[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 155 (Friday, August 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49806-49807]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17299]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


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

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Extension of solicitation of nominations for membership in the 
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: As announced in the June 15, 2022 Federal Register, the 
Department of Commerce renewed the Renewable Energy and Energy 
Efficiency Advisory Committee (the Committee) for the 2022-2024 term 
and requested nominations for membership. This notice extends the 
solicitation period for membership on the Committee in order to widen 
the pool of qualified candidates and to ensure that diverse points of 
view are represented. All nominations previously received pursuant to 
the June 15, 2022 Federal Register will be duly considered during the 
extended solicitation period and should not be resubmitted. The 
Committee shall advise the Secretary of Commerce regarding the 
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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 renewable energy 
will focus on technologies, equipment, and services to generate 
electricity, produce heat, and power vehicles from renewable sources 
such as solar, wind, biomass, hydropower, geothermal, and hydrogen. 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. Climate solutions in the energy sector, such as low-carbon 
hydrogen production, clean energy transportation, and virtual power 
plants are also within the scope of the Committee. 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 or buildings. Non-fossil fuels that reduce carbon consumption 
(e.g., liquid biofuels and pellets) are included.

DATES: All nominations for immediate consideration for appointment must 
be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on August 25, 
2022. After that date, ITA may continue to accept nominations under 
this notice to fill any vacancies that may arise.

ADDRESSES: Nominations may be emailed to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cora Dickson, Office of Energy & 
Environmental Industries; phone 202-482-6083; email 
[email protected]. The REEEAC Charter and other committee 
materials are posted online at http://trade.gov/reeeac.

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. Members shall represent U.S. 
companies, U.S. trade associations, U.S. private sector organizations, 
and civil society groups with activities focused on the export 
competitiveness of U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency goods 
and services. The Committee shall also represent the range 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. 
Members of the Committee are selected, in accordance with applicable 
Department of Commerce guidelines, based on their ability to carry out 
the objectives of the Committee as set forth in the Charter and in a 
manner that ensures that the Committee is balanced in terms of points 
of view, industry subsector, geography, and company size. The diverse 
membership of the Committee assures perspectives reflecting the full 
breadth of the Committee's responsibilities, and, where possible, the 
Department of Commerce will also consider the ethnic, racial, and 
gender diversity and various abilities of the United States population.
    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 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 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
     attending in-person committee meetings roughly four times 
per year (lasting one day each),
     undertaking additional work outside of full committee 
meetings including subcommittee conference calls or meetings as needed, 
and
     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 email.

Man K. Cho,
Deputy Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2022-17299 Filed 8-11-22; 8:45 am]
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