[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 173 (Friday, September 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62051-62052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19379]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, 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 an in-person meeting, accessible to 
the public in-person and online, on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at the 
U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, DC Registration instructions 
for the public to attend either in-person or online are 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: Thursday September 21, 2023, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 
3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Members of the public wishing to 
participate must register in advance with Cora Dickson at the contact 
information below by 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, September 18, 2023, 
including any requests to make comments during the meeting or for 
accommodations or auxiliary aids.

ADDRESSES: To register, please contact Cora Dickson, Designated Federal 
Officer (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]. In their registration, members of the public 
wishing to attend in-person must request in-person attendance by the 
firm deadline above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cora Dickson, 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 as a livestream via WebEx Webinar. 
Registered participants joining in-person will be emailed instructions 
on accessing the designated meeting space.

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 May 27, 2022. 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 REEEAC, 
including the list of appointed members for this charter, is published 
online at http://trade.gov/reeeac.
    On September 21, 2023, the REEEAC will hold the fourth meeting of 
its current charter term. The Committee will deliberate on approval of 
several recommendations. The REEEAC will also be briefed on the 
Department of Energy's programs designed to enhance the competitiveness 
of the U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency industries, and will 
be provided an overview of the National Export Strategy's chapter on 
climate and clean tech. The An agenda will be made available by 
September 18, 2023 upon request to Cora Dickson.

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    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 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. Members of the public attending virtually who wish to speak 
during the public comment period must give the DFO advance notice in 
order to facilitate their access. 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 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. EDT on 
Monday, September 18, 2023. 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, Designated Federal Officer, 
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. EDT 
on Monday, September 18, 2023. 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.

Man K. Cho,
Deputy Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2023-19379 Filed 9-7-23; 8:45 am]
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