[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 98 (Wednesday, May 21, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 27726-27727] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-13329] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Secretary of Energy Advisory Board; Notice of Open Meeting AGENCY: Department of Energy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Consistent with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), notice is hereby given of the following advisory committee meeting: Name: Secretary of Energy Advisory Board--Electric System Reliability Task Force; Dates and Times: Tuesday, June 3, 1997, 8:30 AM-4:00 PM; Place: Valley Forge Hilton, Rittenhouse Ballroom, 251 West Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406. [[Page 27727]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard C. Burrow, Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (AB-1), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-1709 or (202) 586-6279 (fax). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The electric power industry is in the midst of a complex transition to competition, which will induce many far-reaching changes in the structure of the industry and the institutions which regulate it. This transition raises many reliability issues, as new entities emerge in the power markets and as generation becomes less integrated with transmission. Purpose of the Task Force The purpose of the Electric System Reliability Task Force is to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board regarding the critical institutional, technical, and policy issues that need to be addressed in order to maintain the reliability of the nation's bulk electric system in the context of a more competitive industry. Tentative Agenda 8:30-8:45 Opening Remarks & Objectives; Philip Sharp, Chairman, Electric System Reliability Task Force 8:45-9:15 Presentation and Discussion: Legal Issues Regarding FERC as a ``Backstop'' 9:15-10:15 Discussion: Role of the FERC 10:15-10:30 Break 10:30-11:45 Discussion: Role of the National Reliability Organization (NERC and RRCs) 11:45-12:00 Public Comment 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:15 Discussion: Role of the Regional Independent System Operator 2:15-2:30 Break 2:30-3:45 Discussion: Role of States and Regional Regulatory Agencies 3:45-4:00 Closing remarks: Philip Sharp, Chairman, Electric System Reliability Task Force 4:00 Adjourn. This tentative agenda is subject to change. The final agenda will be available at the meeting. Public Participation The Chairman of the Task Force is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will, in the Chairman's judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of business. During its meeting in Washington, D.C. the Task Force welcomes public comment. Members of the public will be heard in the order in which they sign up at the beginning of the meeting. The Task Force will make every effort to hear the views of all interested parties. Written comments may be submitted to David Cheney, Acting Executive Director, Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, AB-1, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585. Minutes Minutes and a transcript of the meeting will be available for public review and copying approximately 30 days following the meeting at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190 Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays. Issued at Washington, DC, on May 16, 1997. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 97-13329 Filed 5-20-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P