80 FR 29666 - Electricity Advisory Committee Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 99 (May 22, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 99 (May 22, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-12458 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 99 (Friday, May 22, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 29666-29667] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-12458] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Electricity Advisory Committee Meeting AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Electricity Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Monday, June 29, 2015--12:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2015--8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. ADDRESSES: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 8G-017, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (202) 586-1060 or Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: The Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC) was re-established in July 2010, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2, to provide advice to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in implementing the Energy Policy Act of 2005, executing the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, and modernizing the nation's electricity delivery infrastructure. The EAC is composed of individuals of diverse background selected for their technical expertise and experience, established records of distinguished professional service, and their knowledge of issues that pertain to electricity. Tentative Agenda: The meeting of the EAC is expected to include an update on the programs and initiatives of DOE's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, the DOE Quadrennial Energy Review and Technical Review, and the DOE Grid Consortium effort. The meeting is also expected to include panel discussions on the value of volt-ampere reactive (VAr) power and the current and future development of microgrids, as well as a discussion on cyber security strategies. Additionally, the meeting is expected to include a discussion of the plans and activities of the Cyber Security Working Group, the Power Delivery Subcommittee, the Smart Grid Subcommittee, and the Energy Storage Subcommittee. Tentative Agenda: June 29, 2015 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.--EAC Leadership Committee Meeting 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.--Registration 1:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m.--Welcome, Introductions, Developments since the March 2015 Meeting 1:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m.--Update on the DOE Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability's Programs and Initiatives 1:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m.--Update on the DOE Quadrennial Energy Review 2:05 p.m.-2:25 p.m.--Update on the DOE Quadrennial Technical Review 2:25 p.m.-2:45 p.m.--Update on the DOE Grid Consortium Effort 2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.--Break 3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.--Value of a VAr Panel 3:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m.--EAC Discussion of Value of a VAr 3:50 p.m.-4:10 p.m.--EAC Power Delivery Subcommittee Activities and Plans 4:10 p.m.-4:25 p.m.--EAC Member Discussion of Power Delivery Subcommittee 4:25 p.m.-4:55 p.m.--EAC Smart Grid Subcommittee Activities and Plans 4:55 p.m.-5:15 p.m.--EAC Member Discussion of Smart Grid Subcommittee Plans 5:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m.--Wrap-up and Adjourn Day One of June 2015 Meeting of the EAC Tentative Agenda: June 30, 2015 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.--Microgrid Current and Future Development Panel 10:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m.--EAC Discussion of Microgrids 10:20 a.m.-10:40 a.m.--Cyber Security Strategies 10:40 a.m.-11:00 a.m.--EAC Member Discussion of Cyber Security Working Group Plans 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.--EAC Energy Storage Subcommittee Activities and Plans 11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.--EAC Member Discussion of Energy Storage Subcommittee Plans 11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.--Public Comments 12:00 p.m.-12:15 p.m.--Wrap-up and Adjourn June 2015 Meeting of the EAC The meeting agenda may change to accommodate EAC business. For EAC agenda updates, see the EAC Web site at: http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisory-committee-eac. Public Participation: The EAC welcomes the attendance of the public at its meetings. Individuals who wish to offer public comments at the EAC meeting may do so on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, but must register at the registration table in advance. Approximately 10 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but is not expected to exceed three minutes. [[Page 29667]] Anyone who is not able to attend the meeting, or for whom the allotted public comments time is insufficient to address pertinent issues with the EAC, is invited to send a written statement to Mr. Matthew Rosenbaum. You may submit comments, identified by ``Electricity Advisory Committee Open Meeting,'' by any of the following methods:Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 8G-017, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. Email: [email protected]. Include ``Electricity Advisory Committee Open Meeting'' in the subject line of the message. