[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 216 (Monday, November 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 60310]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-29843]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


International Energy Agency Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Industry Supply Advisory Group (ISAG) to the International 
Energy Agency (IEA) will conduct meetings November 16-17, at the IEA's 
headquarters in Paris, France, to permit ISAG representatives to 
participate in the training phase of an Emergency Response Exercise.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samuel M. Bradley, Acting Assistant 
General Counsel for International and Legal Policy, Department of 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20585, 202-
586-6738.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 252(c)(1)(A)(i) 
of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(i)), 
the following notice of meetings is provided:
    Meetings of the Industry Supply Advisory Group (ISAG) to the 
International Energy Agency (IEA) will be held on November 16-17, 1998, 
at the headquarters of the IEA , 9 rue de la Federation, Paris, France, 
beginning at approximately 9:00 a.m. on November 16. The purpose of 
these meetings is to permit ISAG representatives to participate in the 
training phase of an Emergency Response Exercise. The agenda for the 
meetings is as follows:

November 16, 1998

1. Review of the Agenda and Focus of the Training Program
     Welcome to the IEA
     Objectives of ISAG Training 1998 and Review of the Agenda
2. IEA Organization and Purpose
     Basic Objectives of the IEA
     Emergency Management Organization--the Agreement on an 
International Program, Industry Advisory Board (IAB), Standing Group on 
Emergency Questions (SEQ), ISAG, and Emergency Operations Team
3. Legal Issues
4. ISAG's Role, Organization and Responsibilities
     Background on ISAG
     General ISAG Responsibilities
5.
     Introduction to the Emergency Management Manual (EMM) and 
Reference Guide
     Introduction to Coordinated Emergency Response Measures 
(CERM)
6. ISAG Activities
     Pre-operational Phase
     Operational Phase--Base Period Final Consumption, 
Available Supplies, Emergency Response Drawdown Obligation, and 
Allocation Rights/Allocation Obligations Matrix
7. An Introduction to IEA Information and Communications Systems
     Communication Services at the IEA and Data Security
     Data Available at the IEA to ISAG
     Structure and Contents of Questionnaires A and B, and 
Reporting Relationships
8. The Balancing Process and Voluntary Offers
     Definitions of Voluntary Offers and their Role in the EMM 
Balancing Process
     Functions of the Emergency Operations Team, National 
Emergency Sharing Organizations, and Reporting Companies in Generating 
and Processing Voluntary Offers
     Creation of a Voluntary Offer
9. Description of Disruption Scenario and Discussion of Major 
Imbalances

November 17, 1998

Disruption Scenario

1. Work of Day 2
     Review of the Objectives of Day 2
2. Definition of Main Problem Areas Resulting from Disruption Scenario 
and ISAG's Monitoring Role
     Impact of Disruption on:
     Crude oil and product streams
     Key countries
     Refining operations
     Transport

Emergency Response Strategy

1. Group Discussion of Crisis Scenarios with Participants Using their 
Expertise to Refine Definitions of Problems and Identify Solutions (N. 
America, Far East, NW Europe, Mediterranean)
2. Individual Groups Present their Conclusions for General Discussion
3. Final Consideration of Technical Consequences arising from a 
Disruption and Possible Response Strategies
4. Prepare Summary for ISAG Manager to Present at the Emergency 
Response Exercise 1998
5. Practical Work on Voluntary Offers Prepared by Secretariat from 
Disrupted Data Base
6. Critique of Training Program and Summary
7. Further Practical Work on Voluntary Offers as Required

    As provided in section 252(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(ii)), this meeting is open 
only to representatives of members of the ISAG and their counsel, 
representatives of the Departments of Energy, Justice, and State, the 
Federal Trade Commission, the General Accounting Office, Committees of 
the Congress, the IEA, and the European Commission, and invitees of the 
ISAG or the IEA.

    Issued in Washington, D.C., November 3, 1998.
Eric J. Fygi,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 98-29843 Filed 11-6-98; 8:45 am]
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