International Energy Agency meetings, 35869-35870 [2011-15282]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 118 / Monday, June 20, 2011 / Notices obtaining materials, see the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the collection of the information on refinery disruptions and incidents. They also will become a matter of public record. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No. 1901–0288; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Electric Emergency Incident and Disturbance Report; (3) Type of Review: Renewal; (4) Purpose: Form OE–417 collects information on electric emergency incidents and disturbances for DOE’s use in fulfilling its overall national security and other energy management responsibilities. 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AGENCY: ACTION: The Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy Agency (IEA) will meet on June 28, 2011, at the headquarters of the IEA in Paris, France, in connection with a joint meeting of the IEA’s Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil Market (SOM) on June 28; and on June 29 in connection with a meeting of the SEQ on June 29. DATES: June 28–29, 2011. ´ ´ ADDRESSES: 9, rue de la Federation, Paris, France. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana D. Clark, Assistant General for International and National Security Programs, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202–586–3417. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:50 Jun 17, 2011 Jkt 223001 In accordance with section 252(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(i)) (EPCA), the following notice of meeting is provided: Meetings of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy Agency (IEA) will be held at the headquarters of the IEA, 9, rue de la ´ ´ Federation, Paris, France, on June 28, 2011, beginning at 9 a.m.; and on June 29 commencing at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of this notice is to permit attendance by representatives of U.S. company members of the IAB at a joint meeting of the IEA’s Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil Market (SOM) on June 28, which is scheduled to be held at the headquarters of the IEA commencing at 9 a.m.; and at a meeting of the SEQ on June 29, commencing at 9:30 a.m.. The IAB will also hold a preparatory meeting among company representatives at the same location at 8:30 a.m. on June 29. The agenda for this preparatory meeting is to review the agenda for the SEQ meeting, to be held on June 29. The agenda of the joint SEQ/SOM meeting on June 28 is under the control of the SEQ and the SOM. It is expected that the SEQ and the SOM will adopt the following agenda: 1. Adoption of the Agenda. 2. Approval of the Summary Record of the March 2011 Joint Session. 3. Medium-Term Goals for Global Engagement. 4. Medium-Term Oil and Gas Markets 2010: Part 1—Oil. —Introduction; —Oil Pricing; —Oil Demand. —Q&A. —Oil Supply. —Oil Refining & Products Markets. —Market Outlook to 2016. —Q&A. 5. Medium-Term Oil and Gas Markets 2010: Part 2—Gas. 6. Other Business. —Tentative Schedule of Next Meetings: —November 16, 2011. —March 27–29, 2012. —June 26–28, 2012. —November 27–29, 2012. 7. Workshop: Economic Impacts of Oil Supply Disruptions. The agenda of the SEQ meeting on June 29 is under the control of the SEQ. It is expected that the SEQ will adopt the following agenda: 1. Adoption of the Agenda. 2. Approval of the Summary Record of the 132nd Meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35869 3. Status of Compliance with IEP Stockholding Commitments. —Update on IEA/EC Work Related to New EU Oil Stockholding Directive. 4. Emergency Response Review Program. —Schedule of Emergency Response Reviews. —Emergency Response Review of Australia. —Questionnaire Response of Hungary. 5. Emergency Policy for Natural Gas. —Report on Gas Security for Ministerial. 6. Emergency Response Exercises. —Report on Workshop Following ERE5. 7. Cooperation with Non-Member Countries During Oil Supply Disruptions. —Report on Recent Discussions with India and Thailand. 8. Emergency Response Measures. —Authorization of Budget for Emergency Response Actions. —Report on the Fuel Switching Questionnaire. 9. Energy Security Model MOSES. —Presentation of Draft Model. 10. Policy and Other Developments in Member Countries. —Sweden (exercise). —United States. —Japan. 11. Report from the Industry Advisory Board. 12. Activities with International Organizations and Non-Member Countries. —APEC/ASEAN Emergency Response Exercise. —China. —Chile. —Indonesia. 13. Documents for Information. —Emergency Reserve Situation of IEA Member Countries on April 1, 2011. —Base Period Final Consumption: 2Q 2010–1Q 2011. —Updated Emergency Contacts List. 14. Other Business. —Tentative Schedule of Next Meetings: —November 16–17, 2011. —March 27–29, 2012. —June 26–28, 2012. —November 27–29, 2012 . As provided in section 252(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(ii)), the meetings of the IAB are open to representatives of members of the IAB and their counsel; representatives of members of the IEA’s Standing Group on Emergency Questions and the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil Markets; representatives of the Departments of Energy, Justice, and State, the Federal E:\FR\FM\20JNN1.SGM 20JNN1 35870 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 118 / Monday, June 20, 2011 / Notices Trade Commission, the General Accounting Office, Committees of Congress, the IEA, and the European Commission; and invitees of the IAB, the SEQ, the SOM, or the IEA. Issued in Washington, DC, June 15, 2011. Diana D. Clark, Assistant General Counsel for International and National Security Programs. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 118 (Monday, June 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35869-35870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15282]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


International Energy Agency meetings

AGENCY: Department of Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy 
Agency (IEA) will meet on June 28, 2011, at the headquarters of the IEA 
in Paris, France, in connection with a joint meeting of the IEA's 
Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the IEA's Standing 
Group on the Oil Market (SOM) on June 28; and on June 29 in connection 
with a meeting of the SEQ on June 29.