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and identifier. All comments received will be posted without change to http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisory-committee-eac, including any personal information provided. Docket: For access to the docket, to read background documents or comments received, go to http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisory-committee-eac. The following electronic file formats are acceptable: Microsoft Word (.doc), Corel Word Perfect (.wpd), Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), plain text (.txt), Microsoft Excel (.xls), and Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt). If you submit information that you believe to be exempt by law from public disclosure, you must submit one complete copy, as well as one copy from which the information claimed to be exempt by law from public disclosure has been deleted. You must also explain the reasons why you believe the deleted information is exempt from disclosure. DOE is responsible for the final determination concerning disclosure or nondisclosure of the information and for treating it in accordance with the DOE's Freedom of Information regulations (10 CFR 1004.11). Note: Delivery of the U.S. Postal Service mail to DOE may be delayed by several weeks due to security screening. DOE, therefore, encourages those wishing to comment to submit comments electronically by email. If comments are submitted by regular mail, the Department requests that they be accompanied by a CD or diskette containing electronic files of the submission. Minutes: The minutes of the EAC meeting will be posted on the EAC Web page at http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisory-committee-eac. They can also be obtained by contacting Mr. Matthew Rosenbaum at the address above. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2015. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-12458 Filed 5-21-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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requirements and provide the requested Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 1:15 p.m.–1:45 p.m.—Update on the
data in the desired format. ED is 770) requires that public notice of these DOE Office of Electricity Delivery and
soliciting comments on the proposed meetings be announced in the Federal Energy Reliability’s Programs and
information collection request (ICR) that Register. Initiatives
is described below. The Department of DATES: 1:45 p.m.–2:05 p.m.—Update on the
Education is especially interested in Monday, June 29, 2015—12:00 p.m.– DOE Quadrennial Energy Review
public comment addressing the 5:30 p.m. 2:05 p.m.–2:25 p.m.—Update on the
following issues: (1) Is this collection Tuesday, June 30, 2015—8:30 a.m.– DOE Quadrennial Technical Review
necessary to the proper functions of the 12:15 p.m. 2:25 p.m.–2:45 p.m.—Update on the
Department; (2) will this information be ADDRESSES: National Rural Electric DOE Grid Consortium Effort
processed and used in a timely manner; Cooperative Association, 4301 Wilson 2:45 p.m.–3:00 p.m.—Break
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; 3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.—Value of a VAr
Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203.
(4) how might the Department enhance Panel
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 3:30 p.m.–3:50 p.m.—EAC Discussion of
the quality, utility, and clarity of the Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of
information to be collected; and (5) how Value of a VAr
Electricity Delivery and Energy 3:50 p.m.–4:10 p.m.—EAC Power
might the Department minimize the Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy,
burden of this collection on the Delivery Subcommittee Activities and
Forrestal Building, Room 8G–017, 1000 Plans
respondents, including through the use Independence Avenue SW.,
of information technology. Please note 4:10 p.m.–4:25 p.m.—EAC Member
Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: Discussion of Power Delivery
that written comments received in (202) 586–1060 or Email:
response to this notice will be Subcommittee
matthew.rosenbaum@hq.doe.gov. 4:25 p.m.–4:55 p.m.—EAC Smart Grid
considered public records.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Subcommittee Activities and Plans
Title of Collection: Migrant Student
Purpose of the Committee: The 4:55 p.m.–5:15 p.m.—EAC Member
Information Exchange (MSIX) User
Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC) Discussion of Smart Grid
Guide and Application Form.
OMB Control Number: 1810–0686. was re-established in July 2010, in Subcommittee Plans
Type of Review: An extension of an accordance with the provisions of the 5:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m.—Wrap-up and
existing information collection. Federal Advisory Committee Act Adjourn Day One of June 2015
Respondents/Affected Public: State, (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2, Meeting of the EAC
Local and Tribal Governments. to provide advice to the U.S.
