[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 167 (Monday, August 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59203-59205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20618]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Electricity Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, 
Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Electricity Advisory 
Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92- 463, 86 
Stat.

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770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the 
Federal Register.

DATES: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 (12:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. EST), 
Thursday, September 29, 2016 (8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EST).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Rural Electric 
Cooperative Association, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of 
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, 
Forrestal Building, Room 8G-017, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (202) 586-1060 or Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Committee: The Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC) 
was re-established in July 2010, in accordance with the provisions of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 
2, to provide advice to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in 
implementing the Energy Policy Act of 2005, executing the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007, and modernizing the nation's 
electricity delivery infrastructure. The EAC is composed of individuals 
of diverse background selected for their technical expertise and 
experience, established records of distinguished professional service, 
and their knowledge of issues that pertain to electricity.
    Tentative Agenda: The meeting of the EAC is expected to include an 
update on the programs and initiatives of the DOE's Office of 
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. The meeting is also 
expected to include a presentation on the 2016 paper sponsored by NOAA, 
``Future Cost-Comparative Electricity Systems and Their Impact on U.S. 
CO2 Emissions,'' panel discussions on opportunities presented by high-
voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission and on grid impacts of the 
high penetration of plug-in electric vehicles, and an open discussion 
of industry topics relevant to DOE. Additionally, the meeting is 
expected to include a discussion of the plans and activities of the 
Smart Grid Subcommittee, Power Delivery Subcommittee, Energy Storage 
Subcommittee, the Clean Power Plan Working Group, and the Grid 
Modernization Working Group.

Tentative Agenda: September 28, 2016

12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Swearing in Ceremony for New EAC Members
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. EAC Leadership Committee Meeting
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Registration
1:00 p.m.-1:20 p.m. EAC Ethics Briefing for all Members
1:20 p.m.-1:35 p.m. Welcome, Introductions, Developments since the June 
2016 Meeting
1:35 p.m.-1:50 p.m. Update on the DOE Office of Electricity Delivery 
and Energy Reliability's Programs and Initiatives
1:50 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Presentation on 2016 paper sponsored by NOAA, 
``Future Cost-Competitive Electricity Systems and Their Impact on U.S. 
CO2 Emissions''
2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m.-4:25 p.m. Panel: Opportunities Presented by High-Voltage 
Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission
4:25 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Update on the Clean Power Plan Working Group 
Activities and Plans
4:45 p.m.-5:45 p.m. Open Discussion on Industry Topics Relevant to DOE
5:45 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn Day One of September 2016 
Meeting of the EAC

Tentative Agenda: September 29, 2016

8:00 a.m.-8:25 a.m. EAC Smart Grid Subcommittee Activities and Plans
8:25 a.m.-9:05 a.m. EAC Power Delivery Subcommittee Activities and 
Plans
9:05 a.m.-9:45 a.m. EAC Energy Storage Subcommittee Activities and 
Plans
9:45 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m.-11:40 a.m. Panel: Grid Impacts of High Penetration of Plug-
in Electric Vehicles
11:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Update on the Grid Modernization Initiative 
Working Group Activities and Plans
12:10 p.m.-12:20 p.m. Public Comments
12:20 p.m.-12:30 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn September 2016 Meeting of the 
EAC
    The meeting agenda may change to accommodate EAC business. For EAC 
agenda updates, see the EAC Web site at: http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisory-committee-eac.
    Public Participation: The EAC welcomes the attendance of the public 
at its meetings. Individuals who wish to offer public comments at the 
EAC meeting may do so on Thursday, September 29, 2016, but must 
register at the registration table in advance. Approximately 10 minutes 
will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will 
depend on the number who wish to speak but is not expected to exceed 
three minutes. Anyone who is not able to attend the meeting, or for 
whom the allotted public comments time is insufficient to address 
pertinent issues with the EAC, is invited to send a written statement 
to Mr. Matthew Rosenbaum.
    You may submit comments, identified by ``Electricity Advisory 
Committee Open Meeting,'' by any of the following methods:
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of 
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, 
Forrestal Building, Room 8G- 017, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585.
     Email: [email protected]. Include ``Electricity 
Advisory Committee Open Meeting'' in the subject line of the message.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All 
submissions received must include the agency name and identifier. All 
comments received will be posted without change to http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisory-committee-eac, including any personal 
information provided.
     Docket: For access to the docket, to read background 
documents or comments received, go to http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisory-committee-eac.
    The following electronic file formats are acceptable: Microsoft 
Word (.doc), Corel Word Perfect (.wpd), Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), Rich Text 
Format (.rtf), plain text (.txt), Microsoft Excel (.xls), and Microsoft 
PowerPoint (.ppt). If you submit information that you believe to be 
exempt by law from public disclosure, you must submit one complete 
copy, as well as one copy from which the information claimed to be 
exempt by law from public disclosure has been deleted. You must also 
explain the reasons why you believe the deleted information is exempt 
from disclosure.
    DOE is responsible for the final determination concerning 
disclosure or nondisclosure of the information and for treating it in 
accordance with the DOE's Freedom of Information regulations (10 CFR 
1004.11).
    Note: Delivery of the U.S. Postal Service mail to DOE may be 
delayed by several weeks due to security screening. DOE, therefore, 
encourages those wishing to comment to submit comments electronically 
by email. If comments are submitted by regular mail, the Department 
requests that they be accompanied by a CD or diskette containing 
electronic files of the submission.

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    Minutes: The minutes of the EAC meeting will be posted on the EAC 
Web page at http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisory-committee-eac. They can also be obtained by contacting Mr. Matthew 
Rosenbaum at the address above.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 23, 2016.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-20618 Filed 8-26-16; 8:45 am]
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