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Department of Energy. Questions
regarding the nomination process
should be directed to Bill Hochheiser or
Elena Melchert at 202/586–5600.
Issued in Washington, DC on April 4, 2008.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee, Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E8–7491 Filed 4–8–08; 8:45 am]
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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:
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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
advises 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 reviews and
provides 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 May 2, 2008.
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), Unconventional Resources
Technology Advisory Committee, at
UnconventionalResources@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/
UnconventionalResources.html.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Under Subtitle J, Section
999, the Secretary of Energy is required
to carry out a program of research,
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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
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.
109–58, Section 999B, 119 Stat. 917–
921] to administer the activities
outlined above.
The program includes improving
safety and minimizing environmental
impacts of activities onshore
unconventional natural gas and other
petroleum resource exploration and
production technology. Projects focus
on areas including advanced coalbed
methane, deep drilling, natural gas
production from tight sands, natural gas
production from gas shales, stranded
gas, innovative exploration and
production techniques, enhanced
recovery techniques, and environmental
mitigation of unconventional natural gas
and other petroleum resources
exploration and production. 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 Unconventional
Resources Technology Advisory
Committee to advise the Department on
the development and implementation of
programs related to unconventional
natural gas and other petroleum
resources, and to review and comment
on the annual plan. The process of rechartering this committee is currently
underway.
Qualifications for membership of this
committee include: (A) Employees or
representatives of independent
producers of natural gas and other
petroleum, including small producers;
(B) individuals with extensive research
experience or operational knowledge of
unconventional natural gas and other
petroleum resource exploration and
production; (C) individuals broadly
representative of the affected interests in
unconventional natural gas and other
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petroleum resource exploration and
production, including interests in
environmental protection and safe
operations; (D) individuals with
expertise in the various geographic areas
of potential supply of unconventional
onshore natural gas and other petroleum
in the United States; (E) no individuals
who are Federal employees; and (F) no
individuals who are board members,
officers, or employees of the program
consortium [REF: Energy Policy Act of
2005, Pub. L. 109–58, Section
999D(b)(2), 119 Stat. 922–923].
How to Apply: Candidates who wish
to be considered for appointment to the
Committee should provide the following
information by May 2, 2008. The format
to be used for nomination is a resume
that addresses the specific qualification
criteria stated in Section 999D(b)(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/
UnconventionalResources.html.
Resume should address all the
information requested below: Full
name; Professional Title (if applicable);
Employment Affiliation; Address;
Phone; E-mail; Professional experience
related to ultra-deepwater natural gas
and other petroleum resources;
Education; Professional Affiliations and
Awards; Professional Discipline(s);
Affiliation with or nomination by
industry or professional associations or
other stakeholder groups; Fit with one
or more membership categories
specified by Section 999D(b)(2) of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005: (A) A
majority of members who are employees
or representatives of independent
producers of natural gas and other
petroleum, including small producers;
(B) individuals with extensive research
experience or operational knowledge of
unconventional natural gas and other
petroleum resource exploration and
production; (C) individuals broadly
representative of the affected interests in
unconventional natural gas and other
petroleum resource exploration and
production, including interests in
environmental protection and safe
operations; (D) individuals with
expertise in the various geographic areas
of potential supply of unconventional
onshore natural gas and other petroleum
in the United States; Availability for the
planned meeting dates of September 9
or 10, 2008 and October 14 or 15, 2008;
Relationship to the Program Consortium
(Note that board members, officers, and
employees of the consortium are not
eligible for appointment to this
Committee.). [REF: Energy Policy Act of
2005, Subtitle J, Section 999D(b)(2)]
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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 May 2, 2008. Candidates
may use the form found at https://
www.fe.doe.gov/programs/oilgas/
advisorycommittees/
UnconventionalResources.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
UnconventionalResources@hq.doe.gov
(with resume embedded within the
body of the e-mail message; no
attachment.),
2. Facsimile to 202/586–6221, Attn:
URTAC 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/
UnconventionalResources.html.
For security reasons, no e-mail
attachments are allowed, nor will they
be opened if included. The closing date
for receipt of resumes is May 2, 2008.
