[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31123-31124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14276]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Renewal of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory 
Committee and Solicitation of Nominations for Membership

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of renewal of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency 
Advisory Committee and solicitation of nominations for membership.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
the Department of Commerce announces the renewal of the Renewable 
Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (the Committee). The 
Committee shall advise the Secretary of Commerce regarding the 
development and administration of programs and policies to expand the 
competitiveness of U.S. exports of renewable energy and energy 
efficiency goods and services. The Committee's work on energy 
efficiency will focus on technologies, services, and platforms that 
provide system-level energy efficiency to electricity generation, 
transmission, and distribution. These include smart grid technologies 
and services, as well as equipment and systems that increase the 
resiliency of power infrastructure such as energy storage. For the 
purposes of this Committee, covered goods and services will not include 
vehicles, feedstock for biofuels, or energy efficiency as it relates to 
consumer goods. Non-fossil fuels that are considered renewable fuels 
(e.g., liquid biofuels and pellets) are included. This notice also 
requests nominations for membership.

DATES: Nominations for members must be received on or before 5:00 p.m. 
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on August 17, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Nominations may be emailed [email protected]; 
faxed to the attention of Victoria Gunderson at 202-482-5665; or mailed 
to Victoria Gunderson, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries, 
Room 28018, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victoria Gunderson, Office of Energy & 
Environmental Industries, Room 28018, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; phone 202-482-7890; fax 
202-482-5665; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee shall consist of approximately 
35 members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with applicable 
Department of Commerce guidance and based on their ability to carry out 
the objectives of the Committee. The Secretary of Commerce invites 
nominations to the Committee of qualified individuals who will 
represent U.S. companies, U.S. trade associations, and U.S. private 
sector organizations with activities focused on the export 
competitiveness of U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency goods 
and services. Members shall reflect the diversity of this sector, 
including in terms of entity or organization size, geographic location, 
and subsector represented. The Committee shall also represent the 
diversity of company or organizational roles in the development of 
renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, including, for 
example, project developers, technology integrators, financial 
institutions, and manufacturers.
    Prospective applicants and nominees are strongly encouraged to 
review materials and information on the Committee website, including 
the Committee's charter, to gain an understanding of the Committee's 
responsibilities, matters on which the Committee will provide 
recommendations, and expectations for members based on the work of 
previous Committees: http://export.gov/reee/reeeac.
    Members serve at the pleasure of the Secretary from the date of 
appointment to the Committee to the date on which the Committee's 
charter terminates. Members serve in a representative capacity 
presenting the views and interests of a U.S. entity or U.S. 
organization, as well as their particular

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subsector; they are, therefore, not Special Government Employees.
    Members of the Committee must not be registered as foreign agents 
under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. No member may represent a 
company that is majority owned or controlled by a foreign government 
entity (or foreign government entities). Members of the Committee will 
not be compensated for their services or reimbursed for their travel 
expenses.
    If you are interested in applying or nominating someone else to 
become a member of the Committee, please provide the following 
information:
    (1) Sponsor letter on the company's, trade association's or 
organization's letterhead containing the name, title, and relevant 
contact information (including phone, fax, and email address) of the 
individual who is applying or being nominated;
    (2) An affirmative statement that the nominee will be able to meet 
the expected time commitments of Committee work. Committee work 
includes (1) attending in-person committee meetings roughly four times 
per year (lasting one day each), (2) undertaking additional work 
outside of full committee meetings including subcommittee conference 
calls or meetings as needed, and (3) frequently drafting, preparing, or 
commenting on proposed recommendations to be evaluated at Committee 
meetings;
    (3) Short biography of nominee, including credentials;
    (4) Brief description of the company, trade association, or 
organization to be represented and its business activities; company 
size (number of employees and annual sales); and export markets served;
    (5) An affirmative statement that the nominee meets all Committee 
eligibility requirements.
    Please do not send company, trade association, or organization 
brochures or any other information.
    See the ADDRESSES and DATES captions above for how and the deadline 
for submitting nominations.
    Nominees selected for appointment to the Committee will be notified 
by mail.

    Dated: June 28, 2018.
Edward OMalley,
Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2018-14276 Filed 7-2-18; 8:45 am]
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