[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 10, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57417-57418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22907]


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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. The 
purpose of the meeting is to review and discuss Draft Reports by the 
Electricity Advisory Board's Subcommittee on Transmission Grid 
Solutions and the Subcommittee on Electricity Resources Capitalization 
Concerns. Note: Copies of the two subcommittee's draft reports may be 
obtained from the following internet address http://www.eab.energy.gov 
or by contacting the Office of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board 
at (202) 586-7092.

Name: Electricity Advisory Board.

Dates and Times: Friday, September 20, 2002, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern.

ADDRESSES: The second public meeting of the Electricity Advisory Board 
(EAB) will be held at the Regent Wall Street Hotel, 55 Wall Street, New 
York, New York 10005. The meeting will be held in the hotel's Mezzanine 
of the Ballroom from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

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 September 20, 2002 meeting has not been 
finalized. The following is a tentative agenda:

Morning Session

    9-9:15 Introduction/Welcome
    9:15-10:45 Transmission Grid Solutions Subcommittee Draft Report
    *Brief presentation, public comments, and Board discussion
    10:45-12 Electric Resources Capitalization Concerns Subcommittee 
Draft Report
    *Brief presentation, public comments, and Board discussion
    12-1:15 Luncheon Break

Afternoon Session

    1:15-1:30 Formation of Subcommittee on Corporate Governance and 
Practices
    1:30-2:40 Guest Panelists on Corporate Governance and Practices
    2:40-3:25 Board Discussion on Corporate Governance and Practices
    3:25-4 Member Final Observations and Wrap-Up

    Public Participation: During its meeting in New York City, 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. Members of the 
public wishing to comment on the two Draft Reports at the Electricity 
Advisory Board meeting are required to preregister by submitting a 
request by e-mail, fax, or mail. Preregistration will help to determine 
how much time to allot each speaker in light of the time constraints of 
this meeting of the Electricity Advisory Board. Members of the public 
will be heard in the order in which they preregister. All requests for 
public comment preregistration must be received no later than Monday, 
September 16th at 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time and should 
include (1) the name of the person who will make public comments, (2) 
his/her association or business, if any; and (3) if possible, a summary 
of the proposed comments. Please send preregistration requests to one 
of the following locations:
    1. E-Mail to [email protected];
    2. Facsimile to (202) 586-6279 as a fax; or
    3. Mail 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. Note: Due to mail 
delays, persons wishing to pre-register for public comment are 
encouraged to fax or e-mail their requests.
    Persons who fail to preregister for public comments may sign up at 
the meeting, but such later requests will only be allotted a portion of 
whatever time remains following the preregistered public comments. The 
Chairman of the Electricity Advisory Board is empowered to conduct the 
meeting in a fashion 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 on either of the Subcommittee's Draft Reports may 
be submitted to one of the following locations:
    4. E-Mail to [email protected];
    5. Facsimile to (202) 586-6279; or
    6. Mail to Dr. Craig R. Reed, Executive Director, Secretary of 
Energy Advisory

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Board (AB-1), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20585. Note: Due to mail delays, persons wishing to 
submit public comment on the draft reports are encouraged to fax or e-
mail their comments.
    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). This notice is being 
published less than 15 days before the date of the meeting due to the 
late resolution of programmatic issues.
    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 September 4, 2002.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-22907 Filed 9-9-02; 8:45 am]
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