisory Committee shall advise the
Secretary of Energy on the development
and implementation of programs under
Subtitle J, Section 999 of the Energy
Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT) related to
ultra-deepwater natural gas and other
petroleum resources and review and
provide written comments on the
annual plan as described in this subtitle
of the EPACT. The membership of the
Advisory Committee must be in
accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act and
some members of the Advisory
Committee may be appointed as special
Government employees of the
Department of Energy.
DATES: Nominations must be received
by February 2, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information regarding this Request for
Nominations please contact Ms. Elena
Melchert, Mr. Bill Hochheiser, or Mr.
James Slutz, Designated Federal Official
(DFO), Ultra-Deepwater Advisory
Committee, at
ultradeepwater@hq.doe.gov or (202)
586–5600. Complete text of Subtitle J,
Section 999 of the Energy Policy Act of
2005 can be found on the DOE Office of
Fossil Energy Web site at https://
www.fe.doe.gov/programs/oilgas/
advisorycommittees/
UltraDeepwater.html.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Under Subtitle J, Section
999, the Secretary of Energy is required
to carry out a program of research,
development, demonstration, and
commercial application of technologies
for ultra-deepwater and unconventional
natural gas and other petroleum
resource exploration and production,
including addressing the technology
challenges for small producers, safe
operations, and environmental
mitigation (including reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions and
sequestration of carbon). The activities
should maximize the value of natural
gas and other petroleum resources of the
United States by increasing the supply
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of such resources through reducing the
cost and increasing the efficiency of
exploration for and production of such
resources while improving safety and
minimizing environmental impacts. In
support of this subtitle, the Secretary
will contract with a corporation that is
structured as a program consortium
[REF: Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L.
No. 109–58, § 999B, 119 Stat. 917–21] to
administer the activities outlined above.
The program should include
improving safety and minimizing
environmental impacts of activities
involving ultra-deepwater architecture
and technology, including drilling to
formations in the Outer Continental
Shelf to depths greater than 15,000 feet.
Projects should focus on the
development and demonstration of
individual exploration and production
technologies as well as integrated
systems technologies including new
architectures for production in ultradeepwater (water depths greater than or
equal to 1500 meters). The Secretary is
also required to prepare an annual plan
that describes the ongoing and
prospective activities of the program.
In May 2006, the Secretary
established the Ultra-Deepwater
Advisory Committee to advise the
Department on the development and
implementation of programs related to
ultra-deepwater natural gas and other
petroleum resources, and to review and
comment on the annual plan.
Qualifications for membership of this
committee include: (A) Individuals with
extensive research experience or
operational knowledge of offshore
natural gas and other petroleum
exploration and production; (B)
individuals broadly representative of
the affected interests in ultra-deepwater
natural gas and other petroleum
production, including interests in
environmental protection and safe
operations; (C) no individuals who are
Federal employees; and (D) no
individuals who are board members,
officers, or employees of the program
consortium [REF: Energy Policy Act of
2005, Pub. L. No. 109–58, § 999D(a)(2),
119 Stat. 922].
How to Apply: Candidates who wish
to be considered for appointment to the
Committee must provide the requested
information by February 2, 2007. The
format to be used for nomination is a
resume that addresses the specific
qualification criteria stated in Section
999D(a)(2) of the EPACT and other
information. Details and specifications
for preparing the resume are
summarized below and can be found at
https://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/oilgas/
advisorycommittees/
UltraDeepwater.html.
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Resume must address all the
following: (Incomplete resumes will not
be considered): Full name; Professional
Title (if applicable); Employment
Affiliation; Address; Phone; E-mail;
Organization Being Represented, if
applicable; Organization Address;
Organization Phone Number;
Organization website address; Brief
description of organization being
represented; Education; Professional
Experience related to research or
operational knowledge of offshore
natural gas and other petroleum
resource exploration and production,
and related experience broadly
associated with the affected interests in
ultra-deepwater natural gas and other
petroleum resource production,
including interests in environmental
protection and safe operations;
Affiliations and Awards; Contributions
to the Committee: please provide a
statement that highlights the key
contributions you hope to make if
appointed to the Committee;
Relationship to the program consortium
[REF: Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L.
