[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 121 (Monday, June 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37876-37877]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-15052]


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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY


Establishment of Regional Energy Resource Council and 
Solicitation of Nominations for Membership

AGENCY: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).

ACTION: Notice of Establishment of the Regional Energy Resource Council 
and Solicitation of Nominations for Membership.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, as 
amended, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), 
TVA announces the establishment of the Regional Energy Resource 
Council. The Council will advise TVA on its energy resource activities 
and the priorities among competing objectives and values. Consistent 
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the duration of this Council 
is for two years, unless renewed by TVA. This notice also requests 
nominations for membership on the Council.

DATES: Please submit all nominations for membership on or before July 
15, 2013.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be submitted to Joe Hoagland, TVA 
Designated Federal Officer, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 
37902. Nominations may also be emailed to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth Keel, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, 
WT-11 B, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902, (865) 632-6113, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background and Authority

    The Regional Energy Resource Council is governed by the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth 
standards for the formation and use of advisory committees. The Council 
will advise TVA on its energy resource activities and the priorities 
among competing objectives and values. TVA's energy resource activities 
include constructing and operating various supply-side resources, 
including fossil-fueled power plants, nuclear plants, hydroelectric 
dams, and renewable resources; the development and management of 
demand-side resources, including energy efficiency; the design, 
construction, and operation of power delivery systems; and the 
integration of all of these energy resources into plans for meeting 
future demands for electricity in the TVA region.

II. Structure

    The Council will consist of up to 20 members. Members of the 
Council will be chosen to ensure objectivity and balance in 
representation of a broad range of diverse views and interests, 
including environmental, industrial, business, consumer, educational, 
and community leadership interests. All members of the Council shall be 
persons possessing demonstrated professional or personal qualifications 
relevant to TVA's energy resource activities.
    The Governors of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North 
Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia will each be asked to nominate a 
member to the Council, taking into account the need for a balanced and 
diverse membership. The Tennessee Valley Public Power Association and 
the Tennessee Valley Industrial Committee will each be asked to 
nominate members to represent the interests of distributors of TVA 
power and direct-served customers of TVA, respectively. The Council 
will also include at least two members representing each of the 
following interests: Non-governmental entity focused on environmental 
and/or energy issues, chamber of commerce or economic and community 
development, and academic or research center. TVA will appoint up to 
three additional members to ensure a balanced representation of a broad 
range of views. Members shall be considered representatives of the 
group, organization, or other entity identified by TVA in making the 
membership appointment.
    In order to capture a broad range of fresh perspectives and advice 
in subsequent terms of the Council, TVA shall appoint not more than 14 
of the Council members from the stakeholders who served on the Council 
during its previous term. This restriction shall not limit the ability 
of the Governors to re-nominate their appointees who served on the 
previous term of the Council.

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    Meetings of the Council will be held approximately twice per year. 
As necessary, subcommittees composed of members of the parent Council 
may be established to perform specific functions within the Council's 
jurisdiction. Subcommittees of the Council may meet more frequently 
than the parent Council. The Designated Federal Officer or Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer shall call all meetings of the Council and 
of any subcommittees, approve the agenda for each meeting, and be 
present at all meetings. The first meeting of the Regional Energy 
Resource Council is anticipated to take place in September, 2013.
    Each member shall be appointed for a term of two years. Whenever a 
vacancy occurs, TVA may appoint a replacement for the remainder of the 
applicable term. TVA shall designate one Council member as the Council 
Chair.

III. Compensation

    Each member of the Council shall serve without compensation. 
Members engaged in the performance of their Council duties away from 
their homes or regular places of business may be allowed reimbursement 
for travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703.

IV. Nominations

    TVA is seeking nominations for membership on the Council to 
represent the following interests: (1) Non-governmental entity focused 
on environmental and/or energy issues, (2) chamber of commerce or 
economic and community development, and (3) academic or research 
center. TVA also is seeking nominations for membership on the Council 
to fill the three at-large membership positions designed to ensure 
balanced representation of views.
    TVA will consider nominations of all qualified individuals to 
ensure that the Council includes members with professional or personal 
experience relevant to TVA's energy resource activities. Individuals 
may nominate themselves or other individuals, and associations and 
organizations may nominate one or more qualified persons for membership 
on the Council. Nominations shall state that the nominee is willing to 
serve as member of the Council. Potential candidates may be asked to 
provide detailed information concerning financial interests, 
consultancies, research grants, and/or contracts that might be affected 
by recommendations of the Council to permit evaluation of possible 
sources of conflicts of interest.
    A nomination package should include the following information for 
each nominee: (1) A letter of nomination stating the name, affiliation, 
and contact information for the nominee, the basis for the nomination 
(i.e., what specific attributes recommend him/her for service in this 
capacity), and the nominee's field(s) of expertise; (2) a biographical 
sketch of the nominee and copy of his/her curriculum vitae; and (3) the 
name, return address, email address, and daytime telephone number of 
the nominator. TVA encourages nominations of appropriately qualified 
female, minority, or disabled candidates. TVA also seeks geographic 
diversity in the composition of the Council. All nomination information 
should be provided in a single, complete package by July 15, 2013. All 
nominations for membership should be sent to Joe Hoagland, TVA 
Designated Federal Officer, at the address provided above.

    Dated: June 18, 2013.
Joseph J. Hoagland,
Senior Vice President, Policy & Oversight, Tennessee Valley Authority.
[FR Doc. 2013-15052 Filed 6-21-13; 8:45 am]
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