Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee, 42349-42350 [2023-13914]

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DATES: Thursday, July 27, 2023; 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1 42350 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 125 / Friday, June 30, 2023 / Notices This meeting is open to the public. This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Information to participate can be found on the website closer to the meeting date at https:// science.osti.gov/bes/besac/Meetings. ADDRESSES: Signed in Washington, DC, on June 22, 2023. LaTanya Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–13914 Filed 6–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kerry Hochberger; Office of Basic Energy Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (301) 903–7661 or Email: kerry.hochberger@ science.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of this Board is to make recommendations to DOE–SC concerning the basic energy sciences research program. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Tentative Agenda • Call to Order, Introductions, Review of the Agenda • Updates on 2023 BESAC Charges • Welcome from the Office of Science • News from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences • Progress Towards Liquid Solar Fuels • Defining Strategic Directions for Research • Basic Research Needs Update • Update on Computational Chemical and Materials Sciences • Public Comment • Adjourn Breaks taken as appropriate. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. A webcast of this meeting will be available. Please check the website below for updates and information on how to view the meeting. 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 Kerry Hochberger at kerry.hochberger@ science.doe.gov. You must request an oral statement at least five business days before the meeting. Reasonable provisions 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. Information about the committee can be found at: https:// science.osti.gov/bes/besac. Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for review on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Basic Energy Sciences website at: https:// science.osti.gov/bes/besac/Meetings. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:33 Jun 29, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Industry Day—Expanding Clean Energy Generation on DOE Lands U.S. Department of Energy. Notice of Industry Day on Developing Clean Energy Generation on DOE Lands. AGENCY: ACTION: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is launching an initiative to increase clean energy production by making DOE land available for the potential development of new clean electricity generation through leases. To support this effort, DOE is hosting an Industry Day. At the Industry Day, Secretary Granholm will present DOE’s vision for utilizing DOE land to achieve clean electricity goals and senior leaders will share information on sites potentially available for development. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback. DATES: The Industry Day will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: DOE Headquarters, James V. Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585. Registration: The Industry Day is open to interested parties with proven experience in implementing successful clean electricity projects generating 200 MW or larger. Interested participants must register by Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at DOE_ Industry_Day@hq.doe.gov and provide their name (as it appears on their government-issued identification), title, organization or company, email address, and telephone number. Interested participants may also submit questions to DOE_Industry_ Day@hq.doe.gov no later than Wednesday, July 19, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Zamuda, Director of Sustainability Performance Office, Office of Management, U.S. Department of Energy at (202) 586–8645 or craig.zamuda@ hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE has identified land at several of its sites for potential deployment of onsite clean electricity generation or storage projects. The land is suitable for large scale clean electricity projects (e.g., 200MW or larger, or approximately 2,000 contiguous acres or larger). SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Through Executive Order (E.O.) 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, President Biden called on agencies to achieve 100% carbon pollution-free electricity (clean electricity) on a net-annual basis as early as 2030, including 50% 24/7 clean electricity. In accordance the E.O., clean electricity means electrical energy produced from resources that generate no carbon emissions, including marine energy, solar, wind, hydrokinetic (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal), geothermal, hydroelectric, nuclear, renewably sourced hydrogen, and electrical energy generation from fossil resources to the extent there is active capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions that meets EPA requirements. The E.O. also directs agencies to facilitate new clean electricity generation and energy storage by authorizing the use of their real property assets, including land, for the development of new clean electricity generation and energy storage through leases to the extent permitted by law. As the federal leader on clean-energy research and development and the steward of more than 2 million acres of land, DOE has both a unique opportunity and clear responsibility to lead and identify creative solutions to achieve the president’s mandate. DOE is acting with urgency to significantly increase onsite clean electricity generation by 2030 while ensuring robust protection for our lands, waters, and biodiversity; ensuring site security; elevating stakeholder and especially Tribal benefits where relevant; and creating good jobs. DOE is holding the Industry Day to share additional information about this initiative and to identify parties with proven experience in implementing successful clean electricity projects generating 200 MW or larger. Such parties must have the capacity and the resources to construct, own and maintain facilities and infrastructure to generate clean electricity. During the Industry Day, Secretary Granholm will present DOE’s vision for utilizing DOE land to achieve clean electricity goals and senior leaders will share information on sites potentially available for development. In addition, policy and technical issues will be discussed including DOE leasing authorities, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements, and transmission challenges. Participants will have the opportunity ask questions and provide feedback. E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 125 (Friday, June 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42349-42350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13914]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open virtual meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Basic Energy Sciences 
Advisory Committee (BESAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires 
that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal 
Register.

DATES: Thursday, July 27, 2023; 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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ADDRESSES: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting will be 
held virtually via Zoom. Information to participate can be found on the 
website closer to the meeting date at https://science.osti.gov/bes/besac/Meetings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kerry Hochberger; Office of Basic 
Energy Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; Germantown Building, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (301) 903-7661 
or Email: [email protected].

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

Tentative Agenda

 Call to Order, Introductions, Review of the Agenda
 Updates on 2023 BESAC Charges
 Welcome from the Office of Science
 News from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences
 Progress Towards Liquid Solar Fuels
 Defining Strategic Directions for Research
 Basic Research Needs Update
 Update on Computational Chemical and Materials Sciences
 Public Comment
 Adjourn
    Breaks taken as appropriate.

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. A webcast 
of this meeting will be available. Please check the website below for 
updates and information on how to view the meeting. 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 Kerry 
Hochberger at [email protected]. You must request an 
oral statement at least five business days before the meeting. 
Reasonable provisions 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. Information about the committee 
can be found at: https://science.osti.gov/bes/besac.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for review 
on the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Basic Energy Sciences 
website at: https://science.osti.gov/bes/besac/Meetings.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on June 22, 2023.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-13914 Filed 6-29-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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