[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67716-67717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28433]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Secretary of Energy Advisory Board

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Secretary of 
Energy Advisory Board (SEAB). SEAB was reestablished pursuant to the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) (the 
Act). This notice is provided in accordance with the Act.

DATES: Monday, November 14, 2011, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Teleconference.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Bodette, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585. Phone (202) 586-0383; facsimile (202) 586-1441; 
or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The Board was reestablished to provide advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary on the Department's basic and applied 
research, economic and national security policy, educational issues, 
operational issues, and other activities as directed by the Secretary.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The Natural Gas Subcommittee will present 
their final report to the Board.
    Tentative Agenda: The meeting will start at 2 p.m. on November 14, 
2011. The meeting agenda includes presentation of the final report from 
the Natural Gas Subcommittee and discussion of the recommendations. A 
draft of the report will be made available at www.shalegas.energy.gov 
and www.energy.gov/seab no later than Thursday, November 10, 2011. The 
meeting will conclude at 3:30 p.m.
    Public Participation: The meeting will be conducted by 
teleconference and is open to the public. Individuals who would like to 
call in must RSVP to Amy Bodette no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 
November 9, 2011, at [email protected]. There will be a limited number of 
call-in ports and RSVP is required to obtain dial-in information. Call-
in ports will be made available to members of the public on a first 
come, first served basis. Individuals and representatives of 
organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions may do 
so at the meeting on Monday, November 14, 2011. Approximately 30 
minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker 
will depend on the number who wish to speak, but will not exceed 5 
minutes. Public Comment will be available on a first come, first served 
basis and will be queued by the call operator. The Designated Federal 
Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will 
facilitate the orderly conduct of business.
    Those not able to call in to the meeting or have insufficient time 
to address the committee are invited to send a written statement to Amy 
Bodette, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585; or email to [email protected]. Timely comments may 
also be posted online at www.shalegas.energy.gov. This notice is being 
published less than 15 days prior to the meeting date due to 
programmatic issues and members' availability that had to be resolved 
prior to the meeting date.

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    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available on the SEAB 
Web site: http://www.energy.gov/SEAB or by contacting Ms. Bodette. She 
may be reached at the postal address or email address above.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 28, 2011.
Carol A. Matthews,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-28433 Filed 11-1-11; 8:45 am]
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