State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB), 69084-69085 [E9-30958]

Download as PDF 69084 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 249 / Wednesday, December 30, 2009 / Notices mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES evidence to support your proposals and answers, and to present the information in a context and format that will be helpful to States implementing highquality assessments. These additional questions focus on the topics of project and consortium management, procurement, and general and technical assessment matters. To ensure that your input is fully considered in the development of the notice inviting applications, we urge you to identify clearly the specific question, purpose, or characteristic that you are addressing, and to arrange your input in the order of the questions as they are listed in this notice. Project and Consortium Management Questions 1. How would you recommend organizing a consortium to achieve success in developing and implementing the proposed assessment system? a. What governance model do you suggest and why? What leadership model do you suggest and why? b. What recommendations do you have on the decision-making process within a consortium? c. What recommendations do you have for States that are organizing consortia regarding: • how to differentiate roles, responsibilities, and workloads within a consortium? • roles for third parties (e.g., conveners, project managers, assessment developers/partners, intermediaries)? d. What advice do you have on the characteristics that all consortium members must have in common in order for a consortium to be successful, and what characteristics can vary across member States, e.g., philosophical approaches to assessment, standards, scope and sequence, etc.? 2. What would you recommend that a consortium be asked to demonstrate in its application to show that it has the capacity, structure, and potential to implement its proposed plan? What are the critical success indicators six, 12 and 18 months into the life of a consortium? What signals are predictive of ultimate success or failure? 3. What could go wrong in the development and management of a consortium and what can States do to mitigate these factors up front? In what ways could the Department structure the competition to help mitigate these factors? Procurement Questions 1. How do differences in State procurement rules affect how you would design and manage a VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:01 Dec 29, 2009 Jkt 220001 consortium? How will State procurement regulations, processes and time frames likely affect how a consortium carries out the development, piloting, and implementation of common assessments? (You may use examples from outside the education sector, if relevant.) 2. States have expressed interest in acquiring information about, and input and ideas from, potential assessment partners/vendors in advance of completing their applications. What actions, if any, would you advise the Department to take to help facilitate this? 3. States expressed a desire to run competitive (as opposed to solesourced) processes for selecting partners/vendors. How would you advise the Department to structure the application to enable States to do so? What other ideas would you offer in designing a process that is flexible enough to accommodate other challenges that States might encounter over time (e.g., challenges related to partner/vendor selection or contract change management)? General and Technical Assessment Questions The Department continues to synthesize input received in response to the October 23 notice of public input meetings. Approximately two weeks in advance of the January 20 meeting on this topic, the Department intends to publish via our website (https:// www.ed.gov/programs/racetothetopassessment/resources.html) a list of general and technical assessment questions on which further input is requested. 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Free Internet access to the official PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/ index.html. Dated: December 24, 2009. Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education. [FR Doc. E9–30975 Filed 12–28–09; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB) Department of Energy. Notice of Open Teleconference. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92–463; 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 1 to 2 p.m. EDT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Burch, STEAB Designated Federal Officer, Senior Management Technical Advisor, Intergovernmental Projects, Golden Field Office, U.S. Department of Energy, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401, Telephone 303–275–4801. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: To make recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy regarding goals and objectives, programmatic and administrative policies, and to otherwise carry out the Board’s responsibilities as designated in the State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 1990 (Pub. L. No. 101–440). Tentative Agenda: Discuss ways STEAB can support DOE’s implementation of the Economic Recovery Act, follow-up on discussion begun during the December teleconference call, and update members of the Board on routine business matters. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Gary Burch at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests to make oral comments must be received five days prior to the meeting; reasonable provision will be made to include requested topic(s) on the agenda. The Chair of the Board is E:\FR\FM\30DEN1.SGM 30DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 249 / Wednesday, December 30, 2009 / Notices empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public review and copying within 60 days on the STEAB Web site, https://www.steab.org. Issued at Washington, DC, on December 24, 2009. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–30958 Filed 12–29–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Paducah Department of Energy (DOE). Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Paducah. