[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28800-28801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10086]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


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 or the Committee) will hold a hybrid meeting, accessible in-
person and online, on Tuesday May 24, 2022, hosted by the U.S. 
Department of Commerce at the National Electrical Manufacturers 
Association office in Arlington, VA. The meeting is open to the public 
with registration instructions provided below. The meeting has a 
limited number of spaces for members of the public to attend in-person. 
Requests to attend in-person will be considered on a first-come first-
served basis.

DATES: May 24, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time 
(EST). Members of the public wishing to participate virtually or in-
person must register in advance with the REEEAC Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO) Cora Dickson at the contact information below by 5:00 
p.m. EST on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in order to pre-register, 
including any requests to make comments during the meeting or for 
accommodations or auxiliary aids. Members of the public wishing to 
attend in-person must request in-person attendance in their 
registration by the firm deadline above.

ADDRESSES: To register, please contact Cora Dickson, REEEAC DFO, Office 
of Energy and Environmental Industries (OEEI), Industry and Analysis, 
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at 
(202) 482-6083; email: [email protected]. Registered participants 
joining virtually will be emailed the login information for the 
meeting, which will be accessible via WebEx. Registered participants 
joining in-person will be emailed instructions on accessing the 
designated meeting space.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Cora Dickson, REEEAC DFO, Office of 
Energy and Environmental Industries (OEEI), Industry and Analysis, 
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at 
(202) 482-6083; 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

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U.S.C. App.), on July 14, 2010. The REEEAC was re-chartered most 
recently on June 5, 2020. The REEEAC provides the Secretary of Commerce 
with 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 about the Committee, including the list 
of appointed members for this charter, is published online at http://trade.gov/reeeac.
    On May 24, 2022, the REEEAC will hold the ninth 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, covering four broad themes: Trade promotion and market 
access, global decarbonization, clean energy supply chains, and 
technology and innovation. The Committee will provide an overview of 
its recommendations to the relevant U.S. Government officials from the 
Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee agencies. To receive an agenda 
please make a request to REEEAC DFO Cora Dickson per above. The agenda 
will be made available no later than May 18, 2022.
    The Committee 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 not be possible 
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 REEEAC DFO Cora 
Dickson using the contact information above 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 
May 18, 2022. 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 Cora Dickson 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 via email to the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency 
Advisory Committee, c/o: Cora Dickson, DFO, Office of Energy and 
Environmental Industries, U.S. Department of Commerce; 
[email protected]. 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 May 18, 2022. 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: May 6, 2022.
Man K. Cho,
Deputy Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2022-10086 Filed 5-10-22; 8:45 am]
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