[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 26001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10527]
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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 a meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the
Department of Commerce Herbert C. Hoover Building in Washington, DC.
The meeting is open to the public and interested parties are requested
to contact the Department of Commerce in advance of the meeting.
DATES: June 23, 2015, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Daylight
Saving Time (DST). Members of the public wishing to participate must
notify Andrew Bennett at the contact information below by 5 p.m. DST on
Friday, June 19, 2015, in order to pre-register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Bennett, Office of Energy and
Environmental Industries (OEEI), International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-5235; email:
[email protected].
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. The
RE&EEAC was re-chartered on June 12, 2014. 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.
During the June 23rd meeting of the RE&EEAC, committee members will
discuss priority issues identified in advance by the Committee Chair
and Sub-Committee leadership, and hear from interagency partners on
issues impacting the competitiveness of the U.S. Renewable Energy and
Energy Efficiency industries.
A limited amount of time before the close of the meeting will be
available for pertinent 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 two to five minutes per
person (depending on number of public participants). Individuals
wishing to reserve additional speaking time during the meeting must
contact Mr. Bennett 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 p.m. DST on Friday, June 19, 2015. If the number of
registrants requesting to make statements is greater than can be
reasonably accommodated during the teleconference, 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 Mr. Bennett for distribution to the participants in advance of the
teleconference.
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, c/o: Andrew Bennett, Office of Energy
and Environmental Industries, 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 p.m. DST on Friday, June 19, 2015, to ensure transmission
to the Committee prior to the teleconference. Comments received after
that date will be distributed to the members but may not be considered
on the teleconference.
Copies of RE&EEAC meeting minutes will be available within 30 days
following the meeting.
Dated: April 29, 2015.
Edward A. O'Malley,
Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2015-10527 Filed 5-5-15; 8:45 am]
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