[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 45 (Thursday, March 9, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13095-13096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04701]


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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee

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(REEEAC) will hold a conference call on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 
4:00 p.m. The conference call is open to the public with registration 
instructions provided below.

DATES: March 22, 2017, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard 
Time (EST). Members of the public wishing to participate must register 
in advance with Victoria Gunderson at the contact information below by 
5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, March 17, 2017, in order to pre-register, 
including any requests to make comments during the meeting or for 
accommodations or auxiliary aids.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victoria Gunderson, Designated Federal 
Officer, 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 REEEAC 
pursuant to discretionary authority and in accordance with the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), on July 14, 2010. 
The REEEAC was re-chartered on June 18, 2012, June 12, 2014, and June 
9, 2016. The REEEAC provides the Secretary of Commerce with consensus 
advice from the private sector on the development and administration of 
programs and policies to expand the export competitiveness of the U.S. 
renewable energy and energy efficiency products and services.
    On March 22, 2017, the REEEAC will hold a conference call to 
potentially approve recommendations and/or a letter to the Secretary of 
Commerce informing of actions to improve the competitiveness of the 
U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency industries.
    The meeting will be open to the public and will be accessible to 
people with disabilities. All guests are required to register in 
advance by the deadline identified under the DATES caption. Requests 
for auxiliary aids must be submitted by the registration deadline. Last 
minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill.
    A limited amount of time before the close of the meeting will be 
available for 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 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, March 17, 2017. 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 written comments concerning the 
REEEAC'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, Designated Federal Officer, 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. EST on Friday, March 17, 2017, to ensure 
transmission to the REEEAC 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 REEEAC meeting minutes will be available within 30 days 
following the meeting.

    Dated: March 6, 2017.
Edward A. O'Malley,
Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2017-04701 Filed 3-8-17; 8:45 am]
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