Electricity Advisory Committee Meeting, 30838-30839 [2014-12446]

Download as PDF 30838 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 103 / Thursday, May 29, 2014 / Notices environmental impact statement or environmental assessment be required. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DOE/FE Evaluation Cameron’s Application will be reviewed pursuant to section 3 of the NGA, as amended, and the authority contained in DOE Delegation Order No. 00–002.00N (July 11, 2013) and DOE Redelegation Order No. 00–002.04F (July 11, 2013). In reviewing this Application, DOE will consider the application, comments filed in response to this application, and as well as any other issues determined to be appropriate including conformity with the regulations at 10 CFR 590.405 and the Natural Gas Act at 15 U.S.C. 717b. Parties that may oppose this Application should comment in their responses on these issues. NEPA requires DOE to give appropriate consideration to the environmental effects of its proposed decisions. No final decision will be issued in this proceeding until DOE has met its NEPA responsibilities, to the extent any are deemed to exist. Public Comment Procedures In response to this notice, any person may file a protest, comments, or a motion to intervene or notice of intervention, as applicable. Any person wishing to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene or notice of intervention, as applicable. The filing of comments or a protest with respect to the Application will not serve to make the commenter or protestant a party to the proceeding, although protests and comments received from persons who are not parties will be considered in determining the appropriate action to be taken on the Application. All protests, comments, motions to intervene, or notices of intervention must meet the requirements specified by the regulations in 10 CFR Part 590. Filings may be submitted using one of the following methods: (1) emailing the filing to fergas@hq.doe.gov, with FE Docket No. 14–001–CIC in the title line; (2) mailing an original and three paper copies of the filing to the Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply at the address listed in ADDRESSES; or (3) hand delivering an original and three paper copies of the filing to the Office of Oil and Gas Global Supply at the address listed in ADDRESSES. All filings must include a reference to FE Docket No. 14–001–CIC. PLEASE NOTE: If submitting a filing via email, please include all related documents and attachments (e.g., exhibits) in the original email correspondence. Please do not include any active hyperlinks or VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:19 May 28, 2014 Jkt 232001 password protection in any of the documents or attachments related to the filing. All electronic filings submitted to DOE must follow these guidelines to ensure that all documents are filed in a timely manner. Any hardcopy filing submitted greater in length than 50 pages must also include, at the time of the filing, a digital copy on disk of the entire submission. A decisional record on the Application will be developed through responses to this notice by parties, including the parties’ written comments and replies thereto. Additional procedures will be used as necessary to achieve a complete understanding of the facts and issues. A party seeking intervention may request that additional procedures be provided, such as additional written comments, an oral presentation, a conference, or trial-type hearing. Any request to file additional written comments should explain why they are necessary. Any request for an oral presentation should identify the substantial question of fact, law, or policy at issue, show that it is material and relevant to a decision in the proceeding, and demonstrate why an oral presentation is needed. 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The Application and any filed protests, motions to intervene or notice of interventions, and comments will also be available electronically by going to the following DOE/FE Web address: https://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/ gasregulation/. PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Issued in Washington, DC, on May 22, 2014. John A. Anderson, Director, Division of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Office of Oil and Natural Gas. [FR Doc. 2014–12455 Filed 5–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Electricity Advisory Committee Meeting 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 these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Monday, June 16, 2014, 12:00 p.m.–6:10 p.m. EDT; Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 8:00 a.m.