81 FR 7530 - State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 29 (February 12, 2016)

Page Range		7530-7531
FR Document		2016-02796

This notice announces a Board meeting of the State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463; 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 29 (Friday, February 12, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 29 (Friday, February 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7530-7531]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02796]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB)

AGENCY: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Open Live Board Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a Board meeting of the State Energy 
Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 
92-463; 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be 
announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: March 9th, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; March 10th, 2016, 9:00 
a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, 2800 South Potomac 
Ave., Arlington, Virginia 22202 USA.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Li, Policy Advisor, Office of 
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585. Phone number 202-287-5189, 
and email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Board: To make recommendations to the Assistant 
Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 
regarding goals and objectives, programmatic and administrative 
policies, and to otherwise carry out the Board's responsibilities as 
designated in the State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 
1990 (Pub. L. 101-440).
    Tentative Agenda: Meet with and hear from the Assistant Secretary 
of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the two Deputy 
Assistant Secretary's for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, meet 
with the QER Team within the Office of Energy Policy and Systems 
Analysis (EPSA), engage with the Office of Technology Transitions, 
discuss updates and provide recommendations on the Weatherization 
Assistance Program, and update members of the Board on routine business 
matters.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written 
statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the 
meeting. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements 
pertaining to agenda items should contact Monica Neukomm at the address 
or telephone number listed above. Requests to make oral comments must 
be received five days prior to the meeting; reasonable provision will 
be made to include requested topic(s) on the agenda. The Chair of the 
Board 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 for public 
review and copying within 90 days on the STEAB Web site, http://www.energy.gov/eere/steab/state-energy-advisory-board.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on February 5, 2016.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: remaining ships to include TATDLS for the operation, maintenance, and
FMS Case GNU–$290M–13JUL10 beyond line-of-sight datalink capability repair (through intermediate level) of
FMS Case GMK–$277M–10JAN03 will allow data sharing capability with the data link terminal, installed systems,
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee. etc., Paid, other platforms and improve the and related software. The recipient has
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None recipient’s operational readiness for the previously received terminals under
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology systems provided under the previous TW–P–GNU. Commercial Signal
Contained in the Defense Article or Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases. The Message Processors (CSMPs) will be
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: recipient will have no difficulty integrated into terminals provided. The
See Attached Annex absorbing this equipment into its armed operating system has CONFIDENTIAL
(viii) Date Report Delivered to forces. software and operating elements;
Congress: 16 December 2015 The proposed sale of this equipment operating manuals are UNCLASSIFIED.
*as defined in Section 47(6) of the and support will not significantly alter 3. The Command and Control
Arms Export Control Act. the basic military balance in the region. Processor (C2P) provided will be Model
The principal contractor is unknown 4 or equivalent, which is considered
POLICY JUSTIFICATION at this time and will be determined legacy technology within the U.S. Navy.
Taipei Economic and Cultural during contract negotiations. The The operating system has
Representative Office in the United purchaser normally requests industrial CONFIDENTIAL software and operating
States-Taiwan Advanced Tactical Data cooperation at forty percent, but at this elements; operating manuals are
Link System (TATDLS) and Link-11 time there are no known offset CONFIDENTIAL.
Integration agreements proposed in connection 4. The technical and operational
with this potential sale. elements of these systems, and any
The Taipei Economic and Cultural It is estimated that during related data, are classified to protect
Representative Office in the United implementation of this proposed sale a vulnerabilities, design and performance
States has requested a possible sale of number of U.S. Government and parameters, and similar critical
four (4) Multifunctional Information contractor representatives will be information. Uncontrolled release of
Distribution Systems (MIDS) On Ship assigned to the recipient or travel there sensitive technological information on
Low Volume Terminals (LVTs), and four intermittently during the program. these systems could reveal capabilities
(4) Command and Control Processor There will be no adverse impact on and possible vulnerabilities, which
(C2P) units. Also included will be the U.S. defense readiness as a result of this could be detrimental to the U.S. Navy.
