Electricity Advisory Committee, 37103-37104 [2011-15841]

Download as PDF srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 122 / Friday, June 24, 2011 / Notices adverse impacts to minority and lowincome populations; • Potential impacts on land use; • Pollution prevention and waste management practices and activities; • Energy efficiency activities; • Unavoidable adverse impacts and irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources; • Potential cumulative environmental effects of past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future actions; • The potential impacts of intentional destructive acts, including sabotage and terrorism, which will be addressed in a classified appendix to the SWEIS. SWEIS Process and Invitation To Comment: The SWEIS scoping process provides an opportunity for the public to assist the DOE/NNSA in determining issues to be analyzed in the document. Four public scoping meetings will be held as noted under DATES in this Notice. The purpose of scoping meetings is to provide attendees an opportunity to present comments, ask questions, and discuss concerns regarding the SWEIS with DOE/NNSA officials. Comments and recommendations can also be submitted to Jeanette Norte as noted in this Notice under ADDRESSES. The SWEIS scoping meetings will use a format to facilitate dialogue between DOE/NNSA and the public and will provide individuals the opportunity to give written or oral statements. DOE/NNSA welcomes specific comments or suggestions on the SWEIS process. Copies of written comments and transcripts of oral comments provided to DOE/NNSA during the scoping period will be available at the DOE Public Reading Room at Government Information/ Zimmerman Library MSC05 3020, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131–0001, Tel: 505–277–5441 Fax: 505–277–6019 Email: govref@unm.edu; Reading Room Web site: https://elibrary.unm.edu/doe; and on the Internet at https:// www.doeal.gov/sso/eshqa.aspx. After the close of the public scoping period, DOE/NNSA will begin developing the draft SWEIS. DOE/NNSA expects to issue the draft SWEIS for public review and comment in 2012 for at least 60 days following publication of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Notice of Availability in the Federal Register. The Notice of Availability, along with notices placed in local newspapers, will provide dates and locations for public hearings on the draft SWEIS and the deadline for comments on the draft document. Persons who submit comments with a mailing address during the scoping process will receive a copy of the draft VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:06 Jun 23, 2011 Jkt 223001 SWEIS. Other persons who would like to receive a copy of the document for review when it is issued should notify Jeanette Norte at one of the addresses provided previously. DOE/NNSA will include comments received on the draft SWEIS in the final SWEIS. Issued in Washington, DC, this 21st day of June 2011. Thomas P. D’Agostino, Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration. [FR Doc. 2011–15951 Filed 6–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Electricity Advisory Committee Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a meeting of the Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 4301Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Meyer, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Rm. 8G–024, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; telephone: (202) 586–3118; E-mail: David.Meyer@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC) was re-established in July 2010 in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C, App. 2, to provide advice to the U.S. Department of Energy in implementing the Energy Policy Act of 2005, executing the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, and modernizing the nation’s electricity delivery infrastructure. The Committee is composed of individuals of diverse backgrounds selected for their technical expertise and experience, established records of distinguished professional service, and their knowledge of issues that pertain to electricity. Purpose of the Meeting: The meeting of the EAC is expected to include presentations and discussions of reports SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 37103 on a prosperous, low-carbon Europe and the Smart Grid, as well as activities of the Smart Grid, Energy Storage Technologies, and Transmission Subcommittees. Tentative Agenda: 8:30–8:45 a.m. Welcome and Introductions 8:45–9:15 a.m. U.S. Department of Energy Priorities To Facilitate Development of the Nation’s Electric Infrastructure 9:15–10:45 a.m. Roadmap 2050: A Practical Guide to a Prosperous, LowCarbon Europe: Presentation and Discussion of Report by the European Climate Foundation 10:45–11 a.m. Break 11–11:45 a.m. White House Grid Modernization Report: Presentation and Discussion of Report on Smart Grid 11:45–12 p.m. Smart Grid Subcommittee: Discussion of Subcommittee Deliverables 12–1:15 p.m. Lunch 1:15.–2:30 p.m. Presentation and Discussion on Energy Storage Technology Policy and Financial Development 2:30–2:45 p.m. Energy Storage Technologies Subcommittee: Discussion of Subcommittee Deliverables 2:45–3 p.m. Break 3–4:15 p.m. Transmission Subcommittee; Discussion of Subcommittee Deliverables 4:15–4:30 p.m. Public Comments (Must register at time of check-in) 4:30 p.m. Adjourn The meeting agenda may change to accommodate committee business. For EAC agenda updates, see the Committee Web site at: https://www.oe.energy.gov/ eac.htm. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should register to do so on the day of the meeting, Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Approximately fifteen minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but is not expected to exceed three minutes. Anyone who is not able to attend the meeting, or for whom the allotted public comments time is insufficient to address pertinent issues with the EAC, is invited to send a written statement to Mr. David Meyer, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 or e-mail to david.meyer@hq.doe.gov. The following E:\FR\FM\24JNN1.SGM 24JNN1 37104 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 122 / Friday, June 24, 2011 / Notices electronic file formats are acceptable: Microsoft Word (.doc), Corel Word Perfect (.wpd), Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), plain text (.txt), Microsoft Excel (.xls), and Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt). If you submit information that you believe to be exempt by law from public disclosure, you must submit one complete copy, as well as one copy from which the information claimed to be exempt by law from public disclosure has been deleted. DOE is responsible for the final determination concerning disclosure or nondisclosure of the information and for treating it in accordance with the DOE’s Freedom of Information Act regulations (10 CFR 1004.11). The DFO is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Note: Delivery of the U.S. Postal Service mail to DOE continues to be delayed by several weeks due to security screening. The DOE, therefore, encourages those wishing to comment to submit comments electronically by e-mail. If comments are submitted by regular mail, the Department requests that they be accompanied by a CD or diskette containing electronic files of the submission. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public review and copying within 60 days and will be posted on the Committee Web site at https://www.oe.energy.gov/eac.htm or by contacting Mr. David Meyer at (202) 586–3118 or by e-mail at: david.meyer@hq.doe.gov . Issued at Washington, DC, on June 20, 2011. LaTanya R. Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–15841 Filed 6–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP11–497–000] srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Application for Abandonment Take notice that on June 9, 2011, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR), 717 Texas Street, Houston, Texas 77002–2761, filed in Docket No. CP11–497–000, an application under section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and section 157.7 and 157.18 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), requesting authorization to abandon its obligation to provide transportation service through approximately 1.1 miles of 20-inch diameter pipeline from High Island Block A–563 to High Island Block VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:06 Jun 23, 2011 Jkt 223001 A–582 platform (Line 787L), located in federal waters, offshore Texas. The application is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Rene Staeb, Manager, Project Determinations & Regulatory Administration, ANR Pipeline Company, 717 Texas Street, Houston, Texas 77002–2761, at (832) 320–5215 or fax (832) 320–6215 or Rene_Staeb@transcanada.com. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all Federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission’s review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 7 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission’s rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission’s final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https:// www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. E:\FR\FM\24JNN1.SGM 24JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 122 (Friday, June 24, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37103-37104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15841]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Electricity Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, 
Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Electricity Advisory 
Committee (EAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 
Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in 
the Federal Register.