–2:55 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 8G–017, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (202) 586–1060 or Email: matthew.rosenbaum@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: 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 (DOE) 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 EAC is composed of individuals of diverse background selected for their technical expertise and experience, established records of distinguished professional service, and their knowledge of issues that pertain to electricity. Tentative Agenda: The meeting of the EAC is expected to include an update on the 2014 programs and initiatives of DOE’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, as well as an update on the DOE SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29MYN1.SGM 29MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 103 / Thursday, May 29, 2014 / Notices Quadrennial Energy Review. The meeting is also expected to include a discussion of the activities of the Energy Storage Subcommittee and the Smart Grid Subcommittee, as well as discussions of electric power delivery systems, distributed energy storage, and EPA Clean Air Act Section 111(d) rules. Tentative Agenda: June 16, 2014 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Swearing in Ceremony and Ethics Briefing—For New EAC Members 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. EAC Leadership Committee Meeting 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Registration 1:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Welcome, Introductions, Developments since the March 2014 Meeting and Recognition Long-Standing Members Departing the Committee 1:15 p.m.–1:40 p.m. Update on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability’s (OE) 2014 Programs and Initiatives 1:40 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Update on the DOE, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) 2014 Programs and Initiatives 2:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m. Break 2:15 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Update on the DOE Quadrennial Energy Review: EPSA Speaker TBD 2:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Presentation— Transactive Energy 3:15 p.m.–4:35 p.m. Panel—Electric Power Delivery System for the 21st Century 4:35 p.m.–4:55 p.m. EAC Member Discussion of Key Power Delivery Issues 4:55 p.m.–5:10 p.m. Break 5:10 p.m.–5:40 p.m. EAC Power Delivery Subcommittee Papers and Work Plan 5:40 p.m.–6:00 p.m. EAC Member Discussion of Power Delivery Subcommittee Plans 6:00 p.m.–6:10 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn Day One of March 2014 Meeting of the EAC tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Tentative Agenda: June 17, 2014 8:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m. EAC Energy Storage Subcommittee Activities and Plans 8:30 a.m.–8:50 a.m. EAC Member Discussion of Energy Storage Subcommittee Plans 8:50 a.m.–10:10 a.m. Panel— Distributed Energy Storage (DES) 10:10 a.m.–10:30 a.m. EAC Discussion of DES Panel Topics 10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Panel—EPA Clean Air Act Section 111(d) Rule 12:15 p.m.–1:35 p.m. Lunch (Local Restaurants) VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:19 May 28, 2014 Jkt 232001 1:35 p.m.–2:05 p.m. EAC Smart Grid Subcommittee Activities and Plans 2:05 p.m.–2:25 p.m. EAC Member Discussion of Energy Storage Subcommittee Plans 2:25 p.m.–2:40 p.m. Public Comments (Must register at time of check in) 2:40 p.m.–2:55 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn March 2014 Meeting of the EAC The meeting agenda may change to accommodate EAC business. For EAC agenda updates, see the EAC Web site at: https://energy.gov/oe/services/ electricity-advisory-committee-eac. Public Participation: The EAC welcomes the attendance of the public at its meetings. Individuals who wish to offer public comments at the EAC meeting may do so on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, but must register at the registration table in advance. Approximately 15 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. Matthew Rosenbaum. You may submit comments, identified by ‘‘Electricity Advisory Committee Open Meeting,’’ by any of the following methods: • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 8G–017, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. • Email: matthew.rosenbaum@ hq.doe.gov. Include ‘‘Electricity Advisory Committee Open Meeting’’ in the subject line of the message. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and identifier. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// energy.gov/oe/services/electricityadvisory-committee-eac, including any personal information provided. • Docket: For access to the docket, to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// energy.gov/oe/services/electricityadvisory-committee-eac. The following 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), PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30839 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. You must also explain the reasons why you believe the deleted information is exempt from disclosure. 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 regulations (10 CFR 1004.11). Note: Delivery of the U.S. Postal Service mail to DOE may be delayed by several weeks due to security screening. DOE, therefore, encourages those wishing to comment to submit comments electronically by email. 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 EAC meeting will be posted on the EAC Web page at https://energy.gov/oe/services/ electricity-advisory-committee-eac. They can also be obtained by contacting Mr. Matthew Rosenbaum at the address above. Issued in Washington, DC on May 22, 2014. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–12446 Filed 5–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13642–001] GB Energy Park LLC; Notice of Scoping Meetings, Environmental Site Review, and Soliciting Scoping Comments a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and PreApplication Document for an Original Major License. b. Project No.: 13642–001. c. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30838-30839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12446]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Electricity Advisory Committee Meeting

