Electricity Advisory Committee, 22654-22655 [2017-09980]

Download as PDF 22654 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 94 / Wednesday, May 17, 2017 / Notices are necessary for the effective administration and monitoring of grant projects. Dated: May 11, 2017. Stephanie Valentine, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2017–09915 Filed 5–16–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Electricity Advisory Committee 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 Committee Act requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Wednesday, June 7, 2017, 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. EST, Thursday, June 8, 2017, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. EST. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 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 the DOE’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability and the Grid nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:18 May 16, 2017 Jkt 241001 Modernization Laboratory Consortium. The meeting is also expected to include a presentation from the new Administration, as well as panels or presentations with associated discussions on gas-electric integration, power sector vulnerabilities, advances in energy storage for system reliability and resiliency, new applications for storage and microgrids, and regional resiliency and security with bulk storage. 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 Grid Modernization Working Group. Tentative Agenda: June 7, 2017 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Registration 1:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Welcome, Introductions, Developments since the March 2017 Meeting 1:15 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Update on the DOE Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability’s Programs and Initiatives 1:30 p.m.–2:10 p.m. Presentation from New Administration and EAC Discussion 2:10 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Update on the Grid Modernization Laboratory Consortium Program and Initiatives 2:45 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Break 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Panel Session: Gas-Electric Integration 4:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Break 4:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m. EAC Power Delivery Subcommittee Activities and Plans 5:00 p.m.–5:20 p.m. EAC Smart Grid Subcommittee Activities and Plans 5:20 p.m.–5:40 p.m. EAC Energy Storage Subcommittee Activities and Plans 5:40 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Grid Modernization Working Group Activities and Plans Tentative Agenda: June 8, 2017 8:00 a.m.–8:15 a.m. Welcome: Overview of Energy Storage Session during the EAC June 2017 Meeting 8:15 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Session Scope and Objectives: Overview of Energy Storage and Key Trends 8:45 a.m.–9:45 a.m. Power Sector Vulnerabilities: Panel and Discussion 9:45 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Break 10:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Advances in Energy Storage for System Reliability: Panel and Discussion 11:15 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Break for Lunch (not provided) 11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Storage and Microgrids—New Applications: Panel and Discussion 1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Regional PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Resiliency and Security with Bulk Storage: Presentation and Discussion 1:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Takeaways and Key Themes: Facilitated Discussion 2:45 p.m.–2:55 p.m. Public Comments 2:55 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn June 2017 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 8, 2017, 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 Acrobat (.pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), plain text (.txt), Microsoft Excel (.xls), and Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt). If you E:\FR\FM\17MYN1.SGM 17MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 94 / Wednesday, May 17, 2017 / Notices 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 11, 2017. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–09980 Filed 5–16–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Hanford Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Hanford. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Wednesday, June 7, 2017, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Thursday, June 8, 2017, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: Red Lion Columbia Center, Ballroom V, 1101 North Columbia Center Boulevard, Kennewick, WA 99336. nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Holmes, Federal Coordinator, Department of Energy Richland Operations Office, P.O. Box 550, H5–20, Richland, WA 99352; Phone: (509) 376– 5803; or Email: kristen.l.holmes@ rl.doe.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:18 May 16, 2017 Jkt 241001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACTION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE–EM and site management in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda • Discussion Topics D Tri-Party Agreement Agencies’ Updates D Hanford Advisory Board Committee Reports D Budget Priorities D Five-Year Review of Tri-Party Agreement and Changes D CERCLA Five-Year Review Update D Board Business Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The EM SSAB, Hanford, welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Kristen Holmes at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the phone number listed above. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Kristen Holmes at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comments will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Kristen Holmes’s office at the address or phone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following Web site: https://www.hanford.gov/page.cfm/hab. Issued at Washington, DC, on May 10, 2017. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–09979 Filed 5–16–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee Office of Science, Department of Energy. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22655 Notice of open teleconference. This notice announces a teleconference of the Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Monday, June 12, 2017; 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EDT). ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held via webcast using Zoom. Instructions for Zoom can be found on the BERAC meeting Web site at: https:// science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Tristram West, Designated Federal Officer, BERAC, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research, SC–23/Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290. Phone (301) 903–5155; fax (301) 903–5051 or email: tristram.west@science.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: To provide advice on a continuing basis to the Director, Office of Science of the Department of Energy, on the many complex scientific and technical issues that arise in the development and implementation of the Biological and Environmental Research Program. Purpose of the Meeting: Teleconference call is open to the public and is being held to discuss progress towards the BERAC charge for developing a long term research visioning report. SUMMARY: Tentative Agenda Topics • Review and discuss the draft Grand Challenges report based on the charge letter dated March 3, 2016 (https:// science.energy.gov/∼/media/ber/berac/ pdf/Reports/BERAC_Strategic_charge_ letter.pdf). BERAC will discuss the Executive Summary, draft report, and potentially approve the summary findings. Public Participation: The teleconference 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 the item on the agenda, you should contact Tristram West at the address or telephone number listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least five business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will E:\FR\FM\17MYN1.SGM 17MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Electricity Advisory Committee

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 requires that public 
notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Wednesday, June 7, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. EST, Thursday, June 
8, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Rural Electric 
Cooperative Association, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 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 the DOE's Office of 
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability and the Grid Modernization 
Laboratory Consortium. The meeting is also expected to include a 
presentation from the new Administration, as well as panels or 
presentations with associated discussions on gas-electric integration, 
power sector vulnerabilities, advances in energy storage for system 
reliability and resiliency, new applications for storage and 
microgrids, and regional resiliency and security with bulk storage. 
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 Grid Modernization 
Working Group.

Tentative Agenda: June 7, 2017
    12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Registration
    1:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Welcome, Introductions, Developments since the 
March 2017 Meeting
    1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Update on the DOE Office of Electricity 
Delivery and Energy Reliability's Programs and Initiatives
    1:30 p.m.-2:10 p.m. Presentation from New Administration and EAC 
Discussion
    2:10 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Update on the Grid Modernization Laboratory 
Consortium Program and Initiatives
    2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Break
    3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Panel Session: Gas-Electric Integration
    4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Break
    4:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m. EAC Power Delivery Subcommittee Activities and 
Plans
    5:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. EAC Smart Grid Subcommittee Activities and 
Plans
    5:20 p.m.-5:40 p.m. EAC Energy Storage Subcommittee Activities and 
Plans
    5:40 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Grid Modernization Working Group Activities and 
Plans
Tentative Agenda: June 8, 2017
    8:00 a.m.-8:15 a.m. Welcome: Overview of Energy Storage Session 
during the EAC June 2017 Meeting
    8:15 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Session Scope and Objectives: Overview of 
Energy Storage and Key Trends
    8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Power Sector Vulnerabilities: Panel and 
Discussion
    9:45 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Break
    10:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Advances in Energy Storage for System 
Reliability: Panel and Discussion
    11:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Break for Lunch (not provided)
    11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Storage and Microgrids--New Applications: 
Panel and Discussion
    1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Regional Resiliency and Security with Bulk 
Storage: Presentation and Discussion
    1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Takeaways and Key Themes: Facilitated 
Discussion
    2:45 p.m.-2:55 p.m. Public Comments
    2:55 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn June 2017 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 8, 2017, 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

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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 11, 2017.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-09980 Filed 5-16-17; 8:45 am]
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