[Federal Register: January 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 15)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Fossil Energy; Unconventional Resources Technology
Advisory Committee: Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment as a
Member to the Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy is
soliciting nominations for candidates to serve as members of the
Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee. The Advisory
Committee shall advise the Secretary of Energy on the development and
implementation of programs under Subtitle J, Section 999 of the Energy
Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT) related to onshore unconventional natural
gas and other petroleum resources, and review and provide written
comments on the annual plan as also described in this subtitle of the
EPACT. The membership of the Advisory Committee must be in accordance
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and some
members of the Advisory Committee may be appointed as special
Government employees of the Department of Energy.
DATES: Nominations must be received by February 2, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding this Request
for Nominations please contact Ms. Elena
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Melchert, Mr. Bill Hochheiser, or Mr. James Slutz, Designated Federal
Official (DFO), Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee,
at UnconventionalResources@hq.doe.gov or (202) 586-5600. Complete text
of Subtitle J, Section 999 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 can be
found on the DOE Office of Fossil Energy Web site at http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/oilgas/advisorycommittees/UnconventionalResources.html
.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Under Subtitle J, Section 999, the Secretary of Energy
is required to carry out a program of research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application of technologies for ultra-
deepwater and unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resource
exploration and production, including addressing the technology
challenges for small producers, safe operations, and environmental
mitigation (including reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and
sequestration of carbon). The activities should maximize the value of
natural gas and other petroleum resources of the United States by
increasing the supply of such resources through reducing the cost and
increasing the efficiency of exploration for and production of such
resources while improving safety and minimizing environmental impacts.
In support of this subtitle, the Secretary will contract with a
corporation that is structured as a program consortium [REF: Energy
Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-58, Sec. 999B, 119 Stat. 917-21]
to administer the activities outlined above.
The program should include improving safety and minimizing
environmental impacts of activities onshore unconventional natural gas
and other petroleum resource exploration and production technology.
Projects should focus on areas including advanced coalbed methane, deep
drilling, natural gas production from tight sands, natural gas
production from gas shales, stranded gas, innovative exploration and
production techniques, enhanced recovery techniques, and environmental
mitigation of unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources
exploration and production. The Secretary is also required to prepare
an annual plan that describes the ongoing and prospective activities of
the program.
In May 2006, the Secretary established the Unconventional Resources
Technology Advisory Committee to advise the Department on the
development and implementation of programs related to unconventional
natural gas and other petroleum resources, and to review and comment on
the annual plan.
Qualifications for membership of this committee include: (A)
Employees or representatives of independent producers of natural gas
and other petroleum, including small producers; (B) individuals with
extensive research experience or operational knowledge of
unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resource exploration and
production; (C) individuals broadly representative of the affected
interests in unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resource
exploration and production, including interests in environmental
protection and safe operations; (D) individuals with expertise in the
various geographic areas of potential supply of unconventional onshore
natural gas and other petroleum in the United States; (E) no
individuals who are Federal employees; and (F) no individuals who are
board members, officers, or employees of the program consortium [REF:
Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-58, Sec. 999D(b)(2), 119
Stat 922-23].
How to Apply: Candidates who wish to be considered for appointment
to the Committee must provide the required information by February 2,
2007. The format to be used for nomination is a resume that addresses
the specific qualification criteria stated in Section 999D(b)(2) of the
EPACT and other information. Details and specifications for preparing
the resume are summarized below and can be found at http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/oilgas/advisorycommittees/UnconventionalResources.html
.
Resume must address the following: (Incomplete resumes will not be
considered): Full name; Professional Title (if applicable); Employment
Affiliation; Address; Phone; E-mail; Organization Being Represented, if
applicable; Organization Address; Organization Phone Number;
Organization Web site address; Brief description of organization being
represented; Education; Professional Experience related to employment
or representation of independent producers of natural gas and other
petroleum, including small producers, research experience or
operational knowledge of unconventional natural gas and other petroleum
resource exploration and production, experience broadly representative
of the affected interests in unconventional natural gas and other
petroleum resource exploration and production, including interests in
environmental protection and safe operations, expertise in the various
geographic areas of potential supply of unconventional onshore natural
gas and other petroleum in the United States; Affiliations and Awards;
Contributions to the Committee: please provide a statement that
highlights the key contributions you hope to make if appointed to the
Committee; Relationship to the program consortium [REF: Energy Policy
Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-58, Sec. 999B, 119 Stat. 917-21], please
provide a statement that highlights your degree of involvement with
this organization, especially include any leadership and or strategic
planning activities, note that only board members, officers, and
employees of the program consortium are ineligible for appointment to
this Committee.
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act [REF: 5
U.S.C. App. 2], this committee's membership will be balanced in terms
of the points of view represented. All resumes must be received by
February 2, 2007. Candidates may use the form found at http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/oilgas/advisorycommittees/UnconventionalResources.html
to address the required resume elements.
Candidates who wish to be considered for appointment to the Committee
must submit a resume via one of the following methods.
1. E-mail to UnconventionalResources@hq.doe.gov (with resume
embedded within the body of the e-mail message; no attachment.),
2. Facsimile to 202/586-6221, Attn: URTAC Nomination,
3. Overnight delivery service to: U.S. Department of Energy, Mail
Stop FE-30, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. No
resumes should be sent via the U.S. Postal Service due to extensive
security processing that can damage documents and result in extensive
delays.
4. Resume Submission Online at http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/oilgas/advisorycommittees/UnconventionalResources.html
.
For security reasons, no e-mail attachments are allowed, nor will
they be opened if included.
The closing date for receipt of resumes is February 2, 2007.
All resumes received will be acknowledged within 10 working days
from date of receipt. Members will have their travel expenses
reimbursed, but their time will not be compensated. Some members of the
Advisory Committee may be appointed as special Government employees of
the Department of Energy. Questions regarding the nomination process
should be directed to B. Hochheiser or E. Melchert at 202/586-5600.
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Issued in Washington, DC on January 18, 2007.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee, Management Officer.
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