[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2952-2953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-00668]
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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
(RE&EEAC) will hold its inaugural meeting under its second charter.
During the course of this charter term, which began in June 2012, the
Committee is expected to develop recommendations on improving the
competitiveness of U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency exports.
The meeting is open to the public and the room is disabled-accessible.
Public seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served
basis.
DATES: February 20th, 2013, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time (EST). Members of the public wishing to attend the
meeting must notify Ryan Mulholland at the contact information below by
5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, February 15, in order to pre-register for
clearance into the building. Please specify any requests for reasonable
accommodation at least five business days in advance of the meeting.
Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Commerce,
Room 4830, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Mulholland, Office of Energy and
Environmental Industries (OEEI), International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-4693; email:
[email protected]. This meeting is physically accessible to
people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be
directed to OEEI at (202) 482-4693.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The Secretary of Commerce established the RE&EEAC
pursuant to his discretionary authority and in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) on July 14, 2010; and
was re-chartered on June 18, 2012. The RE&EEAC provides the Secretary
of Commerce with consensus advice from the private sector on the
development and administration of programs and policies to enhance the
international competitiveness of the U.S. renewable energy and energy
efficiency industries. The RE&EEAC held its first meeting on December
7, 2010, and has held several subsequent meetings to date.
This inaugural meeting of the RE&EEAC will consist of
introductions, the selection by the members of a potential Chair and
Vice Chair, and a discussion of the creation of appropriate
subcommittees to facilitate the development of recommendations.
Additionally, the RE&EEAC will discuss ideas for improving the
competitiveness of U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency
exporters in foreign markets.
A limited amount of time, from 3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m., will be
available for pertinent brief 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 five minutes per person.
Individuals wishing to reserve speaking time during the meeting must
contact Mr. Mulholland and submit a brief statement of the general
nature of the comments and the name and address of the proposed
participant by 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday,
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February 15, 2013. 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 bring at least 20
copies of their oral comments for distribution to the participants and
public at the meeting.
Any member of the public may submit pertinent written comments
concerning the RE&EEAC's affairs at any time before or after the
meeting. Comments may be submitted to the Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency Advisory Committee, Attention: Ryan Mulholland, Office of
Energy and Environmental Technologies, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Mail Stop: 4053, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. To
be considered during the meeting, written comments must be received no
later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, February 15, 2013, to ensure
transmission to the Committee prior to the meeting. Comments received
after that date will be distributed to the members but may not be
considered at the meeting.
Copies of RE&EEAC meeting minutes will be available within 30 days
of the meeting.
Dated: January 9, 2012.
Edward A. O'Malley,
Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2013-00668 Filed 1-14-13; 8:45 am]
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