[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 153 (Tuesday, August 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 40173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19226]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee; Open Meeting
AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Ultra-Deepwater
Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463,
86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced
in the Federal Register.
DATES: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. (CDT), and
Thursday, September 17, 2009, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (CDT).
ADDRESSES: Crowne Plaza Riverwalk, 111 E. Pecan Street, San Antonio, TX
78205.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elena Melchert, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, Washington, DC 20585. Phone:
202-586-5600.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the Ultra-Deepwater
Advisory Committee is to provide advice on development and
implementation of programs related to ultra-deepwater architecture and
technology to the Secretary of Energy and provide comments and
recommendations and priorities for the Department of Energy Annual Plan
per requirements of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Title IX, Subtitle
J, Section 999D.
Tentative Agenda
September 16
1 p.m.-1:30 p.m.--Registration
1:30 p.m.--Call to Order and Welcome, Introductions, Opening Remarks,
Standing Subcommittee Reports, Status Updates as of Last Meeting,
Topical Presentations such as: Legislative Update; Ocean Task Force
Update; DOE Response to Comments from Ocean Conservation Research;
Benefits Assessment Program; the Technology Transfer Program and
Knowledge Management Database demo; and Overview of the 2010 Annual
Plan.
5 p.m.--Suspend meeting until September 17
September 17
7:30 a.m.-8 a.m.--Registration
8 a.m.--Continue Overview of the 2010 Annual Plan and Deadlines, and Ad
Hoc Review Committees
11:45 a.m.--Public Comments
12 p.m.--Adjourn
Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The
Designated Federal Officer and the Chairman of the Committee will lead
the meeting for the orderly conduct of business. If you would like to
file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either
before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements
regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact Elena
Melchert at the address or telephone number listed above. You must make
your request for an oral statement at least five business days prior to
the meeting, and reasonable provisions will be made to include the
presentation on the agenda. Public comment will follow the 5 minute
rule.
Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public
review and copying within 60 days at the Freedom of Information Public
Reading Room, Room 1G-033, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
Issued at Washington, DC, on August 5, 2009.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-19226 Filed 8-10-09; 8:45 am]
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