[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 248 (Thursday, December 26, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78340-78341]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30725]


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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 January 23, 2014 to consider 
and vote on proposed recommendations from the U.S. Competitiveness, 
Trade Policy, Finance and Trade Promotion Subcommittees that address 
issues affecting U.S. competitiveness in exporting renewable energy and 
energy efficiency (RE&EE) products and services.

DATES: January 23, 2014, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight 
Time (EDT).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via conference call.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Mulholland, Office of Energy and 
Environmental Technologies Industries (OEEI), International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-4693; email: 
[email protected]. This conference call is accessible to people 
with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to 
OEEI at (202) 482-4693 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 June 19, 2012. 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 February 20, 
2013 and several subsequent meetings throughout 2013. The Committee's 
charter expires June 18, 2014.
    The meeting is open to the public. Members of the public wishing to 
attend the conference call must notify Mr. Ryan Mulholland at the 
contact information above by 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, January 20, in 
order to pre-register and receive call-in instructions. Please specify 
any request for reasonable accommodation by Monday, January 20. 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

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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 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, 
January 20, 2014, 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. 2013-30725 Filed 12-24-13; 8:45 am]
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