[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 23224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9305]


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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 meet via conference call on May 2 and May 3, 2012 to 
consider and vote on proposed recommendations from the Domestic Policy, 
Finance and Trade Subcommittees that address issues affecting U.S. 
competitiveness in exporting renewable energy and energy efficiency 
(RE&EE) products and services, such as access to finance and removal of 
trade barriers. The RE&EEAC will also review and vote on a draft letter 
to Secretary of Commerce, John Bryson, regarding the need for a strong 
domestic policy to encourage growth in the U.S. RE&EE markets as a 
strong base for exports. RE&EEAC members will review and discuss 
recommendations on May 2, 2012. Members will reconvene on May 3, 2012 
to vote on recommendations.

DATES: May 2, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT); 
May 3, 2012 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via conference call.

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; email: 
[email protected]. This conference call is accessible to people 
with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to 
OEEI at (202) 482-3889 at least 3 working days prior to the event.

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. The 
RE&EEAC provides the Secretary of Commerce with consensus advice from 
the private sector on the development and administration of programs 
and policies to enhance the international competitiveness of the U.S. 
RE&EE industries. The RE&EEAC held its first meeting on December 7, 
2010 and several subsequent meetings throughout 2011 and 2012.
    The meeting is open to the public. Members of the public wishing to 
attend the conference call must notify Mr. Brian O'Hanlon at the 
contact information above by 5 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 26, in order 
to pre-register and receive call-in instructions. Please specify any 
request for reasonable accommodation by Thursday, April 26. Last minute 
requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill.
    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 [email protected] or to the 
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee, Office of 
Energy and Environmental Technologies Industries (OEEI), International 
Trade Administration, Room 4053; 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230. To be considered during the meeting, comments 
must be received no later than 5 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 26, 2012, 
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.

Edward A. O'Malley,
Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2012-9305 Filed 4-17-12; 8:45 am]
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