No. 109–58, § 999B, 119 Stat. 917–21],
please provide a statement that
highlights your degree of involvement
with this organization, especially
include any leadership and/or strategic
planning activities, note that only board
members, officers, and employees of the
program consortium are ineligible for
appointment to this Committee.
In accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act [REF: 5 U.S.C.
App. 2], this committee’s membership
will be balanced in terms of the points
of view represented. All resumes must
be received by February 2, 2007.
Candidates may use the form found at
https://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/oilgas/
advisorycommittees/
UltraDeepwater.html to address the
required resume elements. Candidates
who wish to be considered for
appointment to the Committee must
submit a resume via one of the
following methods.
1. E-mail to
UltraDeepwater@hq.doe.gov (with
resume embedded within the body of
the e-mail message; no attachment),
2. Facsimile to 202/586–6221, Attn:
UDAC Nomination,
3. Overnight delivery service to: U.S.
Department of Energy, Mail Stop FE–30,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585. No resumes
should be sent via the U.S. Postal
Service due to extensive security
processing that can damage documents
and result in extensive delays.
4. Resume Submission Online at
https://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/oilgas/
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For security reasons, no email
attachments are allowed, nor will they
be opened if included.
The closing date for receipt of
resumes is February 2, 2007. All
resumes received will be acknowledged
within 10 working days from date of
receipt. Members will have their travel
expenses reimbursed, but their time will
not be compensated. Some members of
the Advisory Committee may be
appointed as special Government
employees of the Department of Energy.
Questions regarding the nomination
process should be directed to B.
Hochheiser or E. Melchert at 202/586–
5600.
Issued in Washington, DC on January 18,
2007.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee, Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Fossil Energy;
Unconventional Resources
Technology Advisory Committee:
Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment as a Member to the
Unconventional Resources
Technology Advisory Committee
Department of Energy.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy is
soliciting nominations for candidates to
serve as members of the Unconventional
Resources Technology Advisory
Committee. The Advisory Committee
shall advise the Secretary of Energy on
the development and implementation of
programs under Subtitle J, Section 999
of the Energy Policy Act of 2005
(EPACT) related to onshore
unconventional natural gas and other
petroleum resources, and review and
provide written comments on the
annual plan as also described in this
subtitle of the EPACT. The membership
of the Advisory Committee must be in
accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act and
some members of the Advisory
Committee may be appointed as special
Government employees of the
Department of Energy.
DATES: Nominations must be received
by February 2, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information regarding this Request for
Nominations please contact Ms. Elena
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Fossil Energy; Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee:
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment as a Member to the Ultra-
Deepwater Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy is
soliciting nominations for candidates to serve as members of the Ultra-
Deepwater Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee shall advise the
Secretary of Energy on the development and implementation of programs
under Subtitle J, Section 999 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT)
related to ultra-deepwater natural gas and other petroleum resources
and review and provide written comments on the annual plan as described
in this subtitle of the EPACT. The membership of the Advisory Committee
must be in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act and some members of the Advisory Committee may be
appointed as special Government employees of the Department of Energy.
DATES: Nominations must be received by February 2, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding this Request
for Nominations please contact Ms. Elena Melchert, Mr. Bill Hochheiser,
or Mr. James Slutz, Designated Federal Official (DFO), Ultra-Deepwater
Advisory Committee, at ultradeepwater@hq.doe.gov or (202) 586-5600.
Complete text of Subtitle J, Section 999 of the Energy Policy Act of
2005 can be found on the DOE Office of Fossil Energy Web site at http:/
/www.fe.doe.gov/programs/oilgas/advisorycommittees/UltraDeepwater.html.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Under Subtitle J, Section 999, the Secretary of Energy
is required to carry out a program of research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application of technologies for ultra-
deepwater and unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resource
exploration and production, including addressing the technology
challenges for small producers, safe operations, and environmental
mitigation (including reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and
sequestration of carbon). The activities should maximize the value of
natural gas and other petroleum resources of the United States by
increasing the supply
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of such resources through reducing the cost and increasing the
efficiency of exploration for and production of such resources while
improving safety and minimizing environmental impacts. In support of
this subtitle, the Secretary will contract with a corporation that is
structured as a program consortium [REF: Energy Policy Act of 2005,
Pub. L. No. 109-58, Sec. 999B, 119 Stat. 917-21] to administer the
activities outlined above.
