State Energy Advisory Board; Meeting, 20311-20312 [2013-07832]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 65 / Thursday, April 4, 2013 / Notices issues change over time but may be affected by lifestyle and directed interventions). We would welcome well-designed research and development projects with either (or another) focus. Change: None. Comments: One commenter suggested that community living and participation as a domain does not sufficiently reflect the importance of social relationships. Discussion: We are committed to people with disabilities being both in the community and part of the community. We welcome applications that design and evaluate interventions that go beyond physical integration to achieving social inclusion and interpersonal relationships. Change: None. 14. Centers of Excellence Comments: Two commenters asked for clarification of the expectations about the concept of ‘‘Centers of Excellence.’’ Discussion: ‘‘Centers of National Excellence’’ is a term that was added to the description of RRTCs by Congress in the last reauthorization of NIDRR. RRTCs, as Centers of Excellence, are expected to serve as ‘‘national resource centers’’ for the topics and populations they address. We agree with the commenter that introduction of the new term ‘‘Centers of Excellence’’ to describe RRTCs is unnecessarily confusing. Change: In the RRTC criteria, we will continue to require that RRTCs serve as ‘‘national resource centers’’ and continue to expect excellence from them, but we will eliminate the designation of ‘‘Centers of Excellence.’’ 15. Types of Programs Within the NIDRR Portfolio Comments: Two commenters indicated that the information about the types of programs that are administered by NIDRR is not clear. Discussion: NIDRR’s programs are designated in its authorizing legislation located in sections 200 through 205 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended. We manage these programs in a manner consistent with the authorizing statute, regulations established in 34 CFR parts 350 through 359, and annual appropriations bills. Change: None. [FR Doc. 2013–07879 Filed 4–3–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board Chairs Department of Energy. Notice of Open Webinar. AGENCY: wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: This notice announces a webinar of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) Chairs. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this webinar be announced in the Federal Register. SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:48 Apr 03, 2013 Jkt 229001 Thursday, April 25, 2013 1:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. 20311 DATES: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Catherine Alexander, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; Phone: (202) 586–7711. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE–EM and site management in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda Topics: Æ DOE Headquarters News and Views Æ EM Program Update Æ EM Budget Update Æ Waste Disposition Strategies Æ EM SSAB Cross-Cutting Issues Public Participation: The webinar is open to the public. Members of the public who would like to join the proceedings should contact Elizabeth Schmitt, Public Participation Coordinator, by April 22, 2013 to register and obtain access information. Ms. Schmitt can be reached via email at elizabeth.schmitt@em.doe.gov, or phone at (202) 586–1135. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to the agenda during the webinar should contact Elizabeth Schmitt, at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received by April 22, 2013. The 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, or as the agenda allows, to present comments. Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Elizabeth Schmitt at the address or phone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following Web site: https:// energy.gov/em/services/communicationengagement/em-site-specific-advisoryboard-em-ssab/chairs-meetings. Issued at Washington, DC on March 29, 2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–07831 Filed 4–3–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 State Energy Advisory Board; Meeting Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a Board meeting of the State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463; 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: June 25, 2013; 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. June 26, 2013; 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Washington, DC—Crystal City (in the Jefferson Meeting Room), 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gil Sperling, STEAB Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Ave SW., Washington, DC 20585. 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: Receive in person updates and reviews of accomplishment of STEAB’s Subcommittee and Taskforces, meet with key members of DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) to discuss current initiatives and programs, participate in round-table discussions with EERE program directors, explore energy innovative financing options, discuss strategic planning opportunities, and update to the Board on routine business matters and other topics of interest. 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 Gil Sperling at the address listed above. Requests to make oral comments must be received five days prior to the meeting; reasonable provision will be made to include SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\04APN1.SGM 04APN1 20312 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 65 / Thursday, April 4, 2013 / Notices requested topic(s) on the agenda. The Chair of the Board is 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 90 days on the STEAB Web site at: www.steab.org. Issued at Washington, DC, on March 29, 2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–07832 Filed 4–3–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Commission Staff Attendance The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that members of the Commission’s staff may attend the following joint stakeholder meeting related to the transmission planning activities of PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), Independent System Operator New England, Inc. (ISO–NE), and New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO): wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Inter-Regional Planning Stakeholder Advisory Committee—New York/New England April 3, 2013, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Local Time The above-referenced meeting will be held over conference call. The above-referenced meeting is open to stakeholders. Further information may be found at www.pjm.com/committees-and-groups/ stakeholder-meetings/stakeholdergroups/ipsac-ny-ne.aspx. The discussions at the meeting described above may address matters at issue in the following proceedings: Docket No. ER08–1281, New York Independent System Operator, Inc. Docket No. EL05–121, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Docket No. EL10–52, Central Transmission, LLC v. