[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36542-36543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14462]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


International Energy Agency Meetings

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy 
Agency (IEA) will meet on June 24, 2013, at the headquarters of the IEA 
in Paris, France in connection with a joint meeting of the IEA's 
Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the IEA's Standing 
Group on the Oil Market, and on June 25 and 26, in connection with a 
meeting of the SEQ.

DATES: June 24-26, 2013.

ADDRESSES: 9, rue de la F[eacute]d[eacute]ration, Paris, France.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana D. Clark, Assistant General 
Counsel for International and National Security Programs, Department of 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202-586-
3417.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 252(c)(1)(A)(i) 
of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(i)) 
(EPCA), the following notice of meetings is provided:
    Meetings of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International 
Energy Agency (IEA) will be held at the headquarters of the IEA, 9, rue 
de la F[eacute]d[eacute]ration, Paris, France, on June 24, 2013, 
beginning at 2:00 p.m. and on June 25 commencing at 9:30 a.m. and 
continuing on June 26, commencing at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of this 
notice is to permit attendance by representatives of U.S. company 
members of the IAB at a joint meeting of the IEA's Standing Group on 
Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the IEA's Standing Group on the Oil 
Markets on June 24 commencing at 2 p.m.; and at a meeting of the SEQ 
commencing at 9:30 a.m..on June 25 and continuing on June 26 commencing 
at 9:30 a.m. The IAB will also hold a preparatory meeting among company 
representatives at the same location at 8:30 a.m. on June 25. The 
agenda for this preparatory meeting is to review the agenda for the SEQ 
meeting.
    The agenda of the joint meeting of the SEQ and the SOM on June 24 
is under the control of the SEQ and the SOM. It is expected that the 
SEQ and the SOM will adopt the following agenda:

1. Adoption of the Agenda
2. Approval of the Summary Record of the March 2013 Joint Session
3. Reports on Recent Oil Market and Policy Developments in IEA 
Countries
4. Report on Medium Term Oil Market Report
5. Report on Medium Term Gas Market Report
6. Implications for Energy Security
7. Other Business
    --Tentative schedule of upcoming SEQ and SOM meetings: October 16-
October 17, 2013

    The agenda of the SEQ meeting on June 25 and 26 is under the 
control of the SEQ. It is expected that the SEQ will adopt the 
following agenda:


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1. Adoption of the Agenda
2. Approval of the Summary Record of the 138th Meeting
3. Status of Compliance with IEP Stockholding Commitments
4. Emergency Response Review Program
    -- Schedule of Emergency Response Reviews
    --Emergency Response Questionnaire
    --Publication Plan for Energy Supply Security 2013
    --Emergency Response Review of Estonia
5. Emergency Response Measures
    --Costs & Benefits of Stockholding (Final Report)
6. Model of Short-term Energy Security (MOSES)
7. Policy and Other Developments in Member Countries
    --Mid-Term Emergency Response Review of Denmark
    --Mid-Term Emergency Response Review of Norway
    --Mid-Term Emergency Response Review of Poland
8. Report from the Industry Advisory Board
9. Activities with International Organizations and Partner Countries
    --Association Initiative
    --Overview of Cooperation with China, India, Indonesia, Thailand
10. Documents for Information
    --Emergency Reserve and Net Import Situations of IEA Member 
Countries on April 1, 2013
    --Base Period Final Consumption: 2Q 2012-1Q 2013
    --Updated Emergency Contacts List
11. Other Business
    --Tentative Schedule of Next Meetings:
    --October 16-17, 2013

    As provided in section 252(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(ii)), the meetings of the IAB 
are open to representatives of members of the IAB and their counsel; 
representatives of members of the IEA's Standing Group on Emergency 
Questions and the IEA's Standing Group on the Oil Markets; 
representatives of the Departments of Energy, Justice, and State, the 
Federal Trade Commission, the General Accountability Office, Committees 
of Congress, the IEA, and the European Commission; and invitees of the 
IAB, the SEQ, the SOM, or the IEA.

    Issued in Washington, DC, June 12, 2013.
Diana D. Clark,
Assistant General Counsel for International and National Security 
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013-14462 Filed 6-17-13; 8:45 am]
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