81 FR 64446 - International Energy Agency Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 182 (September 20, 2016)

Page Range		64446-64447
FR Document		2016-22610

The Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy Agency (IEA) will meet on September 27-29, 2016, at the Conference Centre of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27, Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, France, in connection with a joint meeting of the IEA's Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the IEA's Standing Group on the Oil Market (SOM) on September 27, 2016, in connection with a meeting of the SEQ on that day and on September 28, 2016. There will also be a meeting involving members of the IAB in connection with the IEA's 8th Emergency Response Exercise (ERE8) for SEQ delegates only to be held at the same location on September 29, 2016.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


International Energy Agency Meetings

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy 
Agency (IEA) will meet on September 27-29, 2016, at the Conference 
Centre of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27, Rue de la 
Convention, 75015 Paris, France, in connection with a joint meeting of 
the IEA's Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the IEA's 
Standing Group on the Oil Market (SOM) on September 27, 2016, in 
connection with a meeting of the SEQ on that day and on September 28, 
2016. There will also be a meeting involving members of the IAB in 
connection with the IEA's 8th Emergency Response Exercise (ERE8) for 
SEQ delegates only to be held at the same location on September 29, 
2016.

DATES: September 27-29, 2016.

ADDRESSES: 27, Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, France.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Reilly, Assistant General 
Counsel for International and National Security Programs, Department of 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202-586-
5000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 252(c)(1)(A)(i) 
of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(i)) 
(EPCA), the following notice of meetings is provided:
    A meeting of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International 
Energy Agency (IEA) will be held at the Conference Centre of the French 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27, Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, 
France, commencing at 9:30 a.m. on September 28, 2016. The purpose of 
this notice is to permit attendance by representatives of U.S. company 
members of the IAB at a meeting of the IEA's Standing Group on 
Emergency Questions (SEQ), which is scheduled to be held at the same 
location and time. The IAB will also hold a preparatory meeting among 
company representatives at the same location at 8:30 a.m. on September 
28. The agenda for this preparatory meeting is to review the agenda for 
the SEQ meeting.
    The agenda of the SEQ meeting is under the control of the SEQ. It 
is expected that the SEQ will adopt the following agenda:
    Draft Agenda of the 149th Meeting of the SEQ to be held at the 
Conference Centre of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27, Rue de 
la Convention, 75015 Paris, France, 13 September 2016, beginning at 
9:30 a.m.:

1. Adoption of the Agenda
2. Approval of the Summary Record of the 148th Meeting
3. Status of Compliance with IEP Agreement Stockholding Obligations
4. Australia Return to Compliance Update
5. Bilateral Stockholding in non-OECD Countries Report
6. ``Oil Umbrella'' Concept Next Steps
7. Oral Reports by Administration
8. Gas Resiliency Assessment of Japan
9. Emergency Response Review of Switzerland
10. ERR Programme & Preparations for New 2018-23 ERR Cycle
11. Changes to the IDR process
12. Industry Advisory Board Update
13. Mid-Term Review of Belgium
14. Report on ERE8 Main Exercise
15. Review of EU Oil Stocks Directive
16. Mexican Accession & Outreach Activities
17. Legal Study Update
18. Other Business
    Schedule of SEQ and SOM Meetings, 2017 Provisional Dates:
    --21-23 March 2017
    --13-15 June 2017
    --12-14 September 2017

    A meeting of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International 
Energy Agency (IEA) will be held at the Conference Centre of the French 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27, Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, 
France, commencing at 14:00 on September 27, 2016. The purpose of this 
notice is to permit attendance by representatives of U.S. company 
members of the IAB at a joint meeting of the IEA's Standing Group on 
Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the IEA's Standing Group on the Oil 
Market (SOM), which is scheduled to be held at the same location and 
time.
    The agenda of the meeting is under the control of the SEQ and the 
SOM. It is expected that the SEQ and the SOM will adopt the following 
agenda:
    Draft Agenda of the Joint Session of the SEQ and the SOM to be held 
at the Conference Centre of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27, 
Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, France, 27 September 2016, beginning 
at 14:00:

Introduction
19. Adoption of the Agenda
20. Approval of Summary Record of 31 May 2016
21. Reports on Recent Oil Market and Policy Developments in IEA 
Countries
22. Report by EIO on the ``World Energy Investment--2016'' followed by 
Q & A
23. The Current Oil Market Situation ``Presentation of OMR SEP 2016'' 
followed by Q & A
24. Presentation on ``Panama Canal Expansion'', followed by Q & A
25. Presentation on the ``WEO Energy and Air Pollution special report'' 
followed by Q & A.
26. Other Business
    --Tentative schedule of upcoming SEQ and SOM meetings on:
    --21-23 March 2017, location TBC


