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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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–
463, 86 Stat.770) requires that notice of
these meetings be announced in the
Federal Register.
DATES: Wednesday, February 15, 2017;
1:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (EST)—
Registration; 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(EST)—Meeting.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Energy,
Forrestal Building, Room 3G–043, 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;
Discussion of Committee Issues and
Recommendations for Topics Requiring
In-Depth Examination; 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 and provide your name,
organization, citizenship, and contact
information. Anyone attending the
meeting will be required to present
government issued identification. Space
is limited. 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
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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.
Issued at Washington, DC, on January 13,
2017.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017–01330 Filed 1–19–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy
External Peer Review Meeting
Water Power Technologies
Office; Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy; Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of external peer review
meeting.
AGENCY:
All programs within the U.S.
Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy are required to undertake
rigorous, objective peer review of their
funded projects on a regular basis in
order to ensure and enhance the
management, relevance, effectiveness,
and productivity of those projects. The
Water Power Technologies Office
intends to hold an External Peer Review
in Arlington, VA, on February 14–16,
2017. An External Peer Review Panel
will review current and recently
completed projects and provide
feedback on technical, scientific, and
business merit; the actual or anticipated
results; and the productivity and
management effectiveness of projects.
The review panel will also assess the
potential impact of projects on the water
power industry and identify additional
research initiatives and resources that
may prove to be advantageous in the
future.
Principal Investigators, expert
reviewers, Water Power Technologies
Office staff, and contract support staff
will be in attendance during the review
meeting. The event is open to the public
based upon space availability.
DATES: The meeting is open to industry,
academia, government, and the general
public beginning at 8:30 a.m. on
Tuesday, February 14, 2017, and ending
on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at 5:00
p.m., based on availability. See preregistration information below.
SUMMARY:
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The External Peer Review
will be held at the Sheraton Pentagon
City Hotel, 900 S. Orme Street,
Arlington, VA 22204. The Water Power
Technologies Office Peer Review will be
co-located with the Wind Energy
Technologies Office Peer Review.
Pre-Registration: To pre-register,
please contact Ms. Jenn ZiBerna via
email at jziberna@aetherquest.com or
via telephone at (571) 297–4018, or visit
the meeting registration Web page:
https://ww2.eventrebels.com/er/
Registration/StepReg
Info.jsp?ActivityID=19344&Step
Number=1. Participants interested in
attending should indicate the research
area or areas they would like to observe,
their name, company name or
organization (if applicable), telephone
number, and email no later than the
close of business on January 30, 2017.
Comments: Comments may be
submitted by the following methods:
• Email: Matthew.Grosso@ee.doe.gov.
Include ‘‘Water Power Peer Review’’ in
the subject line of the message.
• Postal Mail: Matthew Grosso, EE–
4WP, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585. Due to the
potential delays in DOE’s receipt and
processing of mail sent through the U.S.
Postal Service, DOE encourages
respondents to submit comments
electronically to ensure timely receipt.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
Objectives
The objectives of the meeting are to:
• Review and evaluate the strategy
and goals of the Water Power
Technologies Office;
• Review and evaluate the progress
and accomplishments of the Program’s
projects funded from FY2014 through
FY2016; and
• Foster interactions among the
DOE’s national laboratories, industry,
and academic institutions conducting
research and development on behalf of
the Office.
Research Areas
The Water Power Technologies Peer
Review meeting will review projects
sponsored by the Water Power Program
in the following research areas:
• Marine Hydrokinetics
Æ Environmental Research, Siting,
and Resource Assessment
Æ Market and Industry Development,
Analysis and Data Dissemination
Æ Component-level Research and
Development
Æ System-level Innovation and Design
Iterations
Æ Demonstrations for Performance
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Methane Hydrate
Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463,
86 Stat.770) requires that notice of these meetings be announced in the
Federal Register.
DATES: Wednesday, February 15, 2017; 1:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (EST)--
Registration; 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST)--Meeting.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 3G-043,
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; Discussion of Committee Issues and
Recommendations for Topics Requiring In-Depth Examination; 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 and provide your name,
organization, citizenship, and contact information. Anyone attending
the meeting will be required to present government issued
identification. Space is limited. 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 three-minute 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-hydrate-advisory-committee.
Issued at Washington, DC, on January 13, 2017.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-01330 Filed 1-19-17; 8:45 am]
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