[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 239 (Monday, December 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77317-77318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31365]


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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 hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at the U.S. 
Department of Commerce Herbert C. Hoover Building in Washington, DC. 
The meeting is open to the public and interested parties are requested 
to contact the U.S. Department of Commerce in advance of the meeting.

DATES: February 2, 2016, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern 
Standard Time (EST). Members of the public wishing to participate must 
notify Victoria Gunderson at the contact information below by 5:00 p.m. 
DST on Friday, January 29, 2016, in order to pre-register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Victoria Gunderson, Office of 
Energy and Environmental Industries (OEEI), International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-7890; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The Secretary of Commerce established the RE&EEAC

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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 February 2nd meeting of the RE&EEAC, committee members 
will discuss priority issues identified in advance by the Committee 
Chair and Sub-Committee leadership, hear from Department of Commerce 
officials and interagency partners on major issues impacting the 
competitiveness of the U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency 
industries, and submit recommendations to the Department of Commerce 
intended to address these issues.
    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 number of public participants). Individuals 
wishing to reserve additional speaking time during the meeting must 
contact Ms. Gunderson 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. EST on Friday, January 22, 2016. If the number 
of registrants requesting to make statements is greater than can be 
reasonably accommodated during the meeting, 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 Ms. Gunderson for distribution to the participants in advance of the 
meeting.
    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: Victoria Gunderson, Office of 
Energy and Environmental Industries, U.S. Department of Commerce; 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW.; Mail Stop: 4053; Washington, DC 20230. To be 
considered during the meeting, written comments must be received no 
later than 5:00 p.m. DST on Friday, January 22, 2016, 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 
following the meeting.

    Dated: December 4, 2015.
Edward A. O'Malley,
Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2015-31365 Filed 12-11-15; 8:45 am]
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