Tentative Agenda: June 30, 2015
Total Estimated Number of Annual Department of Energy (DOE) in
Responses: 1,598. implementing the Energy Policy Act of 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.—Microgrid
Total Estimated Number of Annual 2005, executing the Energy Current and Future Development
Burden Hours: 799. Independence and Security Act of 2007, Panel
Abstract: The Department of and modernizing the nation’s electricity 10:00 a.m.–10:20 a.m.—EAC Discussion
Education is requesting approval to delivery infrastructure. The EAC is of Microgrids
extend the 1810–0686 information composed of individuals of diverse 10:20 a.m.–10:40 a.m.—Cyber Security
collection that supports statutory background selected for their technical Strategies
requirements for data collection under expertise and experience, established 10:40 a.m.–11:00 a.m.—EAC Member
Title I, Part C MEP. The purpose of the records of distinguished professional Discussion of Cyber Security Working
Migrant Student Information Exchange service, and their knowledge of issues Group Plans
(MSIX) User Guide and Application is that pertain to electricity. 11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.—EAC Energy
to collect data to verify the identity of Tentative Agenda: The meeting of the Storage Subcommittee Activities and
users in order to grant them access to EAC is expected to include an update Plans
the MSIX system for the purpose of on the programs and initiatives of DOE’s 11:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m.—EAC Member
transferring migrant student data. Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Discussion of Energy Storage
Reliability, the DOE Quadrennial Energy Subcommittee Plans
Dated: May 18, 2015. 11:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.—Public
Review and Technical Review, and the
Tomakie Washington, Comments
DOE Grid Consortium effort. The
Acting Director, Information Collection meeting is also expected to include 12:00 p.m.–12:15 p.m.—Wrap-up and
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Adjourn June 2015 Meeting of the
Records Management Services, Office of
panel discussions on the value of volt-
ampere reactive (VAr) power and the EAC
Management.
current and future development of The meeting agenda may change to
[FR Doc. 2015–12426 Filed 5–21–15; 8:45 am]
microgrids, as well as a discussion on accommodate EAC business. For EAC
BILLING CODE 4000–01–P agenda updates, see the EAC Web site
cyber security strategies. Additionally,
the meeting is expected to include a at: http://energy.gov/oe/services/
discussion of the plans and activities of electricity-advisory-committee-eac.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY the Cyber Security Working Group, the Public Participation: The EAC
Power Delivery Subcommittee, the welcomes the attendance of the public
Electricity Advisory Committee at its meetings. Individuals who wish to
Meeting Smart Grid Subcommittee, and the
offer public comments at the EAC
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Energy Storage Subcommittee.
AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery meeting may do so on Tuesday, June 30,
Tentative Agenda: June 29, 2015 2015, but must register at the
and Energy Reliability, Department of
Energy. 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.—EAC Leadership registration table in advance.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting. Committee Meeting Approximately 10 minutes will be
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.—Registration reserved for public comments. Time
SUMMARY: This notice announces a 1:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m.—Welcome, allotted per speaker will depend on the
meeting of the Electricity Advisory Introductions, Developments since number who wish to speak but is not
Committee. The Federal Advisory the March 2015 Meeting expected to exceed three minutes.
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Anyone who is not able to attend the electricity-advisory-committee-eac. • Motions/Approval of May 13, 2015
meeting, or for whom the allotted public They can also be obtained by contacting Meeting Minutes
comments time is insufficient to address Mr. Matthew Rosenbaum at the address • Status of Recommendations with DOE
pertinent issues with the EAC, is invited above. • Committee Reports
to send a written statement to Mr. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 18, • Federal Coordinator Report
Matthew Rosenbaum. 2015. • Adjourn
You may submit comments, identified LaTanya R. Butler, Public Participation: The EM SSAB,
by ‘‘Electricity Advisory Committee Oak Ridge, welcomes the attendance of
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
Open Meeting,’’ by any of the following the public at its advisory committee
[FR Doc. 2015–12458 Filed 5–21–15; 8:45 am]
methods: meetings and will make every effort to
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
accommodate persons with physical
Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of disabilities or special needs. If you
Electricity Delivery and Energy require special accommodations due to
Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
a disability, please contact Melyssa P.
Forrestal Building, Room 8G–017, 1000 Environmental Management Site- Noe at least seven days in advance of
Independence Avenue SW., Specific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge the meeting at the phone number listed
Washington, DC 20585. Reservation above. Written statements may be filed
• Email: matthew.rosenbaum@ with the Board either before or after the
hq.doe.gov. Include ‘‘Electricity AGENCY: Department of Energy. meeting. Individuals who wish to make
Advisory Committee Open Meeting’’ in ACTION: Notice of open meeting. oral statements pertaining to the agenda
the subject line of the message. item should contact Melyssa P. Noe at
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// SUMMARY: This notice announces a
the address or telephone number listed
www.regulations.gov. Follow the meeting of the Environmental
above. Requests must be received five
instructions for submitting comments. Management Site-Specific Advisory
days prior to the meeting and reasonable
Instructions: All submissions received Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge
provision will be made to include the
must include the agency name and Reservation. The Federal Advisory
presentation in the agenda. The Deputy
identifier. All comments received will Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat.
