[Federal Register: April 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 69)]
[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 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 onshore unconventional 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), 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. 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 onshore unconventional natural gas and other
petroleum resource exploration and production technology. Projects
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. The process of re-chartering this committee is
currently underway.
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. 109-58, Section 999D(b)(2), 119
Stat. 922-923].
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(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 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(b)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005: (A) A
majority of members who are 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; 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(b)(2)]
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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/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
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 the 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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