[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 46 (Friday, March 10, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13325-13326]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04746]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


International Energy Agency Meetings

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy 
Agency (IEA) will meet on March 20-21, 2017, at the Conference Centre 
of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27, Rue de la Convention, 
75015 Paris, France, in connection with a joint meeting of the IEA's 
Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the IEA's Standing 
Group on the Oil Market (SOM) on March 20, 2017, in connection with a 
meeting of the SEQ on that day and on March 21, 2017.

DATES: March 20-21, 2017.

ADDRESSES: 27, Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, France.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Reilly, Assistant General 
Counsel for International and National Security Programs, Department of 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202-586-
5000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 252(c)(1)(A)(i) 
of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(i)) 
(EPCA), the following notice of meetings is provided:
    A meeting of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International 
Energy Agency (IEA) will be held at the Conference Centre of the French 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27, Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, 
France, commencing at 09:45 a.m. on March 20, 2017. The purpose of this 
notice is to permit attendance by representatives of U.S. company 
members of the IAB at a joint meeting of the IEA's Standing Group on 
Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the IEA's Standing Group on the Oil 
Market (SOM), which is scheduled to be held at the same location and 
time.
    The agenda of the meeting is under the control of the SEQ and the 
SOM. It is expected that the SEQ and the SOM will adopt the following 
agenda:
    Draft Agenda of the Joint Session of the SEQ and the SOM to be held 
at the Conference Centre of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27, 
Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, France, 20 March 2017, beginning at 
09:45

Welcome/Introduction
1. Adoption of the Agenda
2. Approval of Summary Record of 27 September 2016
3. Reports on Recent Oil Market and Policy Developments in IEA 
Countries
4. The Current Oil Market Situation: ``Oil Market Report 2017'' 
followed by Q & A
5. Presentation: ``The Major Price Benchmarks and the Impact of OPEC's 
Output Reductions'' followed by Q&A
6. Presentation: ''Marine Fuels: Meeting the IMO Challenge in 2020'' 
followed by Q&A
7. Presentation: ``Geopolitical Implications of Lower Oil Prices'' 
followed by Q & A
8. Presentation: ``Russia's Liquids Production at Record Levels: 
Drivers and Prospects'' followed by Q&A
9. Presentation: ``Trends in the Refining Sector'' followed by Q&A
10. Presentation: ``TBC'' followed by Q&A
11. Other Business
    --Tentative schedule of SEQ and SOM meetings on: 13-15 June 2017, 
location TBC

    A meeting of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International 
Energy Agency (IEA) will be held at the Centre de Conf[eacute]rence 
Minist[eacute]riel of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building, 
27, Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, France, commencing at 9:30 a.m. 
on March 21, 2017. The purpose of this notice is to permit attendance 
by representatives of U.S. company members of the IAB at a meeting of 
the IEA's Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ), which is 
scheduled to be held at the same location and time. The IAB will also 
hold a preparatory meeting among company representatives at the same 
location at 8:30 a.m. on March 21. The agenda for this preparatory 
meeting is to review the agenda for the SEQ meeting.
    The agenda of the SEQ meeting is under the control of the SEQ. It 
is expected that the SEQ will adopt the following agenda:
    Draft Agenda of the 150th Meeting of the SEQ to be held at the 
Centre de Conf[eacute]rence Minist[eacute]riel of the French Ministry 
of Foreign Affairs Building, 27, Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, 
France, 21 March 2017, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

12. Adoption of the Agenda
13. Approval of the Summary Record of the 149th Meeting
14. Status of Compliance with IEP Agreement Stockholding Obligations
15. Australian Compliance Update
16. Bilateral Stockholding in non-OECD Countries--update
17. Association--``Oil Umbrella'' concept
18. Future of IDR/ERR Programme
19. Mexican Accession Update
20. Emergency Response Review of Finland
21. Mid-term Review of the Czech Republic
22. Emergency Response Review of Sweden
23. Mid-term Review of Ireland
24. Industry Advisory Board Update
25. Emergency Response Review of Germany
26. Mid-term Review of Luxembourg
27. ERE8 and EXSEQ Outcomes
28. Other Activities
29. Oral Reports by Administrations
30. Other Business

    As provided in section 252(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(ii)), the meetings of the IAB 
are open to representatives of members of the IAB and their counsel; 
representatives of members of the IEA's Standing Group on Emergency 
Questions and the IEA's Standing Group on the Oil Markets; 
representatives of the Departments of Energy, Justice, and State, the 
Federal Trade Commission, the General Accounting Office, Committees of 
Congress, the IEA, and the European Commission; and invitees of the 
IAB, the SEQ, the SOM, or the IEA.


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    Issued in Washington, DC, March 6, 2017.
Thomas Reilly,
Assistant General Counsel for International and National Security 
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2017-04746 Filed 3-9-17; 8:45 am]
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