[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 192 (Monday, October 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 60119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25189]


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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 conference call.

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SUMMARY: The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee 
(RE&EEAC) will hold a conference call on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 
2 p.m. The call is open to the public and interested parties are 
requested to contact the U.S. Department of Commerce in advance to 
receive dial-in instructions.

DATES: October 15, 2015, from approximately 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
Daylight Saving Time (DST). Members of the public wishing to 
participate must notify Andrew Bennett at the contact information below 
by 5:00 p.m. DST on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, in order to pre-
register.
    For All Further Information, Please Contact: Andrew Bennett, Office 
of Energy and Environmental Industries (OEEI), International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-5235; email: 
[email protected].

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 July 14, 2010. The 
RE&EEAC was re-chartered on June 12, 2014. 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. renewable energy and 
energy efficiency industries.
    During the October 15th conference call, committee members will 
consider and potentially approve recommendations and/or input for the 
Secretary of Commerce.
    A limited amount of time before the close of the meeting will be 
available for pertinent oral comments from members of the public 
attending the meeting. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the 
time for public comments will be limited to two to five minutes per 
person (depending on the number of public participants). Individuals 
wishing to reserve additional speaking time during the meeting must 
contact Mr. Bennett and submit a brief statement of the general nature 
of the comments, as well as the name and address of the proposed 
participant by 5:00 p.m. DST on Monday, October 12, 2015. If the number 
of registrants requesting to make statements is greater than can be 
reasonably accommodated during the teleconference, the International 
Trade Administration may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers. 
Speakers are requested to submit a copy of their oral comments by email 
to Mr. Bennett for distribution to the participants in advance of the 
teleconference.
    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 the Renewable Energy and Energy 
Efficiency Advisory Committee, c/o: Andrew Bennett, Office of Energy 
and Environmental Industries, U.S. Department of Commerce, Mail Stop: 
4053, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. All public 
comments made at REEEAC meetings or submitted to the REEEAC at any time 
will be distributed to all Committee members and posted on the 
Committee Web site.
    Copies of RE&EEAC meeting minutes will be available within 30 days 
following the meeting.

    Dated: September 29, 2015.
Man Cho,
Acting Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2015-25189 Filed 10-2-15; 8:45 am]
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