[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 13666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05213]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. ONRR-2012-0003; DS63600000 DR2PS0000.PX8000 145D0102R2]


U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Multi-
Stakeholder Group (USEITI MSG) Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Policy, Management and Budget, Interior.

ACTION: Meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the next four meetings of the United 
States Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (USEITI) Multi-
Stakeholder Group (MSG) Advisory Committee.

DATES: Dates and Times: All four meetings will occur on April 23-24, 
2014; June 10-12, 2014; September 9-11, 2014 and November 18-20, 2014; 
in Washington, DC. in-person from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time 
the first two days, and from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the third day 
unless otherwise indicated at www.doi.gov/eiti/faca, where agendas, 
meeting logistics, and meeting materials will be posted.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held in Room 5160 of the Main Interior 
Building, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. Members of the 
public may attend in person or view documents and presentations under 
discussion via WebEx at http://bit.ly/1cR9W6t and listen to the 
proceedings at telephone number 1-866-707-0640 (passcode: 1500538).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosita Compton Christian, USEITI 
Secretariat; 1849 C Street NW., MS-4211, Washington, DC 20240. You may 
also contact the USEITI Secretariat via email at [email protected], by 
phone at 202-208-0272, or by fax at 202-513-0682.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of the Interior 
established the USEITI Advisory Committee (Committee) on July 26, 2012, 
to serve as the initial USEITI multi-stakeholder group. More 
information about the Committee, including its charter, can be found at 
www.doi.gov/eiti/faca.
    Meeting Agenda: Agenda items for the April 23-24 meeting will 
include a review of the draft Terms of Reference for procuring an 
independent administrator for USEITI implementation. The agenda for the 
June 10-12 meeting will include a review and discussion of the Opt-in 
process for States and Tribes to participate in USEITI. The agenda for 
the September 9-11 meeting will include a review and discussion of the 
reporting template and the Department's hiring of an independent 
administrator. The agenda for the November 18-20 meeting will include 
drafting of the work-plan to meet all EITI requirements and planning 
for 2015.
    The final agendas and materials for all meetings will be posted on 
the USEITI MSG Web site at www.doi.gov/eiti/faca. All Committee 
meetings are open to the public. Whenever possible, we encourage those 
participating by telephone to gather in conference rooms in order to 
share teleconference lines. Please plan to dial into the meeting and/or 
log-in to WebEx at least 10-15 minutes prior to the scheduled start 
time in order to avoid possible technical difficulties. Individuals 
with special needs will be accommodated whenever possible. If you 
require special assistance (such as an interpreter for the hearing 
impaired), please notify Interior staff in advance of the meeting at 
202-208-0272 or via email at [email protected].
    The minutes from these proceedings will be posted on USEITI MSG Web 
site at www.doi.gov/eiti/faca and will also be available for public 
inspection and copying at our office in the Main Interior Building in 
Washington, DC, by contacting Interior staff at [email protected] or 
by telephone at 202-208-0272. For more information on USEITI, visit 
www.doi.gov/eiti.

    Dated: February 26, 2014.
Amy Holley,
Chief of Staff--Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the 
Interior.
[FR Doc. 2014-05213 Filed 3-10-14; 8:45 am]
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