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 these meetings be announced 
in the Federal Register.

DATES: Monday, June 16, 2014, 12:00 p.m.-6:10 p.m. EDT; Tuesday, June 
17, 2014, 8:00 a.m.-2:55 p.m. EDT.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of 
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, 
Forrestal Building, Room 8G-017, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (202) 586-1060 or Email: 
matthew.rosenbaum@hq.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: 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 (DOE) 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 EAC is composed of 
individuals of diverse background selected for their technical 
expertise and experience, established records of distinguished 
professional service, and their knowledge of issues that pertain to 
electricity.
    Tentative Agenda: The meeting of the EAC is expected to include an 
update on the 2014 programs and initiatives of DOE's Office of 
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability and the Office of Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, as well as an update on the DOE

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Quadrennial Energy Review. The meeting is also expected to include a 
discussion of the activities of the Energy Storage Subcommittee and the 
Smart Grid Subcommittee, as well as discussions of electric power 
delivery systems, distributed energy storage, and EPA Clean Air Act 
Section 111(d) rules.

Tentative Agenda: June 16, 2014

12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Swearing in Ceremony and Ethics Briefing--For New 
EAC Members
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. EAC Leadership Committee Meeting
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Registration
1:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Welcome, Introductions, Developments since the 
March 2014 Meeting and Recognition Long-Standing Members Departing the 
Committee
1:15 p.m.-1:40 p.m. Update on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), 
Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability's (OE) 2014 
Programs and Initiatives
1:40 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Update on the DOE, Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy (EERE) 2014 Programs and Initiatives
2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Break
2:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Update on the DOE Quadrennial Energy Review: EPSA 
Speaker TBD
2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Presentation--Transactive Energy
3:15 p.m.-4:35 p.m. Panel--Electric Power Delivery System for the 21st 
Century
4:35 p.m.-4:55 p.m. EAC Member Discussion of Key Power Delivery Issues
4:55 p.m.-5:10 p.m. Break
5:10 p.m.-5:40 p.m. EAC Power Delivery Subcommittee Papers and Work 
Plan
5:40 p.m.-6:00 p.m. EAC Member Discussion of Power Delivery 
Subcommittee Plans
6:00 p.m.-6:10 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn Day One of March 2014 Meeting 
of the EAC

Tentative Agenda: June 17, 2014

8:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m. EAC Energy Storage Subcommittee Activities and 
Plans
8:30 a.m.-8:50 a.m. EAC Member Discussion of Energy Storage 
Subcommittee Plans
8:50 a.m.-10:10 a.m. Panel--Distributed Energy Storage (DES)
10:10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. EAC Discussion of DES Panel Topics
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Panel--EPA Clean Air Act Section 111(d) Rule
12:15 p.m.-1:35 p.m. Lunch (Local Restaurants)
1:35 p.m.-2:05 p.m. EAC Smart Grid Subcommittee Activities and Plans
2:05 p.m.-2:25 p.m. EAC Member Discussion of Energy Storage 
Subcommittee Plans
2:25 p.m.-2:40 p.m. Public Comments (Must register at time of check in)
2:40 p.m.-2:55 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn March 2014 Meeting of the EAC

The meeting agenda may change to accommodate EAC business. For EAC 
agenda updates, see the EAC Web site at: https://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisory-committee-eac.
    Public Participation: The EAC welcomes the attendance of the public 
at its meetings. Individuals who wish to offer public comments at the 
EAC meeting may do so on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, but must register at 
the registration table in advance. Approximately 15 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. 
Matthew Rosenbaum.
    You may submit comments, identified by ``Electricity Advisory 
Committee Open Meeting,'' by any of the following methods:
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of 
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, 
Forrestal Building, Room 8G-017, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585.
     Email: matthew.rosenbaum@hq.doe.gov. Include ``Electricity 
Advisory Committee Open Meeting'' in the subject line of the message.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All 
submissions received must include the agency name and identifier. All 
comments received will be posted without change to https://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisory-committee-eac, including any personal 
information provided.
     Docket: For access to the docket, to read background 
documents or comments received, go to https://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisory-committee-eac.
    The following 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. You must also 
explain the reasons why you believe the deleted information is exempt 
from disclosure.
    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 regulations (10 CFR 
1004.11).


    Note:  Delivery of the U.S. Postal Service mail to DOE may be 
delayed by several weeks due to security screening. DOE, therefore, 
encourages those wishing to comment to submit comments 
electronically by email. 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 EAC meeting will be posted on the EAC 
Web page at https://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisory-committee-eac. They can also be obtained by contacting Mr. Matthew 
Rosenbaum at the address above.

    Issued in Washington, DC on May 22, 2014.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-12446 Filed 5-28-14; 8:45 am]
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