[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21924-21925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8769]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Electricity Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy 
Reliability.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the first meeting of the Electricity 
Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-
463, as amended, requires that public notice of these meetings be 
announced in the Federal Register.
    Date and Time: Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 8:30 a.m.--12:30 p.m. EDT.
    Location: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton National Hotel 
located at 900 South Orme Street, Arlington, Virginia 22204.
    Agenda: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Electricity Advisory 
Committee (EAC) was established in 2008 by DOE to provide expert advice 
on complex scientific, technical, and policy issues that arise in the 
planning, managing, and implementation of DOE's electricity programs. 
The committee is composed of approximately 30 individuals of diverse 
backgrounds selected for their technical expertise and experience, 
established records of distinguished professional service, and their 
knowledge of issues that pertain to electricity.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The first meeting of the Electricity 
Advisory Committee is expected to include discussion of the first year 
objectives of the Committee, introductions of Committee Members and a 
discussion of establishing subcommittees on specific subjects.
    Tentative Agenda: The meeting will host a discussion on advice to 
the Department of Energy on matters related

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to electricity supply adequacy. The meeting agenda may change to 
accommodate committee business. For Committee agenda updates, see the 
Committee Web site at: http://www.oe.energy.gov/eac.htm.
    Public Participation: Any member of the public interested in 
offering comments at the Committee meeting may do so on the day of the 
meeting, Tuesday, May 20, 2008. Approximately one-half hour will be 
reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on 
the number who wish to speak but is not expected to exceed three 
minutes. Anyone who is not able to attend the meeting or had 
insufficient time to address the committee is invited to send a written 
statement to Mr. David Meyer, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of 
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, 1000 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20585 or e-mail [email protected].
    The following electronic file formats are acceptable: Microsoft 
Word (.doc), Corel Word Perfect (.wpd), Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), Rich Text 
Format (.rtf), plain text (.txt), Microsoft Excel (.xls), and Microsoft 
PowerPoint (.ppt). If you submit information that you believe to be 
exempt by law from public disclosure, you may only submit your comments 
by mail, and you must submit one complete copy, as well as one copy 
from which the information claimed to be exempt by law from public 
disclosure has been deleted. DOE is responsible for the final 
determination concerning disclosure or nondisclosure of the information 
and for treating it in accordance with the DOE's Freedom of Information 
regulations (10 CFR 1004.11).

    Note: Delivery of the U.S. Postal Service mail to DOE continues 
to be delayed by several weeks due to security screening. DOE 
therefore encourages those wishing to comment to submit comments 
electronically by e-mail. If comments are submitted by regular mail, 
the Department requests that they be accompanied by a CD or diskette 
containing electronic files of the submission.

    Minutes: The minutes of the first meeting of the Electricity 
Advisory Committee are expected to be available within 45 days of the 
meeting on the Committee Website at http://www.oe.energy.gov/eac.htm or 
by contacting Mr. David Meyer at (202) 586-1411 or e-mail 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Meyer, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20585; telephone (202) 586-1411; e-mail [email protected].

    Issued in Washington, DC on April 18, 2008.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-8769 Filed 4-22-08; 8:45 am]
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