[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38040-38041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15529]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Reestablishment of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Advisory Committee and Solicitation of Nominations for Membership
ACTION: Notice of Reestablishment of the Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency Advisory Committee and Solicitation of Nominations for
Membership.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to provisions under the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, 5 U.S.C. App., the Department of Commerce announces the
reestablishment of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory
Committee (the Committee). The Committee shall advise the Secretary
regarding the development and administration of programs and policies
to expand the competitiveness of U.S. exports of renewable energy and
energy efficiency goods and services, in accordance with applicable
United States regulations. 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. 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. Non-fossil fuels that are
considered renewable (e.g., liquid biofuels and pellets) are included.
This notice also requests nominations for membership.
DATES: Nominations for members must be received on or before 4 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), July 16, 2012.
Nominations: The Secretary of Commerce invites nominations to the
committee of U.S. citizens who will represent U.S. companies in the
renewable energy and energy efficiency sector that trade
internationally, or U.S. trade associations or U.S. private sector
organizations with activities focused on the competitiveness of U.S.
exports of renewable energy and energy efficiency goods and services.
No member may represent a company that is majority owned or controlled
by a foreign government entity or foreign government entities. Nominees
meeting the eligibility requirements will be considered based upon
their ability to carry out the goals of the Committee as articulated
above. Self-nominations will be accepted. If you are interested in
nominating someone to become a member of the Committee, please provide
the following information:
(1) Name, title, and relevant contact information (including phone,
fax, and email address) of the individual requesting consideration;
(2) Sponsor letter on the company's, trade association's, or
organization's letterhead containing a brief description why the
nominee should be considered for membership, including the nominee's
ability to meet the expected time commitments of Committee work.
Committee work includes the ability to attend in person approximately
four committee meetings a year (lasting one day each), plus additional
work outside of full committee meetings including subcommittee
conference calls or meetings as needed, and frequently draft, prepare,
or comment on proposed recommendations to be evaluated at Committee
meetings;
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(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 is not a Federally
registered lobbyist, and that the nominee understands that if
appointed, the nominee will not be allowed to continue to serve as a
Committee member if the nominee becomes a Federally registered
lobbyist;
(6) 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.
Nominations may be emailed to jennifer.derstine@trade.gov or faxed
to the attention of Jennifer Derstine at 202-482-5665, or mailed to
Jennifer Derstine, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries, Room
4053, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230, and must be received before July 16, 2012.
Nominees selected for appointment to the Committee will be notified by
return mail.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Derstine, Office of Energy &
Environmental Industries, Room 4053, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; phone 202-482-3889; fax
202-482-5665; email jennifer.derstine@trade.gov.
Dated: June 20, 2012.
Brian P. O'Hanlon,
Acting Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2012-15529 Filed 6-25-12; 8:45 am]
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