DATES: June 28-29, 2011.

ADDRESSES: 9, rue de la F[eacute]d[eacute]ration, Paris, France.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana D. Clark, Assistant General for 
International and National Security Programs, Department of Energy, 
1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202-586-3417.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 252(c)(1)(A)(i) 
of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(i)) 
(EPCA), the following notice of meeting is provided:
    Meetings of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International 
Energy Agency (IEA) will be held at the headquarters of the IEA, 9, rue 
de la F[eacute]d[eacute]ration, Paris, France, on June 28, 2011, 
beginning at 9 a.m.; and on June 29 commencing at 9:30 a.m. The purpose 
of this notice is to permit attendance by representatives of U.S. 
company members of the IAB at a joint meeting of the IEA's Standing 
Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the IEA's Standing Group on the 
Oil Market (SOM) on June 28, which is scheduled to be held at the 
headquarters of the IEA commencing at 9 a.m.; and at a meeting of the 
SEQ on June 29, commencing at 9:30 a.m.. The IAB will also hold a 
preparatory meeting among company representatives at the same location 
at 8:30 a.m. on June 29. The agenda for this preparatory meeting is to 
review the agenda for the SEQ meeting, to be held on June 29.
    The agenda of the joint SEQ/SOM meeting on June 28 is under the 
control of the SEQ and the SOM. It is expected that the SEQ and the SOM 
will adopt the following agenda:

1. Adoption of the Agenda.
2. Approval of the Summary Record of the March 2011 Joint Session.
3. Medium-Term Goals for Global Engagement.
4. Medium-Term Oil and Gas Markets 2010: Part 1--Oil.
    --Introduction;
    --Oil Pricing;
    --Oil Demand.
    --Q&A.
    --Oil Supply.
    --Oil Refining & Products Markets.
    --Market Outlook to 2016.
    --Q&A.
5. Medium-Term Oil and Gas Markets 2010: Part 2--Gas.
6. Other Business.
    --Tentative Schedule of Next Meetings:
    --November 16, 2011.
    --March 27-29, 2012.
    --June 26-28, 2012.
    --November 27-29, 2012.
7. Workshop: Economic Impacts of Oil Supply Disruptions.

    The agenda of the SEQ meeting on June 29 is under the control of 
the SEQ. It is expected that the SEQ will adopt the following agenda:

1. Adoption of the Agenda.
2. Approval of the Summary Record of the 132nd Meeting.
3. Status of Compliance with IEP Stockholding Commitments.
    --Update on IEA/EC Work Related to New EU Oil Stockholding 
Directive.
4. Emergency Response Review Program.
    --Schedule of Emergency Response Reviews.
    --Emergency Response Review of Australia.
    --Questionnaire Response of Hungary.
5. Emergency Policy for Natural Gas.
    --Report on Gas Security for Ministerial.
6. Emergency Response Exercises.
    --Report on Workshop Following ERE5.
7. Cooperation with Non-Member Countries During Oil Supply Disruptions.
    --Report on Recent Discussions with India and Thailand.
8. Emergency Response Measures.
    --Authorization of Budget for Emergency Response Actions.
    --Report on the Fuel Switching Questionnaire.
9. Energy Security Model MOSES.
    --Presentation of Draft Model.
10. Policy and Other Developments in Member Countries.
    --Sweden (exercise).
    --United States.
    --Japan.
11. Report from the Industry Advisory Board.
12. Activities with International Organizations and Non-Member 
Countries.
    --APEC/ASEAN Emergency Response Exercise.
    --China.
    --Chile.
    --Indonesia.
13. Documents for Information.
    --Emergency Reserve Situation of IEA Member Countries on April 1, 
2011.
    --Base Period Final Consumption: 2Q 2010-1Q 2011.
    --Updated Emergency Contacts List.
14. Other Business.
    --Tentative Schedule of Next Meetings:
    --November 16-17, 2011.
    --March 27-29, 2012.
    --June 26-28, 2012.
    --November 27-29, 2012 .
    As provided in section 252(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(ii)), the meetings of the IAB 
are open to representatives of members of the IAB and their counsel; 
representatives of members of the IEA's Standing Group on Emergency 
Questions and the IEA's Standing Group on the Oil Markets; 
representatives of the Departments of Energy, Justice, and State, the 
Federal

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Trade Commission, the General Accounting Office, Committees of 
Congress, the IEA, and the European Commission; and invitees of the 
IAB, the SEQ, the SOM, or the IEA.


Issued in Washington, DC, June 15, 2011.
Diana D. Clark,
Assistant General Counsel for International and National Security 
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2011-15282 Filed 6-17-11; 8:45 am]
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