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 Bill Hochheiser or
Elena Melchert at 202/586–5600.
Issued in Washington, DC on April 4, 2008.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee, Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E8–7495 Filed 4–8–08; 8:45 am]
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Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Combined Notice of Filings #1
April 02, 2008.
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric corporate
filings:
Docket Numbers: EC08–61–000.
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Applicants: Forward Energy LLC, EFS
Forward, LLC.
Description: Forward Energy LLC et
al. submits an application for
authorization for a transaction that
would result in a change in the
ownership.
Filed Date: 03/27/2008.
Accession Number: 20080331–0031.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Thursday, April 17, 2008.
Docket Numbers: EC08–62–000.
Applicants: OAO Severstal, ISG
Acquisition, Inc., ISG Sparrows Point,
LLC.
Description: Application for Order
Under Section 203 of the Federal Power
Act and Request for Waivers, Expedited
Action, and Confidential Treatment.
Filed Date: 03/31/2008.
Accession Number: 20080331–5024.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Monday, April 21, 2008.
Docket Numbers: EC08–63–000.
Applicants: Granite Ridge Energy,
LLC, Merrill Lynch Credit Products,
LLC.
Description: Granite Ridge Energy
LLC et al. submits an Application for
FERC to approve the proposed transfer
of equity interests in Granite Ridge.
Filed Date: 03/28/2008.
Accession Number: 20080401–0085.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Friday, April 18, 2008.
Docket Numbers: EC08–65–000.
Applicants: Southaven Power, LLC.
Description: Application for
authorization for disposition of
jurisdictional facilities and request for
expedited action re: Southaven Power
LLC.
Filed Date: 03/28/2008.
Accession Number: 20080401–0081.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Friday, April 18, 2008.
Docket Numbers: EC08–66–000.
Applicants: JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
Bear Stearns Companies Inc., and its
Public Utility Subsidiaries.
Description: Application of JPMorgan
Chase & Co & The Bears Stearns
Companies Inc for authorization of
certain securities and the merger of
facilities subject to the jurisdiction of
the Commission.
Filed Date: 03/31/2008.
Accession Number: 20080402–0066.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Monday, April 14, 2008.
Take notice that the Commission
received the following exempt
wholesale generator filings:
Docket Numbers: EG08–52–000.
Applicants: North Allegheny Wind,
LLC.
Description: Self Certification Notice
of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status
for North Allegheny Wind, LLC.
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Filed Date: 03/31/2008.
Accession Number: 20080331–5126.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Monday, April 21, 2008.
Docket Numbers: EG08–53–000.
Applicants: Wessington Wind I, LLC.
Description: Self Certification Notice
of Wessington Wind I, LLC.
Filed Date: 04/01/2008.
Accession Number: 20080401–5218.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Tuesday, April 22, 2008.
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric rate
filings:
Docket Numbers: ER91–569–039;
ER02–862–010; ER01–666–010; ER91–
569–040; ER01–1804–008.
Applicants: Entergy Services, Inc.;
Entergy Power Ventures, L.P.; EWO
Marketing, LP; Entergy Power, Inc.;
Warren Power, LLC.
Description: Entergy Services Inc et
al. submits revised market-based rate
tariffs reflecting the new tariff
requirements established in Order 697.
Filed Date: 03/31/2008.
Accession Number: 20080401–0074.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Monday, April 21, 2008.
Docket Numbers: ER02–298–004;
ER08–584–001.
Applicants: Thompson River Co-Gen,
LLC.
Description: Thompson River Power,
LLC submits a notice of succession and
a notice of change in status informing
the Commission that it has succeeded to
the market-based rate tariff of
Thompson River Co-Gen, LLC.
Filed Date: 03/28/2008.
Accession Number: 20080401–0057.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Friday, April 18, 2008.
Docket Numbers: ER05–1511–001.
Applicants: Noble Thumb Windpark
I, LLC.
Description: Noble Thumb Windpark
I, LLC notifies the Commission of a nonmaterial change in status resulting from
a change in the size of the 48 MW WindPower Generation Project under
development.
Filed Date: 03/28/2008.
