National Coal Council, 23242-23243 [2013-09129]

Download as PDF 23242 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 75 / Thursday, April 18, 2013 / Notices 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 Melyssa P. Noe at the address and phone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following Web site: https:// www.oakridge.doe.gov/em/ssab/ minutes.htm. Issued at Washington, DC on April 15, 2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–09130 Filed 4–17–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) Office of Science, Department of Energy . ACTION: Notice of partially-closed meeting. 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PCAST is co-chaired by Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, and, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, The White House; and Dr. Eric S. Lander, President, Broad Institute of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard. Type of Meeting: Open and Closed. Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) is scheduled to meet in open session on May 3, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Open Portion of Meeting: During this open meeting, PCAST is tentatively scheduled to hear from speakers who will provide information on Administration research initiatives in neuroscience and technology’s impact on productivity and employment. Additional information and the agenda, including any changes that arise, will be posted at the PCAST Web site at: https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. 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PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 This public comment period is designed only for substantive commentary on PCAST’s work, not for business marketing purposes. Oral Comments: To be considered for the public speaker list at the meeting, interested parties should register to speak at: https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/ pcast, no later than 12:00 p.m. (EST) on April 26, 2013. Phone or email reservations will not be accepted. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for public comments will be limited to two (2) minutes per person, with a total public comment period of 30 minutes. If more speakers register than there is space available on the agenda, PCAST will randomly select speakers from among those who applied. Those not selected to present oral comments may always file written comments with the committee. Speakers are requested to bring at least 25 copies of their oral comments for distribution to the PCAST members. Written Comments: Although written comments are accepted continuously, written comments should be submitted to PCAST no later than 12:00 p.m. (EST) on April 26, 2013, so that the comments may be made available to the PCAST members prior to this meeting for their consideration. Information regarding how to submit comments and documents to PCAST is available at https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast in the section entitled ‘‘Connect with PCAST.’’ Please note that because PCAST operates under the provisions of FACA, all public comments and/or presentations will be treated as public documents and will be made available for public inspection, including being posted on the PCAST Web site. Meeting Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation to access this public meeting should contact Dr. Knatokie Ford at least ten business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Issued in Washington, DC on April 12, 2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–09126 Filed 4–17–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY National Coal Council Department of Energy. Notice of open meetings. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice announces two meetings of the National Coal Council (NCC). The Federal Advisory Committee SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 75 / Thursday, April 18, 2013 / Notices Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: Fairmont Hotel, 2401 M Street NW., Washington, DC 20037. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Robert J. Wright, U.S. Department of Energy, 4G–036/Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290; Telephone: 202–586–0429. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of Meeting: To conduct normal Council business and receive presentations: BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 1. Call to Order by John Eaves, Chairman, National Coal Council 2. Council Business a. Acceptance of the 2012 Council Audit Report b. Action on updating the Council bylaws c. Report on possible legislative amendments to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) d. Staff Change Announcement 3. Other business 4. Adjourn sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Agenda for Friday, May 17, 2013 1. Call to order and opening remarks by John Eaves, Chairman, National Coal Council, 2. Remarks by Chris Smith, Acting Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Department of Energy 3. Presentation of summary of recent Council studies by Fred Palmer, Chair, Coal Policy Committee 4. Presentation by General Keith Alexander on ‘‘Cyber Security in the U.S.’’ (invited) 5. Presentation by Don Newell (KY Department for Natural Resources) and Fred Moore (Nuclear Alliance) on nuclear-enhanced coal-to-liquid fuels production 6. Council Business: a. Communications Committee report by Chair David Surber b. Finance report by Finance Committee Chair Greg Workman 7. Other business 8. Adjourn Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. If you would like to file a written statement with the Council, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any item on the agenda, you should contact Dr. Robert J. Wright, 202–586–0429 or 18:54 Apr 17, 2013 Jkt 229001 Issued at Washington, DC on April 12, 2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–09129 Filed 4–17–13; 8:45 am] Agenda for Thursday, May 16, 2013 VerDate Mar<15>2010 robert.wright@hq.doe.gov (email). You must make your request for an oral statement at least 5 business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include oral statements on the scheduled agenda. The Chairperson of the Council will lead the meeting in a manner that facilitates the orderly conduct of business. Oral statements are limited to 10-minutes per organization and per person. Minutes: Within 45 days, a complete transcript of both meetings will be posted on the NCC’s Web site at: https://www.nationalcoalcouncil.org/. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG13–26–000 Applicants: BayWa r.e. Mozart, LLC Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status of BayWa r.e. Mozart, LLC. 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 75 (Thursday, April 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23242-23243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09129]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


National Coal Council

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces two meetings of the National Coal 
Council (NCC). The Federal Advisory Committee

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Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these 
meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 17, 
2013, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Fairmont Hotel, 2401 M Street NW., Washington, DC 20037.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Robert J. Wright, U.S. Department 
of Energy, 4G-036/Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585-1290; Telephone: 202-586-0429.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of Meeting: To conduct normal Council business and receive 
presentations:

Agenda for Thursday, May 16, 2013

1. Call to Order by John Eaves, Chairman, National Coal Council
2. Council Business
    a. Acceptance of the 2012 Council Audit Report
    b. Action on updating the Council by-laws
    c. Report on possible legislative amendments to the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA)
    d. Staff Change Announcement
3. Other business
4. Adjourn

Agenda for Friday, May 17, 2013

1. Call to order and opening remarks by John Eaves, Chairman, National 
Coal Council,
2. Remarks by Chris Smith, Acting Assistant Secretary for Fossil 
Energy, Department of Energy
3. Presentation of summary of recent Council studies by Fred Palmer, 
Chair, Coal Policy Committee
4. Presentation by General Keith Alexander on ``Cyber Security in the 
U.S.'' (invited)
5. Presentation by Don Newell (KY Department for Natural Resources) and 
Fred Moore (Nuclear Alliance) on nuclear-enhanced coal-to-liquid fuels 
production
6. Council Business:
    a. Communications Committee report by Chair David Surber
    b. Finance report by Finance Committee Chair Greg Workman
7. Other business
8. Adjourn

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. If you 
would like to file a written statement with the Council, you may do so 
either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral 
statements regarding any item on the agenda, you should contact Dr. 
Robert J. Wright, 202-586-0429 or robert.wright@hq.doe.gov (email). You 
must make your request for an oral statement at least 5 business days 
before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include oral 
statements on the scheduled agenda. The Chairperson of the Council will 
lead the meeting in a manner that facilitates the orderly conduct of 
business. Oral statements are limited to 10-minutes per organization 
and per person.
    Minutes: Within 45 days, a complete transcript of both meetings 
will be posted on the NCC's Web site at: https://www.nationalcoalcouncil.org/.

    Issued at Washington, DC on April 12, 2013.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-09129 Filed 4-17-13; 8:45 am]
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