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 6 p.m. Barkley Centre, 111 Memorial Drive, Paducah, Kentucky 42001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reinhard Knerr, Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Department of Energy Paducah Site Office, Post Office Box 1410, MS–103, Paducah, Kentucky 42001, (270) 441–6825. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE–EM in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management and related activities. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: Tentative Agenda • Call to Order, Introductions, Review of Agenda • Deputy Designated Federal Officer’s Comments • Federal Coordinator’s Comments • Liaisons’ Comments • Committee Chairs’ Comments • Presentations Æ Understanding Risk—Rich Bonczek, DOE • Administrative Issues Æ New Business and Recommendations • Public Comments • Final Comments • Adjourn Breaks Taken As Appropriate Public Participation: The EM SSAB, Paducah, welcomes the attendance of VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:01 Dec 29, 2009 Jkt 220001 the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Reinhard Knerr at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the telephone number listed above. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Reinhard Knerr at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comments will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Reinhard Knerr at the address and phone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following Web site: https:// www.pgdpcab.org/meetings.html. Issued at Washington, DC on December 24, 2009. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–30961 Filed 12–29–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2010, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ADDRESSES: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Education Building, Room SEB#122, Georgia Institute of Technology, 790 Atlantic Drive, Atlanta, GA 30332–0355. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edith Allison, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, Washington, DC 20585. Phone: 202– 586–1023. PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69085 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee is to provide advice on potential applications of methane hydrate to the Secretary of Energy, and assist in developing recommendations and priorities for the Department of Energy Methane Hydrate Research and Development Program. Tentative Agenda Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:30 a.m. Registration 9 a.m. Welcome and Introductions 9:15 a.m. Report from Representative Group of Committee Members on meeting with Secretary Chu 9:45 a.m. Report on DOE Budget and Strategy for Field Testing 10:15 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. Report and Discussion of Gulf of Mexico Joint Industry Project 2009 Expedition 11:30 a.m. Report and Discussion of ConocoPhillips Alaska North Slope CO2 Injection Project 12:30 p.m. Working Lunch 1:45 p.m. Status Report on BP Alaska North Slope Proposed Production Test 2:15 p.m. Report and Discussion: Modeling Hydrate in the Global Climate Cycle 3 p.m. Break 3:30 p.m. Report on Post-Doctoral Fellowship and Laboratory R&D 4 p.m. Report on Beaufort Sea 2009 Expedition 4:30 p.m. Report on Gas Production from Hydrate Bearing Sediments: Geomechanical Implications 5 p.m. Adjourn for the day Friday, January 29, 2010 8 a.m. Registration 8:30 a.m. Report and Discussion on National Research Council (NRC) Assessment and 2010 Report to Congress 10 a.m. Break 10:15 a.m. Continue Discussion of NRC Report 11 a.m. Discussion and Preparation of Recommendations to DOE 12 p.m. Working Lunch 1 p.m. Continue Preparation of Recommendations to DOE 3 p.m. Wrap up—Adjourn Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The Chairman of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of the items on E:\FR\FM\30DEN1.SGM 30DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69084-69085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30958]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB)

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Open Teleconference.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the State Energy Advisory 
Board (STEAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463; 
86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be 
announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 1 to 2 p.m. EDT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Burch, STEAB Designated Federal 
Officer, Senior Management Technical Advisor, Intergovernmental 
Projects, Golden Field Office, U.S. Department of Energy, 1617 Cole 
Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401, Telephone 303-275-4801.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Board: To make recommendations to the Assistant 
Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 
regarding goals and objectives, programmatic and administrative 
policies, and to otherwise carry out the Board's responsibilities as 
designated in the State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 
1990 (Pub. L. No. 101-440).
    Tentative Agenda: Discuss ways STEAB can support DOE's 
implementation of the Economic Recovery Act, follow-up on discussion 
begun during the December teleconference call, and update members of 
the Board on routine business matters.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written 
statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the 
meeting. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements 
pertaining to agenda items should contact Gary Burch at the address or 
telephone number listed above. Requests to make oral comments must be 
received five days prior to the meeting; reasonable provision will be 
made to include requested topic(s) on the agenda. The Chair of the 
Board is

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empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the 
orderly conduct of business.
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
review and copying within 60 days on the STEAB Web site, https://www.steab.org.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on December 24, 2009.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-30958 Filed 12-29-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P

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