President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, 56610-56611 [2023-17749]

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The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) requires that public notice of these SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Friday, September 8, 2023; 11:10 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: Information for viewing the livestream of the meeting can be found on the PCAST website closer to the meeting at: www.whitehouse.gov/ PCAST/meetings. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Reba Bandyopadhyay, Designated Federal Officer, PCAST, email: PCAST@ ostp.eop.gov; telephone: (202) 881– 7163. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PCAST is an advisory group of the nation’s leading scientists and engineers, appointed by the President to augment the science and technology advice available to him from the White House, cabinet departments, and other Federal agencies. See the Executive Order at whitehouse.gov. PCAST is consulted on and provides analyses and recommendations concerning a wide range of issues where understanding of science, technology, and innovation may bear on the policy choices before the President. The Designated Federal Officer is Dr. Reba Bandyopadhyay. Information about PCAST can be found at: www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST. Tentative Agenda: PCAST will hear from invited speakers on recent advances in the social sciences. PCAST may also discuss and consider for approval a report from the PCAST subcommittee on greenhouse gas monitoring. Additional information and the meeting agenda, including any changes that arise, will be posted on the PCAST website at: www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The meeting will be held virtually for members of the public. It is the policy of the PCAST to accept written public comments no longer than 10 pages and to accommodate oral public comments whenever possible. The PCAST expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted oral or written statements. The public comment period for this meeting will take place on September 8, 2023, at times specified in the meeting agenda. This public comment period is designed only for substantive commentary on PCAST’s work, not for business marketing purposes. Oral Comments: To be considered for the public speaker list at the meeting, interested parties should register to speak at PCAST@ostp.eop.gov, no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 1, 2023. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 159 / Friday, August 18, 2023 / Notices public comments will be limited to two (2) minutes per person, with a total public comment period of up to 10 minutes per day. If more speakers register than there is space available on the agenda, PCAST will select speakers on a first-come, first-served basis from those who registered. Those not able to present oral comments may file written comments with the council. Written Comments: Although written comments are accepted continuously, written comments should be submitted to PCAST@ostp.eop.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 1, 2023, so that the comments can be made available to the PCAST members for their consideration prior to this meeting. PCAST operates under the provisions of FACA, all public comments and/or presentations will be treated as public documents and will be made available for public inspection, including being posted on the PCAST website at: www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings. Minutes: Minutes will be available within 45 days at: www.whitehouse.gov/ PCAST/meetings. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov Dated: August 14, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–17798 Filed 8–17–23; 8:45 am] Signed in Washington, DC, on August 14, 2023. LaTanya Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P [FR Doc. 2023–17749 Filed 8–17–23; 8:45 am] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Project No. 3509–000] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Little Falls Hydroelectric Associates, LP; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 56611 project has not filed an application for a subsequent license, then it may be required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b), to continue project operations until the Commission issues someone else a license for the project or otherwise orders disposition of the project. If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 3509 is issued to Little Falls Hydroelectric Associates, LP, for a period effective September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024, or until the issuance of a new license for the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first. If issuance of a new license (or other disposition) does not take place on or before August 31, 2024, notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.18(c), an annual license under section 15(a)(1) of the FPA is renewed automatically without further order or notice by the Commission, unless the Commission orders otherwise. If the project is not subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that Little Falls Hydroelectric Associates, LP, is authorized to continue operation of the Little Falls Hydroelectric Project under the terms and conditions of the prior license until the issuance of a subsequent license for the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first. Dated: August 14, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–17802 Filed 8–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Combined Notice of Filings lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas and Oil Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Filings in Existing Proceedings Docket Numbers: RP23–377–000. Applicants: WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. Description: Report Filing: 2023 Updated Statements and Schedules to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 8/14/23. Accession Number: 20230814–5029. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 8/28/23. Any person desiring to protest in any the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system (https:// elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ fercgensearch.asp) by querying the docket number. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:26 Aug 17, 2023 Jkt 259001 The license for the Little Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 3509 was issued for a period ending August 31, 2023. Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16 U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires the Commission, at the expiration of a license term, to issue from year-to-year an annual license to the then licensee(s) under the terms and conditions of the prior license until a new license is issued, or the project is otherwise disposed of as provided in section 15 or any other applicable section of the FPA. If the project’s prior license waived the applicability of section 15 of the FPA, then, based on section 9(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 558(c), and as set forth at 18 CFR 16.21(a), if the licensee of such project has filed an application for a subsequent license, the licensee may continue to operate the project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the license after the minor or minor part license expires, until the Commission acts on its application. If the licensee of such a PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC23–110–000. Applicants: 2018 ESA Project Company, LLC, AL Fuel Cell Acquirer, LLC. Description: Supplement to July 18, 2023, Joint Application for Authorization Under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act of 2018 ESA Project Company, LLC, et al. Filed Date: 7/26/23. Accession Number: 20230726–5107. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 8/24/23. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG23–254–000. E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 159 (Friday, August 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56610-56611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17749]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open virtual meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open virtual meeting of the 
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). The 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) requires that public notice of 
these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Friday, September 8, 2023; 11:10 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: Information for viewing the livestream of the meeting can be 
found on the PCAST website closer to the meeting at: 
www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Reba Bandyopadhyay, Designated 
Federal Officer, PCAST, email: [email protected]v; telephone: (202) 
881-7163.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PCAST is an advisory group of the nation's 
leading scientists and engineers, appointed by the President to augment 
the science and technology advice available to him from the White 
House, cabinet departments, and other Federal agencies. See the 
Executive Order at whitehouse.gov. PCAST is consulted on and provides 
analyses and recommendations concerning a wide range of issues where 
understanding of science, technology, and innovation may bear on the 
policy choices before the President. The Designated Federal Officer is 
Dr. Reba Bandyopadhyay. Information about PCAST can be found at: 
www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST.
    Tentative Agenda: PCAST will hear from invited speakers on recent 
advances in the social sciences. PCAST may also discuss and consider 
for approval a report from the PCAST subcommittee on greenhouse gas 
monitoring. Additional information and the meeting agenda, including 
any changes that arise, will be posted on the PCAST website at: 
www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The 
meeting will be held virtually for members of the public. It is the 
policy of the PCAST to accept written public comments no longer than 10 
pages and to accommodate oral public comments whenever possible. The 
PCAST expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not 
be repetitive of previously submitted oral or written statements.
    The public comment period for this meeting will take place on 
September 8, 2023, at times specified in the meeting agenda. This 
public comment period is designed only for substantive commentary on 
PCAST's work, not for business marketing purposes.
    Oral Comments: To be considered for the public speaker list at the 
meeting, interested parties should register to speak at 
[email protected]v, no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 
1, 2023. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for

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public comments will be limited to two (2) minutes per person, with a 
total public comment period of up to 10 minutes per day. If more 
speakers register than there is space available on the agenda, PCAST 
will select speakers on a first-come, first-served basis from those who 
registered. Those not able to present oral comments may file written 
comments with the council.
    Written Comments: Although written comments are accepted 
continuously, written comments should be submitted to 
[email protected]v no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 
1, 2023, so that the comments can be made available to the PCAST 
members for their consideration prior to this meeting.
    PCAST operates under the provisions of FACA, all public comments 
and/or presentations will be treated as public documents and will be 
made available for public inspection, including being posted on the 
PCAST website at: www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings.
    Minutes: Minutes will be available within 45 days at: 
www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on August 14, 2023.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-17749 Filed 8-17-23; 8:45 am]
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