Electricity Advisory Committee Meeting, 29666-29667 [2015-12458]

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[FR Doc. 2015–12426 Filed 5–21–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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. The Federal Advisory SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 May 21, 2015 Jkt 235001 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 29, 2015—12:00 p.m.– 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2015—8:30 a.m.– 12:15 p.m. 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 programs and initiatives of DOE’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, the DOE Quadrennial Energy Review and Technical Review, and the DOE Grid Consortium effort. The meeting is also expected to include panel discussions on the value of voltampere reactive (VAr) power and the current and future development of microgrids, as well as a discussion on cyber security strategies. Additionally, the meeting is expected to include a discussion of the plans and activities of the Cyber Security Working Group, the Power Delivery Subcommittee, the Smart Grid Subcommittee, and the Energy Storage Subcommittee. Tentative Agenda: June 29, 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 March 2015 Meeting PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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.–2:05 p.m.—Update on the DOE Quadrennial Energy Review 2:05 p.m.–2:25 p.m.—Update on the DOE Quadrennial Technical Review 2:25 p.m.–2:45 p.m.—Update on the DOE Grid Consortium Effort 2:45 p.m.–3:00 p.m.—Break 3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.—Value of a VAr Panel 3:30 p.m.–3:50 p.m.—EAC Discussion of Value of a VAr 3:50 p.m.–4:10 p.m.—EAC Power Delivery Subcommittee Activities and Plans 4:10 p.m.–4:25 p.m.—EAC Member Discussion of Power Delivery Subcommittee 4:25 p.m.–4:55 p.m.—EAC Smart Grid Subcommittee Activities and Plans 4:55 p.m.–5:15 p.m.—EAC Member Discussion of Smart Grid Subcommittee Plans 5:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m.—Wrap-up and Adjourn Day One of June 2015 Meeting of the EAC Tentative Agenda: June 30, 2015 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.—Microgrid Current and Future Development Panel 10:00 a.m.–10:20 a.m.—EAC Discussion of Microgrids 10:20 a.m.–10:40 a.m.—Cyber Security Strategies 10:40 a.m.–11:00 a.m.—EAC Member Discussion of Cyber Security Working Group Plans 11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.—EAC Energy Storage Subcommittee Activities and Plans 11:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m.—EAC Member Discussion of Energy Storage Subcommittee Plans 11:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.—Public Comments 12:00 p.m.–12:15 p.m.—Wrap-up and Adjourn June 2015 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 30, 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. E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 99 / Friday, May 22, 2015 / Notices asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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), 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/ VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 May 21, 2015 Jkt 235001 electricity-advisory-committee-eac. They can also be obtained by contacting Mr. Matthew Rosenbaum at the address above. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2015. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–12458 Filed 5–21–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge Reservation Department of Energy. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge Reservation. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 99 (Friday, May 22, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29666-29667]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-12458]


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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. 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 29, 2015--12:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015--8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

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 programs and initiatives of DOE's Office of Electricity 
Delivery and Energy Reliability, the DOE Quadrennial Energy Review and 
Technical Review, and the DOE Grid Consortium effort. The meeting is 
also expected to include panel discussions on the value of volt-ampere 
reactive (VAr) power and the current and future development of 
microgrids, as well as a discussion on cyber security strategies. 
Additionally, the meeting is expected to include a discussion of the 
plans and activities of the Cyber Security Working Group, the Power 
Delivery Subcommittee, the Smart Grid Subcommittee, and the Energy 
Storage Subcommittee.

Tentative Agenda: June 29, 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 
March 2015 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.-2:05 p.m.--Update on the DOE Quadrennial Energy Review
2:05 p.m.-2:25 p.m.--Update on the DOE Quadrennial Technical Review
2:25 p.m.-2:45 p.m.--Update on the DOE Grid Consortium Effort
2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.--Break
3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.--Value of a VAr Panel
3:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m.--EAC Discussion of Value of a VAr
3:50 p.m.-4:10 p.m.--EAC Power Delivery Subcommittee Activities and 
Plans
4:10 p.m.-4:25 p.m.--EAC Member Discussion of Power Delivery 
Subcommittee
4:25 p.m.-4:55 p.m.--EAC Smart Grid Subcommittee Activities and Plans
4:55 p.m.-5:15 p.m.--EAC Member Discussion of Smart Grid Subcommittee 
Plans
5:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m.--Wrap-up and Adjourn Day One of June 2015 Meeting 
of the EAC

Tentative Agenda: June 30, 2015

8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.--Microgrid Current and Future Development Panel
10:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m.--EAC Discussion of Microgrids
10:20 a.m.-10:40 a.m.--Cyber Security Strategies
10:40 a.m.-11:00 a.m.--EAC Member Discussion of Cyber Security Working 
Group Plans
11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.--EAC Energy Storage Subcommittee Activities and 
Plans
11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.--EAC Member Discussion of Energy Storage 
Subcommittee Plans
11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.--Public Comments
12:00 p.m.-12:15 p.m.--Wrap-up and Adjourn June 2015 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 30, 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.

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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 18, 2015.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-12458 Filed 5-21-15; 8:45 am]
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