The program should include improving safety and minimizing
environmental impacts of activities involving ultra-deepwater
architecture and technology, including drilling to formations in the
Outer Continental Shelf to depths greater than 15,000 feet. Projects
should focus on the development and demonstration of individual
exploration and production technologies as well as integrated systems
technologies including new architectures for production in ultra-
deepwater (water depths greater than or equal to 1500 meters). The
Secretary is also required to prepare an annual plan that describes the
ongoing and prospective activities of the program.
In May 2006, the Secretary established the Ultra-Deepwater Advisory
Committee to advise the Department on the development and
implementation of programs related to ultra-deepwater natural gas and
other petroleum resources, and to review and comment on the annual
plan.
Qualifications for membership of this committee include: (A)
Individuals with extensive research experience or operational knowledge
of offshore natural gas and other petroleum exploration and production;
(B) individuals broadly representative of the affected interests in
ultra-deepwater natural gas and other petroleum production, including
interests in environmental protection and safe operations; (C) no
individuals who are Federal employees; and (D) no individuals who are
board members, officers, or employees of the program consortium [REF:
Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-58, Sec. 999D(a)(2), 119
Stat. 922].
How to Apply: Candidates who wish to be considered for appointment
to the Committee must provide the requested information by February 2,
2007. The format to be used for nomination is a resume that addresses
the specific qualification criteria stated in Section 999D(a)(2) of the
EPACT and other information. Details and specifications for preparing
the resume are summarized below and can be found at https://
www.fe.doe.gov/programs/oilgas/advisorycommittees/UltraDeepwater.html.
Resume must address all the following: (Incomplete resumes will not
be considered): Full name; Professional Title (if applicable);
Employment Affiliation; Address; Phone; E-mail; Organization Being
Represented, if applicable; Organization Address; Organization Phone
Number; Organization website address; Brief description of organization
being represented; Education; Professional Experience related to
research or operational knowledge of offshore natural gas and other
petroleum resource exploration and production, and related experience
broadly associated with the affected interests in ultra-deepwater
natural gas and other petroleum resource production, including
interests in environmental protection and safe operations; Affiliations
and Awards; Contributions to the Committee: please provide a statement
that highlights the key contributions you hope to make if appointed to
the Committee; Relationship to the program consortium [REF: Energy
Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-58, Sec. 999B, 119 Stat. 917-21],
please provide a statement that highlights your degree of involvement
with this organization, especially include any leadership and/or
strategic planning activities, note that only board members, officers,
and employees of the program consortium are ineligible for appointment
to this Committee.
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act [REF: 5
U.S.C. App. 2], this committee's membership will be balanced in terms
of the points of view represented. All resumes must be received by
February 2, 2007. Candidates may use the form found at https://
www.fe.doe.gov/programs/oilgas/advisorycommittees/UltraDeepwater.html
to address the required resume elements. Candidates who wish to be
considered for appointment to the Committee must submit a resume via
one of the following methods.
1. E-mail to UltraDeepwater@hq.doe.gov (with resume embedded within
the body of the e-mail message; no attachment),
2. Facsimile to 202/586-6221, Attn: UDAC Nomination,
3. Overnight delivery service to: U.S. Department of Energy, Mail
Stop FE-30, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. No
resumes should be sent via the U.S. Postal Service due to extensive
security processing that can damage documents and result in extensive
delays.
4. Resume Submission Online at https://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/
oilgas/advisorycommittees/UltraDeepwater.html.
For security reasons, no email attachments are allowed, nor will
they be opened if included.
The closing date for receipt of resumes is February 2, 2007. All
resumes received will be acknowledged within 10 working days from date
of receipt. Members will have their travel expenses reimbursed, but
their time will not be compensated. Some members of the Advisory
Committee may be appointed as special Government employees of the
Department of Energy. Questions regarding the nomination process should
be directed to B. Hochheiser or E. Melchert at 202/586-5600.
Issued in Washington, DC on January 18, 2007.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee, Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-973 Filed 1-23-07; 8:45 am]
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