[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 60097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24390]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and 
Offshore Drilling

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the National 
Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling 
(the Commission). The Commission was organized pursuant to the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) (the Act). The 
Act requires that agencies publish these notices in the Federal 
Register. The Charter of the Commission can be found at: http://www.OilSpillCommission.gov.

DATES: Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 1 p.m.-4:45 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Westin Grand, 2350 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037; 
telephone number: (202) 429-0100.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher A. Smith, Designated 
Federal Officer, Mail Stop: FE-30, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; telephone (202) 586-
0716 or facsimile (202) 586-6221; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The President directed that the Commission be 
established to examine the relevant facts and circumstances concerning 
the root cause of the BP Deepwater Horizon explosion, fire, and oil 
spill and to develop options to guard against, and mitigate the impact 
of, any oil spills associated with offshore drilling in the future.
    The Commission is composed of seven members appointed by the 
President to serve as special Government employees. The members were 
selected because of their extensive scientific, legal, engineering, and 
environmental expertise, and their knowledge of issues pertaining to 
the oil and gas industry. Information on the Commission can be found at 
its Web site: http://www.OilSpillCommission.gov.
    Purpose of the Meeting: To discuss relevant facts and circumstances 
concerning the root causes of the Deepwater Horizon explosion, fire, 
and oil spill, and options to guard against, and mitigate the impact 
of, any oil spills associated with offshore drilling in the future.
    Tentative Agenda: The meeting is expected to start on October 13, 
2010, at 1 p.m. Commission discussions are expected to begin shortly 
thereafter and will conclude at approximately 4 p.m. Public comments 
can be made tentatively from 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. The final agenda 
will be available at the Commission's Web site: http://www.OilSpillCommission.gov.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Seats will 
be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. An overflow room will 
be available with a live video feed of the meeting. Those not able to 
attend the meeting may view the meeting live on the Commission's Web 
site: http://www.OilSpillCommission.gov. The Designated Federal Officer 
is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate 
the orderly conduct of business.
    Approximately thirty minutes will be reserved for public comments. 
Time allotted per speaker will be three minutes. Opportunity for public 
comment will be available on October 13 tentatively from 4:15 p.m. to 
4:45 p.m. Registration for those wishing to request an opportunity to 
speak opens onsite at noon on October 13.
    Speakers will register to speak on a first-come, first-serve basis. 
Members of the public wishing to provide oral comments are encouraged 
to provide a written copy of their comments for collection at the time 
of onsite registration.
    Those individuals who are not able to attend the meeting, or who 
are not able to provide oral comments during the meeting, are invited 
to send a written statement to Christopher A. Smith, Mail Stop FE-30, 
U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, 
DC 20585, or e-mail: [email protected]. This 
notice is being published less than 15 days before the date of the 
meeting due to a national emergency.
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available at the 
Commission's Web site: http://www.OilSpillCommission.gov or by 
contacting Mr. Smith. He may be reached at the postal or e-mail 
addresses above.
    Accommodation for the hearing impaired: A sign language interpreter 
will be onsite for the duration of the meeting.

    Issued in Washington, DC on September 24, 2010.
Carol A. Matthews,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-24390 Filed 9-28-10; 8:45 am]
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