Designated Federal Officer is
be posted without change to http:// 770) requires that public notice of this
empowered to conduct the meeting in a
energy.gov/oe/services/electricity- meeting be announced in the Federal
fashion that will facilitate the orderly
advisory-committee-eac, including any Register.
conduct of business. Individuals
personal information provided. DATES: Wednesday, June 10, 2015—6:00
• Docket: For access to the docket, to wishing to make public comments will
p.m. be provided a maximum of five minutes
read background documents or
comments received, go to http:// ADDRESSES: Department of Energy to present their comments.
Information Center, Office of Science Minutes: Minutes will be available by
energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-
and Technical Information, 1 writing or calling Melyssa P. Noe at the
advisory-committee-eac.
The following electronic file formats Science.gov Way, Oak Ridge, Tennessee address and phone number listed above.
are acceptable: Microsoft Word (.doc), 37830. Minutes will also be available at the
Corel Word Perfect (.wpd), Adobe FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: following Web site: http://energy.gov/
Acrobat (.pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), Melyssa P. Noe, Federal Coordinator, orem/services/community-engagement/
plain text (.txt), Microsoft Excel (.xls), Department of Energy Oak Ridge oak-ridge-site-specific-advisory-board.
and Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt). If you Operations Office, P.O. Box 2001, EM– Issued at Washington, DC, on May 18,
submit information that you believe to 90, Oak Ridge, TN 37831. Phone (865) 2015.
be exempt by law from public 241–3315; Fax (865) 576–0956 or email: LaTanya R. Butler,
disclosure, you must submit one noemp@emor.doe.gov or check the Web Deputy Committee Management Officer.
complete copy, as well as one copy from site at http://energy.gov/orem/services/ [FR Doc. 2015–12457 Filed 5–21–15; 8:45 am]
which the information claimed to be community-engagement/oak-ridge-site- BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
exempt by law from public disclosure specific-advisory-board.
has been deleted. You must also explain SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the reasons why you believe the deleted Purpose of the Board: The purpose of DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
information is exempt from disclosure. the Board is to make recommendations
DOE is responsible for the final to DOE–EM and site management in the Federal Energy Regulatory
determination concerning disclosure or areas of environmental restoration, Commission
nondisclosure of the information and for waste management, and related [Project No. 3030–019]
treating it in accordance with the DOE’s activities.
Freedom of Information regulations (10 Antrim County; Notice of Availability of
Tentative Agenda
CFR 1004.11). Environmental Assessment
Note: Delivery of the U.S. Postal Service • Welcome and Announcements
mail to DOE may be delayed by several • Comments from the Deputy In accordance with the National
weeks due to security screening. DOE, Designated Federal Officer Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and
• Comments from the DOE, Tennessee the Federal Energy Regulatory
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therefore, encourages those wishing to
comment to submit comments electronically Department of Environment and Commission’s (Commission or FERC)
by email. If comments are submitted by Conservation, and Environmental regulations, 18 Code of Federal
regular mail, the Department requests that Protection Agency Liaisons Regulations Part 380 (Order No. 486, 52
they be accompanied by a CD or diskette • Public Comment Period FR 47879), the Office of Energy Projects
containing electronic files of the submission. • Presentation on Groundwater has reviewed Antrim County’s
Minutes: The minutes of the EAC Strategic Plan for the Oak Ridge application for a subsequent license for
meeting will be posted on the EAC Web Reservation the Elk Rapids Hydroelectric Project
page at http://energy.gov/oe/services/ • Additions/Approval of Agenda (FERC No. 3030), located on the Elk
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| Dates | Monday, June 29, 2015--12:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2015--8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | |
| Contact | Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 8G-017, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (202) 586-1060 or Email: [email protected] | |
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