Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, 45548 [2011-19242]

Download as PDF 45548 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 146 / Friday, July 29, 2011 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Secretary of Energy Advisory Board Department of Energy. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice announces an open meeting of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB). SEAB was reestablished pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 86 Stat. 770) (the Act). This notice is provided in accordance with the Act. DATES: Monday, August 15, 2011, 4 p.m.–6 p.m. LOCATION: Teleconference. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Bodette, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; telephone (202) 586–0383 or facsimile (202) 586–1441; seab@hq.doe.gov. SUMMARY: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Board was reestablished to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on the Department’s basic and applied research, economic and national security policy, educational issues, operational issues and other activities as directed by the Secretary. Purpose of the Meeting: The Natural Gas subcommittee will present an interim report to the Board. Tentative Agenda: The meeting will start at 4 p.m. on August 15th. The meeting agenda includes presentation of an interim report from the Natural Gas Subcommittee and discussion of the recommendations. A draft of the report will be made available at https:// www.shalegas.energy.gov and https:// www.energy.gov/seab no later than Thursday, August 11, 2011. The meeting will conclude at 6 p.m. Public Participation: The meeting will be conducted by teleconference and is open to the public. Individuals who would like to call-in must RSVP to Amy Bodette no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at seab@hq.doe.gov. There will be a limited number of call-in ports and RSVP is required to obtain dial-in information. Call-in ports will be made available to members of the public on a first come, first served basis. Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions may do so at the meeting on Monday, August 15, 2011. Approximately 30 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but will not exceed 5 minutes. Public Comment will VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:17 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 223001 be available on a first come, first served basis and will be queued by the call operator. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Those not able to call in to the meeting or have insufficient time to address the committee are invited to send a written statement to Amy Bodette, U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington DC 20585, e-mail to seab@hq.doe.gov. Timely comments may also be posted online at https:// www.shalegas.energy.gov. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available on the SEAB Web site https://www.energy.gov/SEAB or by contacting Ms. Bodette. She may be reached at the postal address or e-mail address above. Issued in Washington, DC on July 26, 2011. LaTanya Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer. 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NNSA has not currently identified a preferred alternative; however, a preferred alternative will be identified in the Final SWEIS. The U.S. Air Force, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and Nye County, Nevada, are cooperating agencies in the preparation of this Draft SWEIS. In addition, the Consolidated Group of Tribes and Organizations, which include representatives from 17 Tribes and organizations, participated in its preparation. DATES: NNSA invites comments on the Draft SWEIS during the public comment period which ends October 27, 2011. NNSA will consider comments received after this date to the extent practicable as it prepares the Final SWEIS. NNSA will hold five public hearings on the Draft SWEIS. Locations, dates and times are provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION portion of this notice under ‘‘Public Hearings and Invitation To Comment’’. ADDRESSES: The Draft SWEIS and its reference material are available for review on the NNSA/NSO Web site at: https://nnsa.energy.gov/nepa. Written comments on the Draft SWEIS should be submitted to Ms. Linda Cohn, SWEIS Document Manager, NNSS Nevada Site Office, U.S. Department of Energy, P.O. Box 98518, Las Vegas, Nevada 89193– 8518. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile to 702–295–5300, by telephone at 1–877–781–6105 or on the Internet at https://www.nnsa.energy.gov/ nepa. Please title correspondence ‘‘Draft SWEIS Comments.’’ The Draft SWEIS and references are also available for review at the reading rooms listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION portion of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information on the Draft SWEIS, including requests for copies of the document, should be directed to Ms. Linda Cohn by contact E:\FR\FM\29JYN1.SGM 29JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 146 (Friday, July 29, 2011)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Secretary of Energy Advisory Board

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Secretary of 
Energy Advisory Board (SEAB). SEAB was reestablished pursuant to the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) (the 
Act). This notice is provided in accordance with the Act.

DATES: Monday, August 15, 2011, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

LOCATION: Teleconference.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Bodette, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20585; telephone (202) 586-0383 or facsimile (202) 586-
1441; seab@hq.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The Board was reestablished to provide advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary on the Department's basic and applied 
research, economic and national security policy, educational issues, 
operational issues and other activities as directed by the Secretary.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The Natural Gas subcommittee will present 
an interim report to the Board.
    Tentative Agenda: The meeting will start at 4 p.m. on August 15th. 
The meeting agenda includes presentation of an interim report from the 
Natural Gas Subcommittee and discussion of the recommendations. A draft 
of the report will be made available at https://www.shalegas.energy.gov 
and https://www.energy.gov/seab no later than Thursday, August 11, 2011. 
The meeting will conclude at 6 p.m.
    Public Participation: The meeting will be conducted by 
teleconference and is open to the public. Individuals who would like to 
call-in must RSVP to Amy Bodette no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 
August 10, 2011 at seab@hq.doe.gov. There will be a limited number of 
call-in ports and RSVP is required to obtain dial-in information. Call-
in ports will be made available to members of the public on a first 
come, first served basis. Individuals and representatives of 
organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions may do 
so at the meeting on Monday, August 15, 2011. Approximately 30 minutes 
will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will 
depend on the number who wish to speak but will not exceed 5 minutes. 
Public Comment will be available on a first come, first served basis 
and will be queued by the call operator. The Designated Federal Officer 
is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate 
the orderly conduct of business.
    Those not able to call in to the meeting or have insufficient time 
to address the committee are invited to send a written statement to Amy 
Bodette, U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington DC 20585, e-mail to seab@hq.doe.gov. Timely comments may 
also be posted online at https://www.shalegas.energy.gov.
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available on the SEAB 
Web site https://www.energy.gov/SEAB or by contacting Ms. Bodette. She 
may be reached at the postal address or e-mail address above.

    Issued in Washington, DC on July 26, 2011.
LaTanya Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-19242 Filed 7-28-11; 8:45 am]
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