Electricity Advisory Committee; Meetings, 8297-8298 [2015-03132]

Download as PDF tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 31 / Tuesday, February 17, 2015 / Notices The agenda of the joint meeting of the SEQ and the SOM on February 24 is under the control of the SEQ and the SOM. It is expected that the SEQ and the SOM will adopt the following agenda: 1. Adoption of the Agenda 2. Approval of the Summary Record of the October 21, 2014 Joint Session 3. Reports on Recent Oil Market and Policy Developments in IEA Countries 4. Update on Offshore Installation Manager Projects and Priorities 5. The Current Oil Market Situation 6. Medium-Term Outlook for OPEC and Non-OPEC Supply 7. Medium-Term Outlook for Demand 8. Medium-Term Outlook for Trade, Refining, and Product Supply 9. The Economic Impact of Lower Oil Prices: Focus on the Middle East, North Africa, the Caucasus, and Central Asia 10. The Natural Gas Market in a LowOil-Price Environment 11. The Renewables Industry in a LowOil-Price Environment 12. Other Business —Tentative schedule of upcoming SEQ and SOM meetings: —June 23–25, 2015 —October 13–15, 2015 The agenda of the SEQ meeting on February 25 is under the control of the SEQ. It is expected that the SEQ will adopt the following agenda: 1. Adoption of the Agenda 2. Approval of the Summary Record of the 143rd Meeting 3. Status of Compliance with IEP Stockholding Obligations 4. Emergency Response Review Program 5. Emergency Response Review of Canada 6. Emegency Response Exercise in China 7. Mid-Term Review of the Netherlands 8. Emergency Response Exercise 7 Evaluation 9. Industry Advisory Board Update 10. Emergency Response Review of Greece 11. Mid-Term Review of Sweden 12. Outreach —APSA/Chile/Colombia 13. Association Update 14. Nexus Forum—Resilience Next Steps 15. Other Business —Tentative schedule of next meetings: —June 23–25, 2015 —October 13–15, 2015 As provided in section 252(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(ii)), the meetings of the IAB are open to representatives of members of the IAB VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:51 Feb 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 and their counsel; representatives of members of the IEA’s Standing Group on Emergency Questions and the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil Markets; representatives of the Departments of Energy, Justice, and State, the Federal Trade Commission, the General Accounting Office, Committees of Congress, the IEA, and the European Commission; and invitees of the IAB, the SEQ, the SOM, or the IEA. Issued in Washington, DC, February 11, 2015. Diana D. Clark, Assistant General Counsel for International and National Security Programs. [FR Doc. 2015–03181 Filed 2–13–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Electricity Advisory Committee; Meetings Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Electricity Advisory Committee. 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: Thursday, March 26, 2015 12:00 p.m.–5:40 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2015 8:00 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8297 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 programs and initiatives of DOE’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability and the DOE Quadrennial Energy Review. The meeting is also expected to include a briefing by National Laboratory Consortium representatives, discussions on grid modernization, and a panel on ARRAsupported smart grid deployment efforts. Additionally, the meeting is expected to include a discussion of the plans and activities of the Cyber Security Working Group, the Smart Grid Subcommittee, the Power Delivery Subcommittee, and the Energy Storage Subcommittee. Tentative Agenda: March 26, 2015 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 September 2014 Meeting 1:15 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Update on the DOE Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability’s Programs and Initiatives 1:45 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Opening Remarks 2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Briefing by the National Laboratory Consortium Representatives 2:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Break 2:45 p.m.–3:20 p.m. Technology Transfer at DOE 3:20 p.m.–3:55 p.m. ARPA-E Electricity Research Activities and DOE Cross-Agency Plans 3:55 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Grid Architecture 4:30 p.m.–5:05 p.m. Making the Distribution Grid More Open, Efficient, and Resilient 5:05 p.m.–5:25 p.m. EAC Member Discussion of Cyber Security Working Group Plans 5:25 p.m.–5:40 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn Day One of March 2015 EAC Meeting Tentative Agenda: March 27, 2015 8:00 a.m.–8:20 a.m. Update on the DOE Quadrennial Energy Review 8:20 a.m.–9:00 a.m. EAC Smart Grid Subcommittee Activities and Plans 9:00 a.m.–9:20 a.m. EAC Member Discussion of Smart Grid Subcommittee Plans 9:20 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Break 9:30 a.m.–10:50 a.m. Panel—ARRASupported Smart Grid Deployment Efforts E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 8298 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 31 / Tuesday, February 17, 2015 / Notices 10:50 a.m.–11:10 a.m. EAC Member Discussion of ARRA-Supported Smart Grid Deployment Efforts 11:10 a.m.–11:20 a.m. EAC Power Delivery Subcommittee Activities and Plans 11:20 a.m.–11:25 a.m. EAC Member Discussion of Power Delivery Subcommittee 11:25 a.m.–11:55 a.m. EAC Energy Storage Subcommittee Activities and Plans 11:55 a.m.–12:10 p.m. EAC Member Discussion of Energy Storage Subcommittee Plans 12:10 p.m.–12:20 p.m. Public Comments (Must register at time of check in) 12:20 p.m.–12:30p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn March 2015 EAC Meeting 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 Friday, March 27, 2015, but must register at the registration table in advance. Approximately 10 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:51 Feb 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 • 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), 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 after 60 days at: https://energy.gov/ oe/services/electricity-advisorycommittee-eac. They can also be obtained by contacting Mr. Matthew Rosenbaum at the address above. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 10, 2015. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–03132 Filed 2–13–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee; Meeting Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that agencies publish these notices in the Federal Register to allow for public participation. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dates and Times: March 5, 2015 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. March 6, 2015 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: Marriott Wardman Park, 2660 Woodley Rd. NW., Washington, DC 20008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elliott Levine, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586– 1476; Email: Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov and Roy Tiley at (410) 997–7778 ext. 220; Email: rtiley@bcs-hq.com. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of Board: The Committee was established by the Biomass R&D Act of 2000 (Biomass Act), and was subsequently re-authorized in the Agricultural Act of 2014. The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Agriculture that promote research and development leading to the production of biobased fuels and biobased products. Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include the following: • Update on USDA Biomass R&D Activities • Update on DOE Biomass R&D Activities • Update on the Biomass Research and Development Initiative • Update on the DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office upcoming Funding Opportunity Announcements • Committee Plan for 2015 Public Participation: In keeping with procedures, members of the public are welcome to observe the business of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee. To attend the meeting and/or to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you must contact Elliott Levine at 202–586–1476; Email: Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov and Roy Tiley at (410) 997–7778 ext. 220; Email: rtiley@bcs-hq.com at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. Members of the public will be heard in the order in which they sign up at the beginning of the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Co-chairs of the Committee will make every effort to hear the views of all interested parties. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. The Co-chairs will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available within 60 days for DATES: E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8297-8298]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03132]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Electricity Advisory Committee; Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Electricity 
Advisory Committee. 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: Thursday, March 26, 2015 12:00 p.m.-5:40 p.m.
Friday, March 26, 2015 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: 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 programs and initiatives of DOE's Office of Electricity 
Delivery and Energy Reliability and the DOE Quadrennial Energy Review. 
The meeting is also expected to include a briefing by National 
Laboratory Consortium representatives, discussions on grid 
modernization, and a panel on ARRA-supported smart grid deployment 
efforts. Additionally, the meeting is expected to include a discussion 
of the plans and activities of the Cyber Security Working Group, the 
Smart Grid Subcommittee, the Power Delivery Subcommittee, and the 
Energy Storage Subcommittee.

