[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 64867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28626]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Fossil Energy; National Petroleum Council

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of charter renewal.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 14(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463) and in accordance with title 41 of 
the Code of Federal Regulation, section 102-3.65, and following 
consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat of the General 
Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the National 
Petroleum Council has been renewed for a two-year period ending 
November 1, 2005. The Council will continue to provide advice, 
information, and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters 
relating to oil and gas or the oil and gas industry.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Council members are chosen to assure a well-
balanced representation from all sections of the country, all segments 
of the petroleum industry, and from large and small companies. The 
Council also has diverse members who represent interests outside the 
petroleum industry, including environmental labor, academia, research 
and environmental organizations, and State utilty regulatory 
commissions. Membership and representation of all interests will 
continue to be determined in accordance with the requirements of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act and implementing regulations.
    The renewal of the Council has been determined essential to the 
conduct of the Department's business and in the public interest in 
connection with the performance of duties imposed upon the Department 
of Energy by law. The Council will operate in accordance with the 
Federal Advisory Act and implementing regulations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel M. Samuel at (202) 586-3279.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on November 7, 2003.
James N. Solit,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-28626 Filed 11-14-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P