80 FR 57597 - Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 185 (September 24, 2015)

This notice announces a teleconference call of the Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories (Commission). The Commission was created pursuant to section 319 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, Public Law 113-76, and in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2. This notice is provided in accordance with the Act.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 185 (Thursday, September 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57597-57598]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24285]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy 
Laboratories

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a teleconference call of the Commission 
to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories 
(Commission). The Commission was created pursuant to section 319 of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, Public Law 113-76, and in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2. This notice is provided in 
accordance with the Act.

DATES: Friday, October 23, 2015 from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (ET). To 
receive the call-in number and passcode, please contact the 
Commission's Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at the address or phone 
number listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Gibson, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585; telephone: (202) 586-3787; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Commission was established to provide advice to the Secretary 
on the Department's national laboratories. The Commission will review 
the DOE national laboratories for alignment with the Department's 
strategic priorities, clear and balanced missions, unique capabilities 
to meet current energy and national security challenges, appropriate 
size to meet the Department's energy and national security missions, 
and support of other Federal agencies. The Commission will also look 
for opportunities to more effectively and efficiently use the 
capabilities of the national laboratories and review the use of 
laboratory directed research and development (LDRD) to meet the 
Department's science, energy, and national security goals. The 
Commission will report its findings and conclusions to the Secretary of 
Energy and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate.
    The draft Final Report of the Lab Commission has been posted to the 
Commission's Web site (http://energy.gov/labcommission). A public 
comment period is now open through September 25, 2015. Individuals and 
representatives of organizations who would like to offer written 
comments and suggestions may do so by emailing [email protected] no 
later than September 25, 2015.
    Purpose of the Meeting: This meeting is the final public meeting of 
the Commission.
    Tentative Agenda: The meeting will start at 1:00 p.m. on October 
23, 2015. The tentative meeting agenda includes discussion on the draft 
Final Report of the Commission. The Commissioners will address comments 
they have received on the report and hear any additional comments from 
members of the public on the Conference Call. The meeting will conclude 
at 2:00 p.m. Agenda updates or changes will be posted on the Lab 
Commission's Web site: http://energy.gov/labcommission.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. 
Individuals who would like to participate in the

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teleconference must RSVP to Karen Gibson no later than 12:00 noon on 
Thursday, October 22, 2015 at [email protected]. Please provide your 
name, organization, contact information, and indicate if you wish to 
offer comments on the report during the teleconference. You will be 
provided with the call-in number and passcode.
    Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to 
offer comments may do so in writing by emailing: [email protected] no 
later than September 25th, or may do so verbally during the October 
23rd Conference Call. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the 
number who wish to speak but will not exceed 5 minutes. The Designated 
Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that 
will facilitate the orderly conduct of business.
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available on the 
Commission's Web site at: http://energy.gov/labcommission.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 18, 2015.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-24285 Filed 9-23-15; 8:45 am]
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