[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 161 (Friday, August 21, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 42293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20202]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) Process Improvement 
Working Group Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the Federal Energy 
Management Program (FEMP) within the Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy on the process for using energy savings performance 
contracts at DOE sites.

DATES: The public meeting will be held Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 9 
a.m. until 12 Noon.

ADDRESSES: Department of Energy, Room GJ-015, 1000 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20585.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katy Christiansen, Office of Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586-7930, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the 
meeting is to provide an opportunity for the public to present comment 
on the current process for implementing energy savings performance 
contracts (ESPC) at DOE sites. Information on the current ESPC program 
at DOE can be found at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/financing/espcs.html. DOE is considering changes for the purpose of reducing 
cycle times in the development and timely execution of ESPCs.
    Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include the following:
     Brief background on ESPCs.
     Presentation on existing processes and cycle times.
     Outline of optimum scenario and possible areas for 
improvement.
     Comment period.
    The meeting is open to the public. DOE invites participation by all 
interested parties.
    For information on:
     The agenda,
     Facilities or services for individuals with disabilities,
     Requests for special assistance,
     Pre-clearance for entrance into the DOE headquarters 
building,
     Pre-clearance for foreign nationals (advance clearance 
required) and
     Requests to present or speak.
    Contact [email protected], by 4 p.m. EDT, August 
21, 2009.
    Minutes: DOE will designate a DOE official to preside at the public 
meeting. The meeting will not be a judicial or evidentiary-type public 
hearing. A stenographer will be present to record and transcribe the 
proceedings. The minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 
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.
    Public Participation: DOE reserves the right to schedule the order 
of presentations and to establish the procedures governing the conduct 
of the public meeting. After the public meeting, interested parties may 
submit further comments about the proceedings. The public meeting will 
be conducted in an informal, conference style. Each participant will be 
allowed to make a prepared general statement (within time limits 
determined by DOE) before discussion of a particular topic. DOE will 
permit other participants to comment briefly on any general statements. 
At the end of all prepared statements on a topic, DOE will permit 
participants to clarify their statements briefly and comment on 
statements made by others. DOE representatives may also ask questions 
of participants concerning other matters relevant to ESPCs and may 
accept additional comments or questions from those attending, as time 
permits.

    Issued in Washington, DC on August 17, 2009.
Richard G. Kidd IV,
FEMP Program Manager.
[FR Doc. E9-20202 Filed 8-20-09; 8:45 am]
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