[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 66 (Friday, April 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 16372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-8235]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Electricity Advisory Board; Notice of Open Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Energy.
SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Department of 
Energy's Electricity Advisory Board. The Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), requires that agencies publish these 
notices in the Federal Register to allow for public participation.
    Name: Electricity Advisory Board.

DATES: Tuesday, April 23, 2002, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 
Rotunda Room 8th floor, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Craig R. Reed, Executive Director, 
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (AB-1), U.S. Department of Energy, 
1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-7092 or 
(202) 586-6279 (fax).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Electricity Advisory Board was chartered 
to provide the Secretary of Energy with essential independent advice 
and recommendations on electricity policy issues of importance to the 
Department of Energy. The Electricity Advisory Board is to provide 
timely, balanced, and authoritative advice to the Secretary of Energy 
on the Department's electricity programs; current and future capacity 
of the electricity system; issues related to production, reliability 
and utility restructuring; and coordination between the Department of 
Energy and state and regional officials and the private sector on 
matters affecting electricity supply and reliability.

Tentative Agenda

    The agenda for the April 23, 2002, meeting has not been finalized. 
The meeting, which will begin at 1 p.m., will cover a range of issues 
concerning wholesale electricity markets such as the state of 
competition; transmission infrastructure; capitalization concerns; 
effects of wholesale competition on economic and environmental policy; 
and legislative initiatives. Several regulatory and legislative leaders 
have been invited to participate in the discussion. Members of the 
public wishing to comment will have an opportunity to address the 
Electricity Advisory Board during a designated public comment period. 
The public comment period will be limited to approximately 15 minutes 
and is tentatively scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m.. The final agenda 
will be available at the meeting.

Public Participation

    During its meeting in Washington, DC, the Electricity Advisory 
Board welcomes public comment. In keeping with procedures, members of 
the public may observe the business of the Electricity Advisory Board 
and submit written comments or comment in person during the scheduled 
public comment period. The public comment period will be limited to 
approximately 15 minutes. Members of the public who wish to comment 
during the limited public comment period will be required to sign-up in 
the public comment registration book available at the registration 
table for the Electricity Advisory Board meeting. Members of the public 
wishing to provide public comment are encouraged to preregister by 
providing advance notice via fax ((202) 586-6279), telephone ((202) 
586-7092) or letter to Dr. Craig R. Reed, Executive Director, Secretary 
of Energy Advisory Board, AB-1, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Preregistration will 
help the Board to determine how much time to allot to each speaker in 
light of the time constraints of this initial Electricity Advisory 
Board meeting. Members of the public will be heard in the order in 
which they are listed in the public comment registration book. 
Registration sign in for the public comment period will close before 
the public comment period commences. The Chairman of the Electricity 
Advisory Board is empowered to conduct the meeting in a way that will, 
in the Chairman's judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of business. 
The Electricity Advisory Board will make every effort to hear the views 
of all interested parties. Written comments may be submitted to Dr. 
Craig R. Reed, Executive Director, Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, 
AB-1, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20585. Please advise Lisa Epifani, staff director for 
the Electricity Advisory Board, at least seven days before the meeting 
if special assistance is required to make the meeting accessible by 
persons with vision, hearing, or mobility disabilities. Ms. Epifani may 
be reached at (202) 586-5450 or (202) 586-6279 (fax).

Minutes

    A copy of the minutes and a transcript of the meeting will be made 
available for public review and copying approximately 30 days following 
the meeting at the Freedom of Information Public Reading 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 April 1, 2002.
Belinda G. Hood,
Acting Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-8235 Filed 4-4-02; 8:45 am]
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