[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 169 (Friday, September 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 41646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18635]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. ONRR-2012-0003, DS63600000 DR2000000.PMN000 178D0102R2]


Royalty Policy Committee; Public Meeting

AGENCY: Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the first meeting of the Royalty Policy 
Committee (Committee). This meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 
2017, in Washington, DC, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: The Committee meeting will be held in the South Penthouse of 
the Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building located at 
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. Members of the public may 
attend in person or view documents and presentations under discussion 
via WebEx at http://bit.ly/1cR9W6t and listen to the proceedings at 
telephone number 1-888-455-2910 or International Toll number 210-839-
8953 (passcode: 7741096).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kim Oliver, Office of Natural 
Resources Revenue at (202) 513-0370 or email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of the Interior 
established the Committee on April 21, 2017, under the authority of the 
Secretary of the Interior and regulated by the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act. The purpose of the Committee is to ensure that the 
public receives the full value of the natural resources produced from 
Federal lands. The duties of the Committee are solely advisory in 
nature. More information about the Committee, including its charter, is 
available at www.doi.gov/rpc.
    Meeting Agenda: At the October 4, 2017 meeting, the Committee may 
discuss and agree on first-year priority issues and establish goals; 
adopt a timeline for future meetings and actions to be taken in order 
to achieve Committee goals; and finalize subcommittee tasks and 
membership. The final agenda and meeting materials will be posted on 
the Committee Web site at www.doi.gov/rpc. All Committee meetings are 
open to the public.
    Whenever possible, we encourage those participating by telephone to 
gather in conference rooms in order to share teleconference lines. 
Please plan to dial into the meeting and/or log into WebEx at least 10-
15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to avoid possible 
technical difficulties. We will accommodate individuals with special 
needs whenever possible. If you require special assistance (such as an 
interpreter for the hearing impaired), please notify Interior staff in 
advance of the meeting at 202-513-0370 or email to [email protected].
    We will post the minutes from these proceedings on the Committee 
Web site at www.doi.gov/rpc and they will also be available for public 
inspection and copying at our office at the Stewart Lee Udall 
Department of the Interior Building in Washington, DC, by contacting 
Interior staff via email to [email protected] or via telephone at 202-
513-0370.
    Members of the public may choose to make a public comment during 
the designated time for public comments. Members of the public may also 
choose to submit written comments by mailing them to the Office of 
Natural Resources Revenue, Attention: RPC, 1849 C Street NW., MS 5134, 
Washington DC 20240. You also can email your written comments for Kim 
Oliver to [email protected]. Comments that you submit in response to this 
notice are a matter of public record.
    Public Disclosure Of Comments: Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. Appendix 2.

    Dated: August 28, 2017.
Vincent DeVito,
Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy.
[FR Doc. 2017-18635 Filed 8-31-17; 8:45 am]
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