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    A meeting involving members of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to 
the International Energy Agency (IEA) in connection with the IEA's 8th 
Emergency Response Exercise (ERE8) for SEQ Delegates Only (EXSEQ) will 
be held at the Conference Centre of the French Ministry of Foreign 
Affairs, 27, Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, France, on September 
29, 2016. ERE8 will be held from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on September 29, 
2016. The purpose of ERE8 is to train IEA Government delegates in the 
use of IEA emergency response procedures by reacting to a hypothetical 
oil and gas supply disruption scenario.
    ERE8 will involve break-out groups, the constitution of which is 
under the control of the IEA. The IEA anticipates that individual 
break-out groups will not include multiple IAB or Reporting Company 
representatives that would qualify them as separate ``meetings'' within 
the meaning of the Voluntary Agreement, and accordingly attendance by 
additional full-time federal employees to monitor individual break-out 
groups is not expected to be required.
    The agenda for ERE8 is under the control of the IEA. It is expected 
that the IEA will adopt the following agenda:
    Draft Agenda of the 2016 Eighth Emergency Response Exercise (ERE8) 
for SEQ Delegates Only (EXSEQ), 29 September 2016, Conference Centre of 
the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27, Rue de la Convention, 75015 
Paris, France:

Introduction to Supply Disruption Scenario 1
    --Introduction & presentation of oil and gas scenario
Discussion/Analysis of Expected Market Reactions
Discussion/Analysis of Expected Market Reactions
Breakout Discussion
Plenary Discussion
Closing Remarks
End of Exercise

    As provided in section 252(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(ii)), the meetings of the IAB 
are open to representatives of members of the IAB and their counsel; 
representatives of members of the IEA's Standing Group on Emergency 
Questions and the IEA's Standing Group on the Oil Markets; 
representatives of the Departments of Energy, Justice, and State, the 
Federal Trade Commission, the General Accounting Office, Committees of 
Congress, the IEA, and the European Commission; and invitees of the 
IAB, the SEQ, the SOM, or the IEA. Meetings for ERE8 are open only to 
SEQ delegates, as well as to representatives of the Directorate-General 
for Competition of the European Commission and representatives of 
members of the IEA Group of Reporting Companies may attend the meeting 
as observers. The meeting will also be open to representatives of the 
Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and 
the Federal Trade Commission severally, to any United States Government 
employee designated by the Secretary of Energy, and to the 
representatives of Committees of the Congress.

