[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16588-16589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06497]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


National Coal Council; Meeting

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a virtual meeting of the National Coal 
Council (NCC) via WebEx. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires 
that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal 
Register.

DATES: Tuesday, April 27, 2021; 11:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. (EST).

ADDRESSES: This will be virtual meeting conducted through WebEx. If you 
wish to join the meeting you must register by close of business (5:00 
p.m. EST) on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, by using the form available at 
the following URL: https://www.ncc.energy.gov/ncc/future-meetings. The 
email address you provide in the on-line registration form will be used 
to forward instructions on how to join the meeting using WebEx. WebEx 
requires a computer, web browser and an installed application (free). 
Instructions for joining the webcast will be sent to you two days in 
advance of the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Sarkus, U.S. Department of 
Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Mail Stop 922-204, P.O. 
Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0940; Telephone (412) 386-5981; Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Council: The National Coal Council (the Council) 
provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on 
general policy matters relating to coal and the coal industry.
    Purpose of Meeting: The National Coal Council will hold a virtual 
meeting via WebEx on April 27, 2021; 11:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. (EST).
    Tentative Agenda:

Tuesday, April 27, 2021; 11:00 a.m.-1:15 p.m. (EST).

1. Call to order and opening remarks by Thomas Sarkus, NCC Deputy 
Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy
2. Keynote remarks by Dr. Jennifer Wilcox, Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary (Acting Assistant Secretary) for Fossil Energy, 
U.S. Department of Energy
3. Keynote remarks by Mike Nasi, Equity Partner, Jackson Walker LLP 
on the Texas polar vortex
4. Presentation by William Easter, CEO, Semplastics EHC LLC on using 
coal for value-added roofing tiles, batteries and construction 
materials
5. Presentation by David Greeson, Lead Project Developer-Project 
Tundra, Minnkota Power Cooperative, an update on Project Tundra--the 
world's largest carbon capture facility
6. Public Comment Period
7. Adjourn

    All attendees are requested to register in advance for the meeting 
at: https://www.ncc.energy.gov/ncc/future-meetings
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. If you 
would like to file a written statement to be read during the virtual 
webcast, you may do so within three calendar days of the event. Please 
email your written statement to Thomas Sarkus at 
[email protected] by 5:00 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, April 21, 
2021. If you would like to make an oral statement during the call 
regarding the reports being reviewed, you must both register to attend 
the webcast and also contact Thomas Sarkus, (412) 386-5981 or 
[email protected] to state your desire to speak. You must make 
your request for an oral statement at least three calendar days before 
the meeting. Reasonable provisions will be made to include oral 
statements at the conclusion of the meeting. However, those who fail to 
register in advance may not be accommodated. Oral statements are 
limited to two-minutes, per organization and per person.
    Minutes: A recording of the call will be posted on the website at: 
ncc.energy.gov/ncc/.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on March 24, 2021.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-06497 Filed 3-29-21; 8:45 am]
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