[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 209 (Monday, October 29, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54507-54508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27125]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy


Federal Energy Management Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Federal Energy 
Management Advisory Committee (FEMAC). The Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Public Law 92--463, 86 Stat. 770) requires announcement of these 
meetings in the Federal Register to allow for public participation. 
Executive Order 13123, ``Greening the Government through Efficient 
Energy Management,'' established the Federal Energy Management Advisory 
Committee (FEMAC) to provide public and private sector input to the 
Secretary of Energy on achieving new energy efficiency goals for 
Federal facilities. The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Federal 
Energy Management Programs (FEMP) coordinates FEMAC activities.

DATES: Tuesday, November 13, 2001; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 
November 14, 2001; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., 
Washington, DC 20024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Huff, Designated Federal 
Officer for the Committee, Office of Federal Energy Management 
Programs, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586-3507; [email protected]; http://www.eren.doe.gov/femp/aboutfemp/femac.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and guidance on a range of 
issues critical to meeting mandated Federal energy management goals.
    Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussion on the following 
topics:

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    Tuesday, November 13, 2001, and Wednesday, November 14, 2001
     Federal energy management budget
     Energy-savings performance contracts
     Utility energy-efficiency service contracts
     Procurement of ENERGY STAR (Registered Trademark) and 
other energy efficient products
     Building design
     Process energy use
     Applications of efficient and renewable energy technology 
(including clean energy technology) at Federal facilities
     Other energy management issues and topics
     Public comment
    Public Participation: In keeping with procedures, members of the 
public are welcome to observe the business of the Federal Energy 
Management Committee. 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, contact Steven Huff at (202) 586-3507 or 
[email protected]. You must make your request for an oral 
statement at least 5 business days before the meeting. Members of the 
public will be heard in the order they sign up at the beginning of the 
meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled 
oral statements on the agenda. The committee chair will make every 
effort to hear the views of all interested parties. The chair will 
conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. With 
the limited time available, the committee also encourages written 
recommendations, suggestions, position papers, etc., combined with a 
short oral summary statement. Documents may be submitted either before 
or following the meeting. This notice is being published less than 15 
days before the date of the meeting due to the late resolution of 
programmatic issues.
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
review and copying within 30 days at the Freedom of Information Public 
Reading Room; Room 1E--190; Forrestal Building; 1000 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on October 25, 2001.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-27125 Filed 10-26-01; 8:45 am]
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