Accession Number: 20080331–0160.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Friday, April 18, 2008.
Docket Numbers: ER03–534–007.
Applicants: INGENCO Wholesale
Power L.L.C.
Description: Notice of Non-Material
Change in Status of INGENCO
Wholesale Power L.L.C.
Filed Date: 04/01/2008.
Accession Number: 20080401–5096.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Tuesday, April 22, 2008.
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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
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
Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee. The Advisory
Committee advises 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 reviews and provides 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 May 2, 2008.
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), Unconventional
Resources Technology Advisory Committee, at
UnconventionalResources@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/UnconventionalResources.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 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. 109-58, Section 999B, 119 Stat. 917-921] to
administer the activities outlined above.
The program includes improving safety and minimizing environmental
impacts of activities onshore unconventional natural gas and other
petroleum resource exploration and production technology. Projects
focus on areas including advanced coalbed methane, deep drilling,
natural gas production from tight sands, natural gas production from
gas shales, stranded gas, innovative exploration and production
techniques, enhanced recovery techniques, and environmental mitigation
of unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources exploration
and production. 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 Unconventional Resources
Technology Advisory Committee to advise the Department on the
development and implementation of programs related to unconventional
natural gas and other petroleum resources, and to review and comment on
the annual plan. The process of re-chartering this committee is
currently underway.
Qualifications for membership of this committee include: (A)
Employees or representatives of independent producers of natural gas
and other petroleum, including small producers; (B) individuals with
extensive research experience or operational knowledge of
unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resource exploration and
production; (C) individuals broadly representative of the affected
interests in unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resource
exploration and production, including interests in environmental
protection and safe operations; (D) individuals with expertise in the
various geographic areas of potential supply of unconventional onshore
natural gas and other petroleum in the United States; (E) no
individuals who are Federal employees; and (F) no individuals who are
board members, officers, or employees of the program consortium [REF:
Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. 109-58, Section 999D(b)(2), 119
Stat. 922-923].
How to Apply: Candidates who wish to be considered for appointment
to the Committee should provide the following information by May 2,
2008. The format to be used for nomination is a resume that addresses
the specific qualification criteria stated in Section 999D(b)(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/
UnconventionalResources.html.
Resume should address all the information requested below: Full
name; Professional Title (if applicable); Employment Affiliation;
Address; Phone; E-mail; Professional experience related to ultra-
deepwater natural gas and other petroleum resources; Education;
Professional Affiliations and Awards; Professional Discipline(s);
Affiliation with or nomination by industry or professional associations
or other stakeholder groups; Fit with one or more membership categories
specified by Section 999D(b)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005: (A) A
majority of members who are employees or representatives of independent
producers of natural gas and other petroleum, including small
producers; (B) individuals with extensive research experience or
operational knowledge of unconventional natural gas and other petroleum
resource exploration and production; (C) individuals broadly
representative of the affected interests in unconventional natural gas
and other petroleum resource exploration and production, including
interests in environmental protection and safe operations; (D)
individuals with expertise in the various geographic areas of potential
supply of unconventional onshore natural gas and other petroleum in the
United States; Availability for the planned meeting dates of September
9 or 10, 2008 and October 14 or 15, 2008; Relationship to the Program
Consortium (Note that board members, officers, and employees of the
consortium are not eligible for appointment to this Committee.). [REF:
Energy Policy Act of 2005, Subtitle J, Section 999D(b)(2)]
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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 May
2, 2008. Candidates may use the form found at https://www.fe.doe.gov/
programs/oilgas/advisorycommittees/UnconventionalResources.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 UnconventionalResources@hq.doe.gov (with resume
embedded within the body of the e-mail message; no attachment.),
2. Facsimile to 202/586-6221, Attn: URTAC 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/UnconventionalResources.html.
For security reasons, no e-mail attachments are allowed, nor will
they be opened if included. The closing date for receipt of resumes is
May 2, 2008. 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 Bill Hochheiser or Elena
Melchert at 202/586-5600.
Issued in Washington, DC on April 4, 2008.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee, Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-7495 Filed 4-8-08; 8:45 am]
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