installation and integration of Taiwan proposed sale. 5. If a technologically advanced
Advanced Tactical Data Link System adversary were to obtain knowledge of
(TATDLS) beyond line-of-sight datalink Transmittal No. 15–45
the specific hardware and software
capability on six (6) Perry Class (PFG– Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of elements, the information could be used
2) and four (4) Lafayette Class (PFG–3) Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the to develop countermeasures that might
ships, up to ten (10) High Frequency Arms Export Control Act reduce weapon system effectiveness or
Radios, ten (10) Data Terminal Sets be used in the development of a system
(DTSs), spare and repair parts, support Annex
with similar advanced capabilities.
equipment, communications equipment, Item No. vii 6. All defense articles and services
maintenance support, personnel (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: listed in this transmittal have been
training and training equipment, 1. The equipment to be delivered authorized for release and export to the
publications and technical under this case has been provided recipient.
documentation, U.S. Government and previously under Po Sheng TW–P–GMK
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contractor engineering and technical and Syun An TW–P–GNU and is
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support services, and other related currently used by the customer. The
elements of logistics and program efforts under this case will lead to the
support. The estimated value is $75 remaining Perry Class (PFG–2) (six
million. ships) and Lafayette Class (PFG–3) (four DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
This sale is consistent with United ships) ships having the same State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB)
States law and policy as expressed in configuration as ships previously
Public Law 96–8. integrated under Po Sheng, TW–P–GMK AGENCY: Energy Efficiency and
This proposed sale serves U.S. and Syun An, TW–P–GNU cases. The Renewable Energy, Department of
national, economic, and security ships will have Taiwan Advanced Energy.
interests by supporting the recipient’s Tactical Data Link System (TATDLS) ACTION: Notice of Open Live Board
continuing efforts to modernize its beyond line-of-sight datalink capability, Meeting.
armed forces and enhance its defensive which provides data sharing capability
capability. The proposed sale will help with other platforms. The equipment SUMMARY: This notice announces a
improve the security of the recipient being provided under this case is Board meeting of the State Energy
and assist in maintaining political considered legacy technology within the Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal
stability, military balance, and U.S. Navy. Advisory Committee Act (Public Law
economic progress in the region. 2. The Multifunctional Information 92–463; 86 Stat. 770) requires that
public notice of these meetings be
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The proposed sale will improve the Distribution System (MIDS) On Ship
recipient’s capability in current and Low Volume Terminal (LVT) hardware, announced in the Federal Register.
future defensive efforts. Under this case publications, performance DATES: March 9th, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to
the recipient will update the existing specifications, operational capability, 5:30 p.m.; March 10th, 2016, 9:00 a.m.
Perry Class (PFG–2) (six ships) and parameters, vulnerabilities to to 3:30 p.m.
Lafayette Class (PFG–3) (four ships) countermeasures, and software ADDRESSES: Renaissance Arlington
ships to match the configuration of documentation are classified Capital View Hotel, 2800 South
ships updated under the Po Sheng and CONFIDENTIAL. The classified Potomac Ave., Arlington, Virginia 22202
Syun An programs. Configuring the information to be provided is necessary USA.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY the Grid Modernization Initiative
Michael Li, Policy Advisor, Office of Working Group, the Clean Power Plan
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Electricity Advisory Committee Working Group, the Smart Grid
Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, Subcommittee, the Power Delivery
AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery
1000 Independence Ave. SW., Subcommittee, and the Energy Storage
and Energy Reliability, Department of
Washington, DC 20585. Phone number Subcommittee.
Energy.
202–287–5189, and email Michael.li@ ACTION: Notice of open meeting. Tentative Agenda: March 17, 2016
ee.doe.gov.
