Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee, 29256-29257 [2016-11074]

Download as PDF 29256 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 91 / Wednesday, May 11, 2016 / Notices 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 the DOE’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability and an overview of DOE grid modeling efforts. The meeting is also expected to include a DOE presentation on the EV Everywhere Challenge, a presentation on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s report, ‘‘Analytic Research Foundations for the Next-Generation Electric Grid,’’ and panel discussions on transactive energy and the storage market environment. Additionally, the meeting is expected to include a discussion of the plans and activities of the Smart Grid Subcommittee, Power Delivery Subcommittee, Energy Storage Subcommittee, and the Clean Power Plan Working Group. Tentative Agenda: June 1, 2016 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.–1:20 p.m. Welcome, Introductions, Developments since the March 2016 Meeting 1:20 p.m.–1:40 p.m. Update on the DOE Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability’s Programs and Initiatives 1:40 p.m.–2:10 p.m. DOE Presentation, EV Everywhere Challenge 2:10 p.m.–2:40 p.m. Presentation on NAE Report: Analytic Research Foundations for the Next-Generation Electric Grid 2:40 p.m.–3:25 p.m. Overview of DOE Grid Modeling Efforts and Memorandum of Understanding 3:25 p.m.–3:40 p.m. Break 3:40 p.m.–5:25 p.m. Panel: Transactive Energy 5:25 p.m.–5:45 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn Day One of June 2016 Meeting of the EAC mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Tentative Agenda: June 2, 2016 8:00 a.m.–8:40 a.m. EAC Smart Grid Subcommittee Activities and Plans 8:40 a.m.–9:10 a.m. EAC Power Delivery Subcommittee Activities and Plans 9:10 a.m.–9:50 a.m. EAC Energy Storage Subcommittee Activities and Plans VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 May 10, 2016 Jkt 238001 9:50 a.m.–10:05 a.m. Break 10:05 a.m.–11:40 a.m. Panel: Storage Market Environment: Reports from Experts in the Field 11:40 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EAC Member Discussion of Clean Power Plan Working Group Activities and Plans 12:00 p.m.–12:10 p.m. Public Comments 12:10 p.m.–12:40 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn June 2016 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 Thursday, June 1, 2016, 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. • 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 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 5, 2016. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–11072 Filed 5–10–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee Office of Science, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a meeting of the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (BESAC). 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. SUMMARY: Thursday, June 9, 2016 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2016 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: Bethesda North Hotel and Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda, MD 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Runkles; Office of Basic Energy Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; Germantown Building, 1000 DATES: E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 91 / Wednesday, May 11, 2016 / Notices Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (301) 903–6529 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of this Board is to make recommendation to DOE–SC with respect to the basic energy sciences research program. Tentative Agenda • Call to Order, Introductions, Review of the Agenda • News from the Office of Science • News from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences • Report by the BESAC Subcommittee on Facility Upgrade Prioritization • Scientific User Facilities Division Committee of Visitors Report • Energy Frontier Research Centers/ Hubs Committee of Visitors Update • Public Comments • Adjourn Breaks Taken As Appropriate Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact Katie Runkles at 301–903–6594 (fax) or katie.runkles@science.doe.gov (email). Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule. Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 30 days at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room; 1E–190, Forrestal Building; 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 5, 2016. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–11074 Filed 5–10–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a meeting of the Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 May 10, 2016 Jkt 238001 463, 86 Stat.770) requires that notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Wednesday, June 8, 2016. 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (EDT)— Registration 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EDT)—Meeting ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 3E–069, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lou Capitanio, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. Phone: (202) 586–5098. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee is to provide advice on potential applications of methane hydrate to the Secretary of Energy, and assist in developing recommendations and priorities for the Department of Energy’s Methane Hydrate Research and Development Program. Tentative Agenda: The agenda will include: Welcome and Introduction by the Designated Federal Officer; Committee Business including election of Committee Chair; Review of Secretary’s Energy Advisory Board Report on the Methane Hydrate Program; Update on International Activity; FY 2016 Methane Hydrate Program Activities and Plans; Methane Hydrate Program Budget; Methane Hydrate Program Strategic Direction; Advisory Committee Discussion; and Public Comments, if any. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The Designated Federal Officer and the Chair of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact Lou Capitanio at the phone number listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least five business days prior to the meeting, and reasonable provisions will be made to include the presentation on the agenda. Public comment will follow the threeminute rule. Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 60 days at the following Web site: https://energy.gov/fe/services/ advisory-committees/methane-hydrateadvisory-committee. PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29257 Issued at Washington, DC, on May 5, 2016. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–11071 Filed 5–10–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Energy Information Administration Agency Information Collection Extension U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice and Request for OMB Review and Comment. AGENCY: The EIA has submitted an information collection request to the OMB for extension under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection requests a three-year extension of its Petroleum Supply Reporting System, OMB Control Number 1905–0165. The proposed collection will produce data used in statistical analytical reports as well as forecasts produced by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Reports and forecasts are essential to accomplish the agency’s mission to promote sound policy making, efficient markets, and public understanding of energy and its interactions with the economy and the environment. Users of the data include government officials, industry and financial analysts, and the public. EIA proposes one change to Form EIA–812, Form EIA–813, and Form EIA–803 and no other changes to: • Form EIA–22M, ‘‘Monthly Biodiesel Production Survey’’ • Form EIA–800, ‘‘Weekly Refinery and Fractionator Report’’ • Form EIA–802, ‘‘Weekly Product Pipeline Report’’ • Form EIA–803, ‘‘Weekly Crude Oil Stocks Report’’ • Form EIA–804, ‘‘Weekly Imports Report’’ • Form EIA–805, ‘‘Weekly Bulk Terminal and Blender Report’’ • Form EIA–809, ‘‘Weekly Oxygenate Report’’ • Form EIA–810, ‘‘Monthly Refinery Report’’ • Form EIA–812, ‘‘Monthly Product Pipeline Report’’ (proposed change) • Form EIA–813, ‘‘Monthly Crude Oil Report’’ • Form EIA–814, ‘‘Monthly Imports Report’’ • Form EIA–815, ‘‘Monthly Bulk Terminal and Blender Report’’ • Form EIA–816, ‘‘Monthly Natural Gas Plant Liquids Report’’ SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29256-29257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11074]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Basic Energy Sciences 
Advisory Committee (BESAC). 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, June 9, 2016 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Friday, June 10, 2016 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Bethesda North Hotel and Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli 
Road, Bethesda, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Runkles; Office of Basic Energy 
Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; Germantown Building, 1000

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Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (301) 903-
6529

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Board: The purpose of this Board is to make 
recommendation to DOE-SC with respect to the basic energy sciences 
research program.

Tentative Agenda

 Call to Order, Introductions, Review of the Agenda
 News from the Office of Science
 News from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences
 Report by the BESAC Subcommittee on Facility Upgrade 
Prioritization
 Scientific User Facilities Division Committee of Visitors 
Report
 Energy Frontier Research Centers/Hubs Committee of Visitors 
Update
 Public Comments
 Adjourn
Breaks Taken As Appropriate

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. If you 
would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do 
so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral 
statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact 
Katie Runkles at 301-903-6594 (fax) or katie.runkles@science.doe.gov 
(email). Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled 
oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will 
conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. 
Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public 
review and copying within 30 days at the Freedom of Information Public 
Reading Room; 1E-190, Forrestal Building; 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585; between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except holidays.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 5, 2016.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-11074 Filed 5-10-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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