[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 2, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 60866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24089]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC)

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Hydrogen and Fuel 
Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC). The Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires notice of the 
meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Wednesday, 
October 30, 2013, 8:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

ADDRESSES: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL); Research 
Support Facility; San Juan Conference Rooms X344A, X344B, X344C; 15013 
Denver West Parkway; Golden, Colorado 80401-3305.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Email: [email protected] or at the mailing 
address: Joseph Stanford, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department 
of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue, Washington, DC 20585.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Committee: The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical 
Advisory Committee (HTAC) was established under section 807 of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT), Pub. L. No. 109-58; 119 Stat. 849.
    Purpose of the Meeting: To provide advice, information, and 
recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on the program authorized by 
Title VIII of EPACT.
    Tentative Agenda: (updates will be posted on the Web at: http://hydrogen.energy.gov/advisory_htac.html).

 HTAC Business (including public comment period)
 DOE Leadership Updates
 Program and Budget Updates
 Overview of Activities at the National Renewable Energy 
Laboratory, including hydrogen and fuel cell related activities
 Colorado Government Speaker
 Work on Grid Integration by DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency 
and Renewable Energy
 Overview of the H2USA Partnership
 HTAC Subcommittee Updates
 Hydrogen Production (including industry perspectives, techno-
economic analysis, and longer-term production technologies)
 Open Discussion Period

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. 
Individuals who would like to attend and/or to make oral statements 
during the public comment period must register no later than 5:00 p.m. 
on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, by email at [email protected]. Foreign 
nationals must register no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 
2013. Foreign nationals will be required to fill out a questionnaire in 
order to have access to the meeting site and will be notified within 5-
10 business days regarding their access to the meeting. An early 
confirmation of attendance will help to facilitate access to the 
building more quickly. Entry to the building will be restricted to 
those who have confirmed their attendance in advance. Please provide 
your name, organization, citizenship, and contact information. Anyone 
attending the meeting will be required to present government-issued 
identification. Those wishing to make a public comment are required to 
register. The public comment period will take place between 8:30 a.m. 
and 9:00 a.m. on October 29, 2013. Time allotted per speaker will 
depend on the number who wish to speak but will not exceed five 
minutes. Those not able to attend the meeting or have insufficient time 
to address the committee are invited to send a written statement to 
[email protected].
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
review at http://hydrogen.energy.gov/advisory_htac.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 26, 2013.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-24089 Filed 10-1-13; 8:45 am]
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