Request for Nominations for the Energy Infrastructure Subcommittee and the Role of Metals Markets in Transitional Energy Subcommittee Under the Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee, 70791-70792 [2022-25256]

Download as PDF 70791 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 223 / Monday, November 21, 2022 / Notices TABLE 2—TOTAL BURDEN HOURS AND HOURLY COSTS TO INDIVIDUAL AND HOUSEHOLD RESPONDENTS—Continued Item No. Totals Item name Estimated annual respondents Respondents per respondent Estimated annual responses Estimated time per response (hour) Total annual hour burden Hourly cost burden rate 2 Total annual cost for time spent (a) (b) (a) × (b) = (c) (d) (c) × (d) = (e) (f) (e) × (f) = (g) .................................................. 32 Estimated Total Annual Respondent Non-hourly Cost Burden: $327,003. There are no maintenance costs, capital start-up costs, or recordkeeping costs associated with this information collection. However, the USPTO ........................ 32 ........................ estimates that the total annual (nonhour) cost burden for this information collection, in the form of filing fees ($326,920) and postage ($83), is $327,003. 215 ........................ 93,525 Filing Fees The items with filing fees are listed in the table below. TABLE 3—FILING FEES Item 1 .......................... 4 .......................... 5 .......................... 9 .......................... 10 ........................ Application to Extend Patent Term Under 35 U.S.C. 156 ......................... Initial Application for Interim Extension Under 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5) .......... Subsequent Application for Interim Extension Under 37 CFR 1.790 ........ Petition for Reconsideration of Patent Term Adjustment Determination ... Petition for Reinstatement of Reduced Patent Term Adjustment ............. 150 10 10 650 15 $1,180 440 230 210 420 $177,000 4,400 2,300 136,500 6,300 11 ........................ Petition to Accord a Filing Date to an Application Under 37 CFR 1.740 for Extension of a Patent Term. 1 420 420 Totals ........... ..................................................................................................................... 836 ........................ 326,920 Postage Although the USPTO prefers that the items in this information collection be submitted electronically, responses may be submitted by mail through the United States Postal Service (USPS). The USPTO expects that approximately 1% of the 915 responses in this information collection will be submitted in the mail, resulting in 9 mailed submissions. The USPTO estimates that the average postage cost for a mailed submission, using a Priority Mail 2-day flat rate legal envelope, will be $9.25. Therefore, the USPTO estimates that the postage costs for the mailed submissions in this information collection will total $83. IV. 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All comments submitted in response to this notice are a matter of public record. USPTO will include or summarize each comment in the request to OMB to approve this information collection. Before including an address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable information (PII) in a comment, be aware that the entire comment—including PII—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask in your comment to withhold PII from public view, USPTO Association (AIPLA); pg. F–27. The USPTO uses the average billing rate for intellectual property attorneys in private firms which is $435 per hour. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Filing fee Total cost cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so. Justin Isaac, Information Collections Officer, Office of the Chief Adminstrative Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office. [FR Doc. 2022–25314 Filed 11–18–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Request for Nominations for the Energy Infrastructure Subcommittee and the Role of Metals Markets in Transitional Energy Subcommittee Under the Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) is requesting nominations for membership on the Energy Infrastructure Subcommittee (Infrastructure Subcommittee) and the Role of Metals Markets in Transitional SUMMARY: 2 Ibid. E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 70792 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 223 / Monday, November 21, 2022 / Notices Energy Subcommittee (Metals Market Subcommittee) under the Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (EEMAC). The EEMAC is an advisory committee established by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. DATES: The deadline for submission of nominations is December 5, 2022. ADDRESSES: Nominations should be emailed to EEMAC_Submissions@ cftc.gov or sent by post to Lauren Fulks, EEMAC Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 2600 Grand Boulevard, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64108. Please use the title ‘‘EEMAC Subcommittees’’ for any nominations you submit. