[Federal Register: April 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 69)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Fossil Energy; Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee:
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment as a Member to the Ultra-
Deepwater 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 Ultra-
Deepwater Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee advises 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 ultra-deepwater natural gas and other petroleum resources,
and reviews and provides 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 May 2, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding this Request
for Nominations please contact Ms. Elena Melchert, Mr. Bill Hochheiser,
or Mr. James Slutz, Designated Federal Official (DFO), Ultra-Deepwater
Advisory Committee, at ultradeepwater@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/UltraDeepwater.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. 109-58, Section 999B, 119 Stat. 917-921] to
administer the activities outlined above.
The program includes improving safety and minimizing environmental
impacts of activities involving ultra-deepwater architecture and
technology, including drilling to formations in the Outer Continental
Shelf to depths greater than 15,000 feet. Projects focus on the
development and demonstration of individual exploration and production
technologies as well as integrated systems technologies including new
architectures for production in ultra-deepwater (water depths greater
than or equal to 1500 meters). 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 Ultra-Deepwater Advisory
Committee to advise the Department on the development and
implementation of programs related to ultra-deepwater natural gas and
other petroleum resources, and to review and comment on the annual
plan. Re-chartering of this committee is currently underway.
Qualifications for membership of this committee include: (A)
Individuals with extensive research experience or operational knowledge
of offshore natural gas and other petroleum exploration and production;
(B) individuals broadly representative of the affected interests in
ultra-deepwater natural gas and other petroleum production, including
interests in environmental protection and safe operations; (C) no
individuals who are Federal employees; and (D) no individuals who are
board members, officers, or employees of the program consortium [REF:
Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. 109-58, Section 999D(a)(2), 119
Stat. 922].
How to Apply: Candidates who wish to be considered for appointment
to the Committee should provide the following information by May 2,
2008. The format to be used for nomination is a resume that addresses
the specific qualification criteria stated in Section 999D(a)(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/UltraDeepwater.html.
Resume should address all the information requested below: Full
name; Professional Title (if applicable); Employment Affiliation;
Address; Phone; E-mail; Professional experience related to ultra-
deepwater natural gas and other petroleum resources; Education;
Professional Affiliations and Awards; Professional Discipline(s);
Affiliation with or nomination by industry or professional associations
or other stakeholder groups; Fit with one or more membership categories
specified by Section 999D(a)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005: (A)
`` * * * individuals with extensive research experience or operational
knowledge of offshore natural gas and other petroleum exploration and
production;'' (B) `` * * * individuals broadly representative of the
affected interests in ultra-deepwater natural gas and other petroleum
production, including interests in environmental protection and safe
operations;'' Availability for the planned meeting dates of September 9
or 10, 2008 and October 14 or 15, 2008; Relationship to the Program
Consortium (Note that board members, officers, and employees of the
consortium are not eligible for appointment to this Committee.). [REF:
Energy Policy Act of 2005, Subtitle J, Section 999D(a)(2)]
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 May
2, 2008. Candidates may use the form found at http://www.fe.doe.gov/
programs/oilgas/advisorycommittees/UltraDeepwater.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 UltraDeepwater@hq.doe.gov (with resume embedded within
the body of the e-mail message; no attachment).
2. Facsimile to 202/586-6221, Attn: UDAC 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/UltraDeepwater.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
May 2, 2008.
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
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Department of Energy. Questions regarding the nomination process should
be directed to Bill Hochheiser or Elena Melchert at 202/586-5600.
Issued in Washington, DC on April 4, 2008.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee, Management Officer.
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