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Docket No. ER10–253 and EL10–14, Primary Power, L.L.C. Docket No. EL12–69, Primary Power LLC v. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Docket No. ER11–1844, Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. Docket No. ER12–1178, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:48 Apr 03, 2013 Jkt 229001 Docket No. ER13–90, Public Service Electric and Gas Company and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Docket No. ER13–102–000, New York Independent System Operator, Inc. Docket No. ER13–193–000, ISO New England Inc. Docket No. ER13–195, Indicated PJM Transmission Owners Docket No. ER13–196–000, ISO New England Inc. Docket No. ER13–198, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C Docket No. ER13–397, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Docket No. ER13–673, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C Docket No. ER13–703, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Docket No. ER13–887, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Docket No. ER13–1052, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. and the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. Docket No. ER13–1054, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. and the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. For more information, contact Jonathan Fernandez, Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at (202) 502– 6604 or jonathan.fernandez@ferc.gov. Dated: March 28, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–07793 Filed 4–3–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [ Docket Nos. CP07–52–000; CP07–53–000; CP07–53–001] Downeast LNG, Inc., Downeast Pipeline, LLC.; Notice of Availability of the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Downeast LNG Project The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Downeast LNG Project, proposed by Downeast LNG, Inc. and Downeast Pipeline, LLC (hereafter collectively referred to as Downeast) in the above-referenced dockets. Downeast requests authorization to construct and operate a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal, natural gas pipeline, and associated facilities in Washington PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 County, Maine. The Downeast LNG Project would provide about 500 million cubic feet per day of imported natural gas to the New England region. The Commission previously issued a draft EIS for this project in May 2009. Since then the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued clarifications on its Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 193, which are relevant to the proposed Downeast LNG Project. In October 2011, DOT issued final decisions approving specific alternative models for use in complying with these federal safety standards. Downeast filed information with the FERC as required by the latest DOT interpretations in October and November 2012. In 2010, the U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard) revised its regulations in Title 33, CFR, Part 127 on the process used to examine the suitability of the waterway for LNG carrier transits. In 2011, the Coast Guard also updated Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 01–2011, ‘‘Guidance Related to Waterfront LNG Facilities.’’ In 2012, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the report ‘‘Liquefied Natural Gas Safety Research Report to Congress’’ detailing the results of research conducted by Sandia National Laboratories on intentional breaches of LNG carrier cargo tanks and the resulting LNG spills on water. Based on the new information from the DOT, DOE, Coast Guard, and Downeast, FERC staff revised the reliability and safety analysis of the LNG terminal and carrier transit that was presented in the May 2009 draft EIS and prepared the Supplemental draft EIS. This document presents FERC staff’s: technical review of the proposed facility’s preliminary design; siting analysis, prepared with the cooperation of the DOT; and conclusions on the waterway suitability based on input from the Coast Guard. The DOT participated as a cooperating agency in the preparation of the Supplemental draft EIS. We 1 mailed copies of the Supplemental draft EIS to federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; potentially affected landowners and other interested individuals and groups; newspapers and libraries in the project area; and parties to this proceeding. Paper copy versions of the Supplement to the draft EIS were mailed to those specifically requesting them; all others 1 ‘‘We,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ refer to the environmental staff of the FERC’s Office of Energy Projects. E:\FR\FM\04APN1.SGM 04APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 65 (Thursday, April 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20311-20312]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07832]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy


State Energy Advisory Board; Meeting

AGENCY: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a Board meeting of the State Energy 
Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463; 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be 
announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: 
June 25, 2013; 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
June 26, 2013; 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Washington, DC--Crystal City (in 
the Jefferson Meeting Room), 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, Virginia 
22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gil Sperling, STEAB Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Ave SW., Washington, DC 20585.

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: Receive in person updates and reviews of 
accomplishment of STEAB's Subcommittee and Taskforces, meet with key 
members of DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 
(EERE) to discuss current initiatives and programs, participate in 
round-table discussions with EERE program directors, explore energy 
innovative financing options, discuss strategic planning opportunities, 
and update to the Board on routine business matters and other topics of 
interest.
    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 Gil Sperling at the address 
listed above. Requests to make oral comments must be received five days 
prior to the meeting; reasonable provision will be made to include

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requested topic(s) on the agenda. The Chair of the Board is 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 90 days on the STEAB Web site at: 
www.steab.org.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on March 29, 2013.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-07832 Filed 4-3-13; 8:45 am]
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