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Please visit https:// driveelectric.gov/ev-working-group for the most up to date agenda. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held virtually. Members of the public who would like to participate may do so virtually and must register at: https:// driveelectric.gov/ev-working-group. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Rachael Nealer, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585; email: evwg@ ee.doe.gov; telephone: (202) 586–3916. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The Electric Vehicle Working Group (EVWG) was formed by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to make recommendations to the Secretaries of Energy and Transportation regarding the development, adoption, and integration of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs) into the U.S. transportation and energy systems. Tentative Agenda: The meeting will start at 1 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 17, 2024. 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Those wishing to speak during the public comment period should indicate so within their registration. Those not able to attend the meeting or who have insufficient time to address the committee are invited to send a written statement to Dr. Rachael Nealer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:06 May 21, 2024 Jkt 262001 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, or email: evwg@ee.doe.gov. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available on https://drive electric.gov/ev-working-group or by contacting Dr. Nealer. She may be reached at the above postal address or email address. Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was signed on May 16, 2024, by David Borak, Deputy Committee Management Officer, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44967-44968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11224]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Electric Vehicle Working Group

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy hereby publishes a notice of open

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meeting of the Electric Vehicle Working Group (EVWG). The Federal 
Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of these meetings be 
announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Monday, June 17, 2024; 1 to 5 p.m. Eastern Time. Start and end 
times may change slightly. Please visit https://driveelectric.gov/ev-working-group for the most up to date agenda.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held virtually. Members of the public 
who would like to participate may do so virtually and must register at: 
https://driveelectric.gov/ev-working-group.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Rachael Nealer, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20585; email: [email protected]; telephone: (202) 586-
3916.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Board: The Electric Vehicle Working Group (EVWG) was 
formed by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to make 
recommendations to the Secretaries of Energy and Transportation 
regarding the development, adoption, and integration of light-, medium-
, and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs) into the U.S. transportation 
and energy systems.
    Tentative Agenda: The meeting will start at 1 p.m. Eastern Time on 
Monday, June 17, 2024. The tentative meeting agenda includes: a report 
out and discussion lead by each of the three subcommittees; medium/
heavy-duty adoption, grid integration, charging network. Meeting 
materials and a link to registration can be found here: https://driveelectric.gov/ev-working-group.
    Public Participation: This virtual meeting is open to the public. 
Individuals who would like to attend must register at: https://driveelectric.gov/ev-working-group.
    Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to 
offer comments and suggestions may do so during the public comment 
portion of the meeting. Approximately 20 minutes will be reserved for 
public comments at the end of the meeting. Time allotted per speaker 
will depend on the number who wish to speak but will not exceed three 
minutes. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the 
meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of 
business. Those wishing to speak during the public comment period 
should indicate so within their registration.
    Those not able to attend the meeting or who have insufficient time 
to address the committee are invited to send a written statement to Dr. 
Rachael Nealer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20585, or email: [email protected].
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available on https://driveelectric.gov/ev-working-group or by contacting Dr. Nealer. She may 
be reached at the above postal address or email address.
    Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was 
signed on May 16, 2024, by David Borak, Deputy Committee Management 
Officer, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. 
That document with the original signature and date is maintained by 
DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with 
requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE 
Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit 
the document in electronic format for publication, as an official 
document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no 
way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the 
Federal Register.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on May 17, 2024.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2024-11224 Filed 5-21-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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