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. EAC Leadership
SUMMARY: This notice announces an
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Committee Meeting
open meeting of the Electricity Advisory 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Registration
Purpose of the Board: To make Committee. The Federal Advisory 1:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Welcome,
recommendations to the Assistant Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. Introductions, Developments since
Secretary for the Office of Energy 770) requires that public notice of these the September 2015 Meeting
Efficiency and Renewable Energy meetings be announced in the Federal 1:15 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Update on the
regarding goals and objectives, Register. DOE Office of Electricity Delivery
programmatic and administrative DATES: Thursday, March 17, 2016 and Energy Reliability’s Programs
policies, and to otherwise carry out the 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. EST. and Initiatives
Board’s responsibilities as designated in Friday, March 18, 2016 8:00 a.m.– 1:30 p.m.–1:55 p.m. Update on the
the State Energy Efficiency Programs 12:30 p.m. EST. Quadrennial Energy Reviews
Improvement Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101– ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 1:55 p.m.–2:20 p.m. Update on the
440). the National Rural Electric Cooperative DOE Grid Modernization Initiative
Tentative Agenda: Meet with and hear Association, 4301 Wilson Blvd., 2:20 p.m.–2:30 p.m. EAC Member
Arlington, VA 22203. Discussion of the Grid
from the Assistant Secretary of the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Modernization Initiative Working
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of Group Plans
Renewable Energy, the two Deputy 2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Panel: Valuation
Assistant Secretary’s for Energy Electricity Delivery and Energy
Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, and Integration of DERs
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, meet 4:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m. Break
with the QER Team within the Office of Forrestal Building, Room 8G–017, 1000
4:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Presentation from
Energy Policy and Systems Analysis Independence Avenue SW.,
FERC Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur
(EPSA), engage with the Office of Washington, DC 20585; Telephone:
5:00 p.m.–5:55 p.m. EAC Smart Grid
Technology Transitions, discuss (202) 586–1060 or Email:
Subcommittee Activities and Plans
updates and provide recommendations matthew.rosenbaum@hq.doe.gov. 5:55 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Wrap-up and
on the Weatherization Assistance SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Adjourn Day One of March 2016
Program, and update members of the Purpose of the Committee: The Meeting of the EAC
Board on routine business matters. Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC)
was re-established in July 2010, in Tentative Agenda: March 18, 2016
Public Participation: The meeting is accordance with the provisions of the 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.–EAC Storage
open to the public. Written statements Federal Advisory Committee Act Subcommittee Activities and Plans
may be filed with the Board either (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2, 9:00 a.m.–9:50 a.m.–EAC Power
before or after the meeting. Members of to provide advice to the U.S. Delivery Subcommittee Activities
the public who wish to make oral Department of Energy (DOE) in and Plans
statements pertaining to agenda items implementing the Energy Policy Act of 9:50 a.m.–10:00 a.m.–Break
should contact Monica Neukomm at the 2005, executing the Energy 10:00 a.m.–11:40 a.m.–Panel:
address or telephone number listed Independence and Security Act of 2007, Interactions Between Public Policy
above. Requests to make oral comments and modernizing the nation’s electricity and Wholesale Market Design
must be received five days prior to the delivery infrastructure. The EAC is 11:40 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EAC Member
meeting; reasonable provision will be composed of individuals of diverse Discussion of Clean Power Plan
made to include requested topic(s) on background selected for their technical Working Group Activities and Plans
the agenda. The Chair of the Board is expertise and experience, established 12:00 p.m.–12:10 p.m. Public
empowered to conduct the meeting in a records of distinguished professional Comments
fashion that will facilitate the orderly service, and their knowledge of issues 12:10 p.m.–12:30 p.m. Wrap-up and
conduct of business. that pertain to electricity. Adjourn March 2016 Meeting of the
Tentative Agenda: The meeting of the EAC
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting EAC is expected to include an update The meeting agenda may change to
will be available for public review and on the programs and initiatives of the accommodate EAC business. For EAC
copying within 90 days on the STEAB DOE’s Office of Electricity Delivery and agenda updates, see the EAC Web site
Web site, http://www.energy.gov/eere/ Energy Reliability and the Quadrennial at: http://energy.gov/oe/services/
steab/state-energy-advisory-board. Energy Reviews. The meeting is also electricity-advisory-committee-eac.
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Issued at Washington, DC, on February 5, expected to include a presentation from Public Participation: The EAC
2016. FERC Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur and welcomes the attendance of the public
LaTanya Butler, panel discussions on valuation and at its meetings. Individuals who wish to
integration of distributed energy offer public comments at the EAC
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
resources (DERs) and on interactions meeting may do so on Friday, March 18,
[FR Doc. 2016–02796 Filed 2–11–16; 8:45 am]
between public policy and wholesale 2016, but must register at the
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P market design. Additionally, the registration table in advance.
meeting is expected to include a Approximately 10 minutes will be
discussion of the plans and activities of reserved for public comments. Time

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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 Open Live Board Meeting.
Dates		March 9th, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; March 10th, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Contact		Michael Li, Policy Advisor, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585. Phone number 202-287-5189, and email [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 7530