[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70214-70215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28878]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee 
(RE&EEAC) will hold its inaugural meeting to provide an orientation of 
new committee members, discuss administrative procedures and future 
work products to fulfill the RE&EEAC's mandate.

DATES: December 7, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time 
(EST).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 
Room 4830, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian O'Hanlon, Office of Energy and 
Environmental Technologies Industries (OEEI), International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-3492; e-mail: 
[email protected]. This meeting is physically accessible to people 
with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to OEEI at (202) 482-5225.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Secretary of Commerce 
established the RE&EEAC pursuant to his discretionary authority and in 
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) on 
July 14, 2010. RE&EEAC is to provide the Secretary of Commerce with 
consensus advice from the private sector on the development and 
administration of programs and policies to expand the international 
competitiveness of the U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency 
industries.
    Topics to be considered: The agenda for the December 7, 2010, 
RE&EEAC meeting is as follows:
    1. Welcome and introduction of members.
    2. Orientation.
    3. Discussion of RE&EEAC priority issues.
    4. Public comment period.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public and the 
room is disabled-accessible. Public seating is limited and available on 
a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public wishing to 
attend the meeting must notify Brian O'Hanlon at the contact 
information above by 5 p.m. EST on Thursday, December 2, in order to 
pre-register for clearance into the building. Please specify any 
requests for reasonable accommodation at least five business days in 
advance of the meeting. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may 
be impossible to fill. A limited amount of time, from 3 p.m.-3:30 p.m., 
will be available for pertinent brief oral comments from members of the 
public attending the meeting.
    Any member of the public may submit pertinent written comments 
concerning the RE&EEAC's affairs at any time before or after the 
meeting. Comments may be submitted to the Renewable Energy and Energy 
Efficiency Advisory Committee, Office of Energy and Environmental 
Technologies Industries (OEEI), International Trade Administration, 
Room 4830, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. To be 
considered during the meeting, comments must be received no later than 
5 p.m. EST on Thursday, December 2, 2010, to ensure transmission to the 
Committee prior to the meeting. Comments received after that date will 
be distributed to the members but may not be considered at the meeting.
    Copies of RE&EEAC meeting minutes will be available within 30 days 
of the meeting.


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    Dated: November 10, 2010.
Edward A. O'Malley,
Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2010-28878 Filed 11-16-10; 8:45 am]
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