[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 215 (Monday, November 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 57733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26928]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Ex Parte No. 670 (Sub-No. 1)]


Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee 
meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Rail Energy 
Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC), pursuant to section 10(a)(2) 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 
U.S.C., App. 2).

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, beginning 
at 9 a.m., E.S.T.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Commission Meeting Room at 
the headquarters of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 (about 2 blocks from the Union 
Station stop on Metro's Red Line).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott M. Zimmerman (202) 245-0202. 
Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at: (800) 877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: RETAC arose from a proceeding instituted by 
the Board, in Establishment of a Rail Energy Transportation Advisory 
Committee, STB Ex Parte No. 670. RETAC was formed to provide advice and 
guidance to the Board, and to serve as a forum for discussion of 
emerging issues regarding the transportation by rail of energy 
resources, particularly, but not necessarily limited to, coal, ethanol, 
and other biofuels. The purpose of this meeting is to continue 
discussions regarding issues such as rail performance, capacity 
constraints, infrastructure planning and development, and effective 
coordination among suppliers, carriers, and users of energy resources. 
Potential agenda items include reports from each of the four RETAC 
subcommittees (Best Practices, Capacity Planning, Communication, and 
Performance Measures), a briefing by the Electric Power Research 
Institute, a forecast update by the Energy Information Administration, 
a discussion of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issues, and an 
open discussion of the state of the energy supply chain in light of 
current economic conditions.
    The meeting, which is open to the public, will be conducted 
pursuant to RETAC's charter and Board procedures. A photo ID will be 
required for admission to the building. Further communications about 
this meeting may be announced through the Board's Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov.
    This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the 
human environment or the conservation of energy resources.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 721, 49 U.S.C. 11101; 49 U.S.C. 11121.

    Decided: November 4, 2009.

    By the Board.

Anne K. Quinlan,
Acting Secretary.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. E9-26928 Filed 11-6-09; 8:45 am]
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