[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2714-2715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-950]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


National Petroleum Council

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Renewal.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 14(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act and (Pub. L. 92-463),

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and in accordance with Title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 
102.365(a), and following consultation with the Committee Management 
Secretariat, General Services Administration, notice is hereby given 
that the National Petroleum Council has been renewed for a two-year 
period, beginning January 12, 2012. The Council will provide advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters relating to oil 
and natural gas, and the oil and natural gas industries.
    Additionally, the renewal of the Council has been determined to be 
essential to the conduct of the Department's business and to be in the 
public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed 
upon the Department of Energy by law and agreement. The Council will 
continue to operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act and the rules and regulations in implementation 
of that Act.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Nancy Johnson at (202) 586-6458.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on January 12, 2012.
Carol A. Matthews,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-950 Filed 1-18-12; 8:45 am]
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