[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 209 (Monday, October 29, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 65542]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26516]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy


Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC)

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC) 
was established under section 807 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 
(EPACT), Public Law 109-58; 119 Stat. 849. The Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, requires that agencies 
publish notice of an advisory committee meeting in the Federal 
Register. To attend the meeting and/or to make oral statements during 
the public comment period, please register no later than 5:00 p.m. on 
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 by email at: HTAC@nrel.gov. An early 
confirmation of attendance will help to facilitate access to the 
building more quickly. Entry to the building will be restricted to 
those who have confirmed their attendance in advance. Please provide 
your name, organization, citizenship, and contact information, and 
indicate whether you want to make an oral statement. Anyone attending 
the meeting will be required to present government issued 
identification.

DATES: Thursday, November 15, 2012, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Friday, 
November 16, 2012, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL); 901 D Street 
SW., Suite 930; Washington, DC 20024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: HTAC@nrel.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Meeting: To provide advice, information, and 
recommendations to the Secretary on the program authorized by Title 
VIII of EPACT.
    Tentative Agenda: (updates will be posted on the web at: http://hydrogen.energy.gov).
     Public Comment
     DOE Program Updates
     Congressional Fuel Cell Caucuses
     NREL Reports on Hydrogen in Natural Gas Pipelines and 
Infrastructure Cost
     Natural Gas Drilling and Availability
     Future Transportation Fuels Study
     Northeast Initiative Update
     Overview of Hydrogen Analysis at University of California, 
Davis
     Department of Defense Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Update
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. 
Individuals who would like to attend must register no later than 5:00 
p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, by email at: HTAC@nrel.gov. An early 
confirmation of attendance will help to facilitate access to the 
building more quickly. Entry to the building will be restricted to 
those who have confirmed their attendance in advance. Please provide 
your name, organization, citizenship, and contact information. Anyone 
attending the meeting will be required to present government-issued 
identification. Those wishing to make a public comment are required to 
register. The public comment period will take place between 9:00 a.m. 
and 9:30 a.m. on November 15, 2012. Time allotted per speaker will 
depend on the number who wish to speak but will not exceed 5 minutes. 
Those not able to attend the meeting or have insufficient time to 
address the committee are invited to send a written statement by email 
to: HTAC@nrel.gov.
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
review at the following Web site: http://hydrogen.energy.gov.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on October 23, 2012.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-26516 Filed 10-26-12; 8:45 am]
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