[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 212 (Thursday, November 1, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54914-54915]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23884]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Meeting of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory 
Committee

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

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee 
(REEEAC) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at the U.S. 
Department of Commerce Herbert C. Hoover Building (Rm. 1894, Commerce 
Research Library) in Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public 
with registration instructions provided below.

DATES: November 13, 2018, from approximately 9:00 a.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 Wednesday, November 7, 
2018 in order to pre-register, including any requests to make comments 
during the meeting or for accommodations or auxiliary aids.

ADDRESSES: To register, please contact Victoria Gunderson, Designated 
Federal Officer, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries (OEEI), 
Industry and Analysis, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce at (202) 482-7890; email: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victoria Gunderson, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries (OEEI), Industry 
and Analysis 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 most recently on June 7, 2018. The REEEAC 
provides

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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 U.S. renewable energy and energy 
efficiency products and services. More information regarding the REEEAC 
is available online at http://export.gov/reee/reeeac.
    On November 13, the REEEAC will hold the first in-person meeting of 
its current charter term. The Committee, with officials from the 
Department of Commerce and other agencies will discuss major issues 
affecting the competitiveness of the U.S. renewable energy and energy 
efficiency industries, determine sub-committee structure, and provide 
consultation on REEEAC leadership. An agenda will be made available by 
November 7, 2018 upon request.
    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 DATE 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 
Wednesday, November 7, 2018. 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, public comments must be transmitted 
to the REEEAC prior to the meeting. As such, written comments must be 
received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. 
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: October 16, 2018.
Man Cho,
Deputy Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2018-23884 Filed 10-31-18; 8:45 am]
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