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Fulks, EEMAC Secretary, at (816) 787–6297 or email EEMAC_ Submissions@cftc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Infrastructure Subcommittee was established to provide a report to the EEMAC that will evaluate what is required to ensure the energy markets in the United States remain resilient despite the numerous strains on the system globally. Topics and issues this subcommittee may consider in this regard include, but are not limited to, the following: • Given the importance of predictable supply and reliable distribution of energy to effective energy derivatives markets, identifying the state of infrastructure of various energy markets, including but not limited to, oil, natural gas, and electricity, and examining how investment in infrastructure in recent years has contributed to the current state of infrastructure; • Examining how the current state of energy infrastructure has impacted market fundamentals, such as supply and demand, price discovery, price volatility, and market participation; • Identifying key issues facing energy derivatives markets that are related to or a result of energy market fundamentals and dynamics; and • Examining if and how financial regulation can address current issues in the energy derivatives markets. The Metals Market Subcommittee was established to provide a report to the EEMAC to examine the role of critical metals in transitional energy sources and their potential impact on derivatives markets. Within this charge, this subcommittee may consider, but is not limited to, the following issues and topics: • Identifying metals that are used as components in transitional energy sources and their related derivatives markets, or lack thereof; VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:25 Nov 18, 2022 Jkt 259001 • Examining how the increased demand for certain metals impact existing derivatives markets; • Examining the issues around creating new derivatives markets for metals that will be integral in transitional energy; and • Examining if and how financial regulation should change given the increased demand on and need for metals derivatives markets. The subcommittees will provide their reports directly to the EEMAC and will not provide their reports directly to the Commission. The subcommittees have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the EEMAC, and no determination of fact or policy will be made by the subcommittees on behalf of the Commission. Subcommittee members will generally serve as representatives and provide advice reflecting the views of diverse stakeholder organizations and entities within the derivatives and financial markets. The subcommittees may also include regular government employees when doing so furthers their purposes. It is anticipated that the subcommittees will hold at least three in-person or telephonic meetings. Subcommittee members serve at the pleasure of the Commission. Subcommittee members do not receive compensation or honoraria for their services, and they are not reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses. Subcommittee members will include individuals who are Members or Associate Members of the EEMAC and/ or other individuals. For these other individuals, the Commission seeks nominations of individuals from a wide range of perspectives, including from industry, academia, the government, and public interest. To advise the EEMAC effectively, subcommittee members must have a high level of expertise and experience with: the energy and/or metals markets, the Commodity Exchange Act, Commission regulations, and guidance thereunder. To the extent practicable, and consistent with these objectives, the Commission will strive to include members reflecting wide ethnic, racial, gender, and age representation. The Commission invites the submission of nominations for membership on the subcommittees. Each nomination submission should include the proposed member’s name, title, organization affiliation, address, email address, and telephone number, as well as information that supports the individual’s qualifications to serve on a subcommittee. The submission should also include the name, email address, and telephone number of the person PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 nominating the proposed subcommittee member. Self-nominations are acceptable. Submission of a nomination is not a guarantee of selection as a member of a subcommittee. The Commission will identify members for the subcommittees based on Commissioners’ and Commission staff’s professional knowledge of the energy and metals markets, consultation with knowledgeable persons outside of the CFTC, and requests received from organizations. The Commission, by vote, will authorize members to serve on the subcommittees. Authority: 5 U.S.C. app. II. Dated: November 16, 2022. Robert Sidman, Deputy Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2022–25256 Filed 11–18–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2022–SCC–0144] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Student Assistance General Provisions— Subpart K—Cash Management Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR). DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 20, 2023. ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the information collection listed in this notice, please use https://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED– 2022–SCC–0144. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, ED will temporarily accept comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please include the docket ID number and the title of the information collection request when requesting documents or submitting comments. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period will SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 223 (Monday, November 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70791-70792]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-25256]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Request for Nominations for the Energy Infrastructure 
Subcommittee and the Role of Metals Markets in Transitional Energy 
Subcommittee Under the Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) 
is requesting nominations for membership on the Energy Infrastructure 
Subcommittee (Infrastructure Subcommittee) and the Role of Metals 
Markets in Transitional

[[Page 70792]]

Energy Subcommittee (Metals Market Subcommittee) under the Energy and 
Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (EEMAC). The EEMAC is an 
advisory committee established by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 
Consumer Protection Act.

