82 FR 13324 - Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 46 (March 10, 2017)

Page Range		13324-13325
FR Document		2017-04765

This notice announces a meeting of the Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Methane Hydrate 
Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 
86 Stat. 770) requires that notice of these meetings be announced in 
the Federal Register.

DATES: 
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
    8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (EDT)--Registration
    9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EDT)--Meeting
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
    8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (EDT)--Meeting

ADDRESSES: Hyatt Regency Dulles, 2300 Dulles Corner Blvd., Herndon, 
Virginia, USA 20171.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lou Capitanio, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585. Phone: (202) 586-5098.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the Methane Hydrate 
Advisory Committee is to provide advice on potential applications of 
methane hydrate to the Secretary of Energy, and assist in developing 
recommendations and priorities for the Department of Energy's Methane 
Hydrate Research and Development Program.
    Tentative Agenda: The agenda will include: Welcome and Introduction 
by the Designated Federal Officer; Committee Business; Review of 
Technical Questions Posed in the Secretary's Energy Advisory Board 
Report on the Methane Hydrate Program; Update on Methane Hydrate Major 
Projects & Review of Program Activities and Plans; Methane Hydrate 
Program Budget; Advisory Committee Discussion; and Public Comments, if 
any.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The 
Designated

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Federal Officer and the Chair of the Committee will conduct the meeting 
to facilitate 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 Lou 
Capitanio at the phone 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 three-minute rule.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public 
review and copying within 60 days at the following Web site: http://energy.gov/fe/services/advisory-committees/methane-hydrate-advisory-committee.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on March 6, 2017.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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DATES: Interested persons are invited to Title of Collection: Veterans Upward calculus; laboratory science; foreign
submit comments on or before May 9, Bound (VUB) Program Annual language; composition; and literature.
2017. Performance Report. Dated: March 7, 2017.
OMB Control Number: 1840–0832.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the Kate Mullan,
Type of Review: An extension of an
documents related to the information existing information collection. Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
collection listed in this notice, please Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Officer, Office of Management.
use http://www.regulations.gov by Local, and Tribal Governments; Private
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searching the Docket ID number ED– Sector.
2017–ICCD–0029. Comments submitted Total Estimated Number of Annual BILLING CODE 4000–01–P