Tentative Agenda: March 26, 2015

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 
September 2014 Meeting
1:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Update on the DOE Office of Electricity Delivery 
and Energy Reliability's Programs and Initiatives
1:45 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Opening Remarks
2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Briefing by the National Laboratory Consortium 
Representatives
2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m.-3:20 p.m. Technology Transfer at DOE
3:20 p.m.-3:55 p.m. ARPA-E Electricity Research Activities and DOE 
Cross-Agency Plans
3:55 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Grid Architecture
4:30 p.m.-5:05 p.m. Making the Distribution Grid More Open, Efficient, 
and Resilient
5:05 p.m.-5:25 p.m. EAC Member Discussion of Cyber Security Working 
Group Plans
5:25 p.m.-5:40 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn Day One of March 2015 EAC 
Meeting

Tentative Agenda: March 27, 2015

8:00 a.m.-8:20 a.m. Update on the DOE Quadrennial Energy Review
8:20 a.m.-9:00 a.m. EAC Smart Grid Subcommittee Activities and Plans
9:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. EAC Member Discussion of Smart Grid Subcommittee 
Plans
9:20 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Break
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Panel--ARRA-Supported Smart Grid Deployment 
Efforts

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10:50 a.m.-11:10 a.m. EAC Member Discussion of ARRA-Supported Smart 
Grid Deployment Efforts
11:10 a.m.-11:20 a.m. EAC Power Delivery Subcommittee Activities and 
Plans
11:20 a.m.-11:25 a.m. EAC Member Discussion of Power Delivery 
Subcommittee
11:25 a.m.-11:55 a.m. EAC Energy Storage Subcommittee Activities and 
Plans
11:55 a.m.-12:10 p.m. EAC Member Discussion of Energy Storage 
Subcommittee Plans
12:10 p.m.-12:20 p.m. Public Comments (Must register at time of check 
in)
12:20 p.m.-12:30p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn March 2015 EAC Meeting

    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 Friday, March 27, 2015, but must register at 
the registration table in advance. Approximately 10 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 after 60 days 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 February 10, 2015.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-03132 Filed 2-13-15; 8:45 am]
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