DATES: The deadline for submission of nominations is December 5, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be emailed to [email protected] 
or sent by post to Lauren Fulks, EEMAC Secretary, Commodity Futures 
Trading Commission, 2600 Grand Boulevard, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 
64108. Please use the title ``EEMAC Subcommittees'' for any nominations 
you submit.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Fulks, EEMAC Secretary, at 
(816) 787-6297 or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Infrastructure Subcommittee was 
established to provide a report to the EEMAC that will evaluate what is 
required to ensure the energy markets in the United States remain 
resilient despite the numerous strains on the system globally. Topics 
and issues this subcommittee may consider in this regard include, but 
are not limited to, the following:
     Given the importance of predictable supply and reliable 
distribution of energy to effective energy derivatives markets, 
identifying the state of infrastructure of various energy markets, 
including but not limited to, oil, natural gas, and electricity, and 
examining how investment in infrastructure in recent years has 
contributed to the current state of infrastructure;
     Examining how the current state of energy infrastructure 
has impacted market fundamentals, such as supply and demand, price 
discovery, price volatility, and market participation;
     Identifying key issues facing energy derivatives markets 
that are related to or a result of energy market fundamentals and 
dynamics; and
     Examining if and how financial regulation can address 
current issues in the energy derivatives markets.
    The Metals Market Subcommittee was established to provide a report 
to the EEMAC to examine the role of critical metals in transitional 
energy sources and their potential impact on derivatives markets. 
Within this charge, this subcommittee may consider, but is not limited 
to, the following issues and topics:
     Identifying metals that are used as components in 
transitional energy sources and their related derivatives markets, or 
lack thereof;
     Examining how the increased demand for certain metals 
impact existing derivatives markets;
     Examining the issues around creating new derivatives 
markets for metals that will be integral in transitional energy; and
     Examining if and how financial regulation should change 
given the increased demand on and need for metals derivatives markets.
    The subcommittees will provide their reports directly to the EEMAC 
and will not provide their reports directly to the Commission. The 
subcommittees have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the 
EEMAC, and no determination of fact or policy will be made by the 
subcommittees on behalf of the Commission.
    Subcommittee members will generally serve as representatives and 
provide advice reflecting the views of diverse stakeholder 
organizations and entities within the derivatives and financial 
markets. The subcommittees may also include regular government 
employees when doing so furthers their purposes. It is anticipated that 
the subcommittees will hold at least three in-person or telephonic 
meetings. Subcommittee members serve at the pleasure of the Commission. 
Subcommittee members do not receive compensation or honoraria for their 
services, and they are not reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses.
    Subcommittee members will include individuals who are Members or 
Associate Members of the EEMAC and/or other individuals. For these 
other individuals, the Commission seeks nominations of individuals from 
a wide range of perspectives, including from industry, academia, the 
government, and public interest. To advise the EEMAC effectively, 
subcommittee members must have a high level of expertise and experience 
with: the energy and/or metals markets, the Commodity Exchange Act, 
Commission regulations, and guidance thereunder. To the extent 
practicable, and consistent with these objectives, the Commission will 
strive to include members reflecting wide ethnic, racial, gender, and 
age representation.
    The Commission invites the submission of nominations for membership 
on the subcommittees. Each nomination submission should include the 
proposed member's name, title, organization affiliation, address, email 
address, and telephone number, as well as information that supports the 
individual's qualifications to serve on a subcommittee. The submission 
should also include the name, email address, and telephone number of 
the person nominating the proposed subcommittee member. Self-
nominations are acceptable.
    Submission of a nomination is not a guarantee of selection as a 
member of a subcommittee. The Commission will identify members for the 
subcommittees based on Commissioners' and Commission staff's 
professional knowledge of the energy and metals markets, consultation 
with knowledgeable persons outside of the CFTC, and requests received 
from organizations. The Commission, by vote, will authorize members to 
serve on the subcommittees.
    Authority: 5 U.S.C. app. II.

    Dated: November 16, 2022.
Robert Sidman,
Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-25256 Filed 11-18-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6351-01-P
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