[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 6, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 31302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10912]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Fossil Energy; Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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    This notice announces a meeting of the Ultra-Deepwater Advisory 
Committee. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat.770) 
requires that notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal 
Register.

DATES: Thursday, June 21, 2007, 8:30 a.m.--Registration. 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport, 1999 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elena Melchert or Bill Hochheiser, 
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, Washington, 
DC 20585. Phone: 202-586-5600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the Ultra-Deepwater 
Advisory Committee is to provide advice on development and 
implementation of programs related to ultra-deepwater natural gas and 
other petroleum resources to the Secretary of Energy; provide comments 
and recommendations and priorities for the Department of Energy Annual 
Plan per requirements of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Subtitle J, 
Section 999.
    Tentative Agenda:
    8:30 a.m.-9 a.m. Registration.
    9 a.m.-12 p.m. Welcome & Introductions, Opening Remarks by the 
Designated Federal Officer, Overview of Draft Annual Plan, presentation 
on the DOE Traditional Oil and Gas Program, Section 999 Planning 
Process and draft annual plan including the National Energy Technology 
Laboratory Complimentary Plan, overview of the RPSEA Ultra-Deep Water 
proposed plan, and overview of Section 999D Advisory Committees
    12 p.m.-1 p.m. Lunch.
    1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Facilitated Discussions.
    4:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Public Comments.
    5 p.m. Adjourn.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The 
Designated Federal Officer, Chairman of the Committee, and a 
Facilitator will lead the meeting for the orderly conduct of business. 
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, you should 
contact Elena Melchert or Bill Hochheiser at the address or telephone 
number listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement 
at least five business days prior to the meeting, and reasonable 
provisions will be made to include the presentation on the agenda. 
Public comment will follow the 10 minute rule.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public 
review and copying within 60 days at the Freedom of Information Public 
Reading Room, Room 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20585, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except federal holidays.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on June 1, 2007.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-10912 Filed 6-5-07; 8:45 am]
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