    Issued in Washington, DC, September 15, 2016.
Thomas Reilly,
Assistant General Counsel for International and National Security 
Programs.
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so that appropriate arrangements can be meeting of the IEA’s Standing Group on 6. ‘‘Oil Umbrella’’ Concept Next Steps
made. Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the 7. Oral Reports by Administration
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil Market 8. Gas Resiliency Assessment of Japan
DoD has determined that the portion of (SOM) on September 27, 2016, in 9. Emergency Response Review of
the meeting from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. connection with a meeting of the SEQ Switzerland
shall be closed to the public. The on that day and on September 28, 2016. 10. ERR Programme & Preparations for
Assistant Deputy Chief Management There will also be a meeting involving New 2018–23 ERR Cycle
Officer, in consultation with the Office members of the IAB in connection with 11. Changes to the IDR process
of the DoD General Counsel, has the IEA’s 8th Emergency Response 12. Industry Advisory Board Update
determined in writing that this portion Exercise (ERE8) for SEQ delegates only 13. Mid-Term Review of Belgium
of the committee’s meeting will be to be held at the same location on 14. Report on ERE8 Main Exercise
closed as the discussions will involve September 29, 2016. 15. Review of EU Oil Stocks Directive
classified matters of national security. DATES: September 27–29, 2016. 16. Mexican Accession & Outreach
Such classified material is so Activities
ADDRESSES: 27, Rue de la Convention,
inextricably intertwined with the 17. Legal Study Update
75015 Paris, France.
unclassified material that it cannot 18. Other Business
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
reasonably be segregated into separate Schedule of SEQ and SOM Meetings,
discussions without disclosing matters Thomas Reilly, Assistant General
2017 Provisional Dates:
that are classified SECRET or higher. Counsel for International and National
—21–23 March 2017
Procedures for Providing Public Security Programs, Department of
—13–15 June 2017
Comments: Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue —12–14 September 2017
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202–586–
5000. A meeting of the Industry Advisory
of 1972 and 41 CFR 102–3.140, the Board (IAB) to the International Energy
public or interested organizations may SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
Agency (IEA) will be held at the
submit written comments to the Board accordance with section 252(c)(1)(A)(i)
Conference Centre of the French
about its approved agenda pertaining to of the Energy Policy and Conservation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27, Rue de
this meeting or at any time regarding the Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(i)) (EPCA),
la Convention, 75015 Paris, France,
Board’s mission. Individuals submitting the following notice of meetings is
commencing at 14:00 on September 27,
a written statement must submit their provided:
A meeting of the Industry Advisory 2016. The purpose of this notice is to
statement to the Executive Director at
Board (IAB) to the International Energy permit attendance by representatives of
the address listed in the FOR FURTHER
Agency (IEA) will be held at the U.S. company members of the IAB at a
INFORMATION CONTACT section. Written
Conference Centre of the French joint meeting of the IEA’s Standing
statements that do not pertain to a
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27, Rue de Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ)
scheduled meeting of the Board may be
la Convention, 75015 Paris, France, and the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil
submitted at any time. However, if
commencing at 9:30 a.m. on September Market (SOM), which is scheduled to be
individual comments pertain to a
28, 2016. The purpose of this notice is held at the same location and time.
specific topic being discussed at the
to permit attendance by representatives The agenda of the meeting is under
planned meeting, then these statements
of U.S. company members of the IAB at the control of the SEQ and the SOM. It
must be received at least five business
a meeting of the IEA’s Standing Group is expected that the SEQ and the SOM
days prior to the meeting, otherwise, the
on Emergency Questions (SEQ), which will adopt the following agenda:
comments may not be provided to or Draft Agenda of the Joint Session of
considered by the Board until a later is scheduled to be held at the same
location and time. The IAB will also the SEQ and the SOM to be held at the
date. The Executive Director will Conference Centre of the French
compile all timely submissions with the hold a preparatory meeting among
company representatives at the same Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27, Rue de
Board’s Chair and ensure such la Convention, 75015 Paris, France, 27
submissions are provided to Board location at 8:30 a.m. on September 28.
The agenda for this preparatory meeting September 2016, beginning at 14:00:
Members before the meeting.
is to review the agenda for the SEQ Introduction
Dated: September 15, 2016. 19. Adoption of the Agenda
meeting.
Aaron Siegel, 20. Approval of Summary Record of 31
The agenda of the SEQ meeting is
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison under the control of the SEQ. It is May 2016
Officer, Department of Defense. 21. Reports on Recent Oil Market and
expected that the SEQ will adopt the
[FR Doc. 2016–22585 Filed 9–19–16; 8:45 am] Policy Developments in IEA
following agenda:
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Draft Agenda of the 149th Meeting of Countries
the SEQ to be held at the Conference 22. Report by EIO on the ‘‘World Energy
Centre of the French Ministry of Foreign Investment—2016’’ followed by Q &
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Affairs, 27, Rue de la Convention, 75015 A
Paris, France, 13 September 2016, 23. The Current Oil Market Situation
International Energy Agency Meetings beginning at 9:30 a.m.: ‘‘Presentation of OMR SEP 2016’’
AGENCY: Department of Energy. 1. Adoption of the Agenda followed by Q & A
ACTION: Notice of meetings. 2. Approval of the Summary Record of 24. Presentation on ‘‘Panama Canal
Expansion’’, followed by Q & A
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the 148th Meeting
SUMMARY: The Industry Advisory Board 3. Status of Compliance with IEP 25. Presentation on the ‘‘WEO Energy
(IAB) to the International Energy Agreement Stockholding and Air Pollution special report’’
Agency (IEA) will meet on September Obligations followed by Q & A.
27–29, 2016, at the Conference Centre of 4. Australia Return to Compliance 26. Other Business
the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Update —Tentative schedule of upcoming
27, Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, 5. Bilateral Stockholding in non-OECD SEQ and SOM meetings on:
France, in connection with a joint Countries Report —21–23 March 2017, location TBC