DATES: Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 4301Wilson 
Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Meyer, Office of Electricity 
Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal 
Building, Rm. 8G-024, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20585; telephone: (202) 586-3118; E-mail: David.Meyer@hq.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC) was re-
established in July 2010 in accordance with the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C, App. 2, to 
provide advice to the U.S. Department of Energy in implementing the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005, executing the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007, and modernizing the nation's electricity delivery 
infrastructure. The Committee is composed of individuals of diverse 
backgrounds selected for their technical expertise and experience, 
established records of distinguished professional service, and their 
knowledge of issues that pertain to electricity.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The meeting of the EAC is expected to 
include presentations and discussions of reports on a prosperous, low-
carbon Europe and the Smart Grid, as well as activities of the Smart 
Grid, Energy Storage Technologies, and Transmission Subcommittees.
    Tentative Agenda:

8:30-8:45 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
8:45-9:15 a.m. U.S. Department of Energy Priorities To Facilitate 
Development of the Nation's Electric Infrastructure
9:15-10:45 a.m. Roadmap 2050: A Practical Guide to a Prosperous, Low-
Carbon Europe: Presentation and Discussion of Report by the European 
Climate Foundation
10:45-11 a.m. Break
11-11:45 a.m. White House Grid Modernization Report: Presentation and 
Discussion of Report on Smart Grid
11:45-12 p.m. Smart Grid Subcommittee: Discussion of Subcommittee 
Deliverables
12-1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15.-2:30 p.m. Presentation and Discussion on Energy Storage 
Technology Policy and Financial Development
2:30-2:45 p.m. Energy Storage Technologies Subcommittee: Discussion of 
Subcommittee Deliverables
2:45-3 p.m. Break
3-4:15 p.m. Transmission Subcommittee; Discussion of Subcommittee 
Deliverables
4:15-4:30 p.m. Public Comments (Must register at time of check-in)
4:30 p.m. Adjourn

    The meeting agenda may change to accommodate committee business. 
For EAC agenda updates, see the Committee Web site at: https://www.oe.energy.gov/eac.htm.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Members of 
the public who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items 
should register to do so on the day of the meeting, Tuesday, July 12, 
2011. Approximately fifteen minutes will be reserved for public 
comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish 
to speak but is not expected to exceed three minutes. Anyone who is not 
able to attend the meeting, or for whom the allotted public comments 
time is insufficient to address pertinent issues with the EAC, is 
invited to send a written statement to Mr. David Meyer, Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO), U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Electricity 
Delivery and Energy Reliability, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20585 or e-mail to david.meyer@hq.doe.gov. The following

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electronic file formats are acceptable: Microsoft Word (.doc), Corel 
Word Perfect (.wpd), Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), 
plain text (.txt), Microsoft Excel (.xls), and Microsoft PowerPoint 
(.ppt). If you submit information that you believe to be exempt by law 
from public disclosure, you must submit one complete copy, as well as 
one copy from which the information claimed to be exempt by law from 
public disclosure has been deleted. DOE is responsible for the final 
determination concerning disclosure or nondisclosure of the information 
and for treating it in accordance with the DOE's Freedom of Information 
Act regulations (10 CFR 1004.11). The DFO is empowered to conduct the 
meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of 
business.

    Note: Delivery of the U.S. Postal Service mail to DOE continues 
to be delayed by several weeks due to security screening. The DOE, 
therefore, encourages those wishing to comment to submit comments 
electronically by e-mail. If comments are submitted by regular mail, 
the Department requests that they be accompanied by a CD or diskette 
containing electronic files of the submission.

    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
review and copying within 60 days and will be posted on the Committee 
Web site at https://www.oe.energy.gov/eac.htm or by contacting Mr. David 
Meyer at (202) 586-3118 or by e-mail at: david.meyer@hq.doe.gov .

    Issued at Washington, DC, on June 20, 2011.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-15841 Filed 6-23-11; 8:45 am]
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