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A meeting involving members of the for ERE8 are open only to SEQ authorization under section 202(e) of
Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the delegates, as well as to representatives the Federal Power Act (16
International Energy Agency (IEA) in of the Directorate-General for U.S.C. 824a(e)).
connection with the IEA’s 8th Competition of the European On March 31, 2016, DOE received an
Emergency Response Exercise (ERE8) Commission and representatives of application from Emera Maine to
for SEQ Delegates Only (EXSEQ) will be members of the IEA Group of Reporting rescind DOE Order E–6751 issued to
held at the Conference Centre of the Companies may attend the meeting as Maine Public Service Company on
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27, observers. The meeting will also be December 5, 1963 for authority to
Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, open to representatives of the Secretary transmit electric energy from the United
France, on September 29, 2016. ERE8 of Energy, the Secretary of State, the States to Canada and to issue a new
will be held from 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. on Attorney General, and the Federal Trade Export Authorization to Emera Maine.
September 29, 2016. The purpose of Commission severally, to any United Emera Maine is a new company formed
ERE8 is to train IEA Government States Government employee designated when Maine Public Service Company
delegates in the use of IEA emergency by the Secretary of Energy, and to the and Bangor Hydro Electric Company
response procedures by reacting to a representatives of Committees of the merged. Emera Maine is requesting to
hypothetical oil and gas supply Congress. export electric energy over facilities
disruption scenario. currently covered by Presidential permit
Issued in Washington, DC, September 15,
ERE8 will involve break-out groups, 2016.
that they own as well as any facilities
the constitution of which is under the at the U.S.-Canada border appropriate
Thomas Reilly,
control of the IEA. The IEA anticipates for third party access. In its application,
Assistant General Counsel for International Emera Maine states that it will make all
that individual break-out groups will and National Security Programs.
not include multiple IAB or Reporting necessary commercial arrangements and
[FR Doc. 2016–22610 Filed 9–19–16; 8:45 am] will obtain any and all other regulatory
Company representatives that would
qualify them as separate ‘‘meetings’’
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P approvals required in order to export
within the meaning of the Voluntary electric energy. The existing
Agreement, and accordingly attendance international transmission facilities to
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY be utilized by the Applicant have
by additional full-time federal
employees to monitor individual break- [OE Docket No. EA–427] previously been authorized by
out groups is not expected to be Presidential permits issued pursuant to
required. Application To Rescind and Issue and Executive Order 10485, as amended,
The agenda for ERE8 is under the Authorization To Export Electric and are appropriate for open access
control of the IEA. It is expected that the Energy; Emera Maine transmission by third parties.
IEA will adopt the following agenda: Procedural Matters: Any person
AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery
Draft Agenda of the 2016 Eighth desiring to be heard in this proceeding
and Energy Reliability, DOE. should file a comment or protest to the
Emergency Response Exercise (ERE8) for ACTION: Notice of application.
SEQ Delegates Only (EXSEQ), 29 application at the address provided
September 2016, Conference Centre of SUMMARY: Emera Maine (Applicant or above. Protests should be filed in
the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emera Maine) has applied for authority accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal
to rescind Export Authorization Order Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC)
27, Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris,
E–6751 and for the coincident issuance Rules of Practice and Procedures (18
France:
of an authorization to transmit electric CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to
Introduction to Supply Disruption become a party to these proceedings
Scenario 1 energy from the United States to Canada
pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal should file a motion to intervene at the
—Introduction & presentation of oil above address in accordance with FERC
and gas scenario Power Act.
Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five copies
Discussion/Analysis of Expected Market DATES: Comments, protests, or motions
of such comments, protests, or motions
Reactions to intervene must be submitted on or to intervene should be sent to the
Discussion/Analysis of Expected Market before October 20, 2016. address provided above on or before the
Reactions ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, date listed above.
Breakout Discussion motions to intervene, or requests for Comments and other filings
Plenary Discussion more information should be addressed concerning Emera Maine’s application
Closing Remarks to: Office of Electricity Delivery and to export electric energy to Canada
End of Exercise Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, should be clearly marked with OE
As provided in section 252(c)(1)(A)(ii) U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Docket No. EA–427. An additional copy
of the Energy Policy and Conservation Independence Avenue SW., is to be provided to Tim Pease, Director,
Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(ii)), the Washington, DC 20585–0350. Because Legal & Regulatory Affairs AND Chad
meetings of the IAB are open to of delays in handling conventional mail, Wilcox, Manager, Rates, Emera Maine,
representatives of members of the IAB it is recommended that documents be P.O. Box 932, Bangor, ME 04401 AND
and their counsel; representatives of transmitted by overnight mail, by Bonnie A. Suchman, Suchman Law
members of the IEA’s Standing Group electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@ LLC, 8104 Paisley Place, Potomac, MD
on Emergency Questions and the IEA’s hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586– 20854.
Standing Group on the Oil Markets; 8008. A final decision will be made on this
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representatives of the Departments of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of application after the environmental
Energy, Justice, and State, the Federal electricity from the United States to a impacts have been evaluated pursuant
Trade Commission, the General foreign country are regulated by the to DOE’s National Environmental Policy
Accounting Office, Committees of Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR
Congress, the IEA, and the European sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the part 1021) and after a determination is
Commission; and invitees of the IAB, Department of Energy Organization Act made by DOE that the proposed action
the SEQ, the SOM, or the IEA. Meetings (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require will not have an adverse impact on the

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of meetings.
Dates		September 27-29, 2016.
Contact		Thomas Reilly, Assistant General Counsel for International and National Security Programs, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202-586- 5000.
FR Citation		81 FR 64446