in response to this notice should be Responses: 49.
submitted electronically through the Total Estimated Number of Annual
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Burden Hours: 833. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
www.regulations.gov by selecting the Abstract: The purpose of the Veterans
Upward Bound (VUB) Program is to Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee
Docket ID number or via postal mail,
commercial delivery, or hand delivery. prepare, motivate, and assist military AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy,
Please note that comments submitted by veterans in the development of Department of Energy.
academic and other skills necessary for
fax or email and those submitted after ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
acceptance into and success in a
the comment period will not be
program of postsecondary education. SUMMARY: This notice announces a
accepted. Written requests for
Authority for this program is contained meeting of the Methane Hydrate
information or comments submitted by
in Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, Chapter Advisory Committee. The Federal
postal mail or delivery should be 1, Section 402C of the Higher Education
addressed to the Director of the Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
Act of 1965, as amended by the Higher 463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that notice of
Information Collection Clearance Education Opportunity Act of 2008. these meetings be announced in the
Division, U.S. Department of Education, Eligible applicants include institutions Federal Register.
400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room of higher education, public or private DATES:
224–84, Washington, DC 20202–4537. agencies or organizations, including Tuesday, April 4, 2017
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For community-based organizations with 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (EDT)—
specific questions related to collection experience in serving disadvantaged Registration
activities, please contact Kenneth youth, secondary schools, and 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EDT)—Meeting
Foushee, (202) 453–7417. combinations of institutions, agencies, Wednesday, April 5, 2017
organizations, and secondary schools. 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (EDT)—
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Upward Bound Program participants Meeting
Department of Education (ED), in must be potential first-generation ADDRESSES: Hyatt Regency Dulles, 2300
accordance with the Paperwork college students, low-income Dulles Corner Blvd., Herndon, Virginia,
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. individuals, or individuals who have a USA 20171.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general high risk for academic failure, and have FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lou
public and Federal agencies with an a need for academic support in order to Capitanio, U.S. Department of Energy,
opportunity to comment on proposed, pursue successfully a program of Office of Oil and Natural Gas, 1000
revised, and continuing collections of education beyond high school. Required Independence Avenue SW.,
information. This helps the Department program services include: (1) Academic Washington, DC 20585. Phone: (202)
assess the impact of its information tutoring; (2) Advice and assistance in 586–5098.
collection requirements and minimize secondary and postsecondary course SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the public’s reporting burden. It also selection; (3) Preparation for college Purpose of the Committee: The
helps the public understand the entrance exams and completing the purpose of the Methane Hydrate
Department’s information collection college admission applications; (4) Advisory Committee is to provide
requirements and provide the requested Information on federal student financial advice on potential applications of
data in the desired format. ED is aid programs including (a) Federal Pell methane hydrate to the Secretary of
soliciting comments on the proposed grant awards, (b) Loan forgiveness, and Energy, and assist in developing
information collection request (ICR) that (c) Scholarships; (5) Assistance recommendations and priorities for the
is described below. The Department of completing financial aid applications; Department of Energy’s Methane
Education is especially interested in (6) Guidance on and assistance in: (a) Hydrate Research and Development
public comment addressing the Secondary school reentry, (b) Program.
following issues: (1) Is this collection Alternative education programs for Tentative Agenda: The agenda will
necessary to the proper functions of the secondary school dropouts that lead to include: Welcome and Introduction by
Department; (2) Will this information be the receipt of a regular secondary school the Designated Federal Officer;
processed and used in a timely manner; diploma, (c) Entry into general Committee Business; Review of
(3) Is the estimate of burden accurate; educational development (GED) Technical Questions Posed in the
(4) How might the Department enhance programs or, (d) Entry into Secretary’s Energy Advisory Board
the quality, utility, and clarity of the postsecondary education; (7) Education Report on the Methane Hydrate
information to be collected; and (5) How or counseling services designed to
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Program; Update on Methane Hydrate
might the Department minimize the improve the financial and economic Major Projects & Review of Program
burden of this collection on the literacy of students or the students’ Activities and Plans; Methane Hydrate
respondents, including through the use parents, including financial planning for Program Budget; Advisory Committee
of information technology. Please note postsecondary education; and (8) Discussion; and Public Comments, if
that written comments received in Projects funded for at least two years any.
response to this notice will be under the program must provide Public Participation: The meeting is
considered public records. instruction in mathematics through pre- open to the public. The Designated

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Federal Officer and the Chair of the A meeting of the Industry Advisory IEA’s Standing Group on Emergency
Committee will conduct the meeting to Board (IAB) to the International Energy Questions (SEQ), which is scheduled to
facilitate the orderly conduct of Agency (IEA) will be held at the be held at the same location and time.
business. If you would like to file a Conference Centre of the French The IAB will also hold a preparatory
written statement with the Committee, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27, Rue de meeting among company
you may do so either before or after the la Convention, 75015 Paris, France, representatives at the same location at
meeting. If you would like to make oral commencing at 09:45 a.m. on March 20, 8:30 a.m. on March 21. The agenda for
statements regarding any of the items on 2017. The purpose of this notice is to this preparatory meeting is to review the
the agenda, you should contact Lou permit attendance by representatives of agenda for the SEQ meeting.
Capitanio at the phone number listed U.S. company members of the IAB at a The agenda of the SEQ meeting is
above. You must make your request for joint meeting of the IEA’s Standing under the control of the SEQ. It is
an oral statement at least five business Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) expected that the SEQ will adopt the
days prior to the meeting, and and the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil following agenda:
reasonable provisions will be made to Market (SOM), which is scheduled to be Draft Agenda of the 150th Meeting of
include the presentation on the agenda. held at the same location and time. the SEQ to be held at the Centre de
Public comment will follow the three- The agenda of the meeting is under Conférence Ministériel of the French
minute rule. the control of the SEQ and the SOM. It Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building, 27,
Minutes: The minutes of this meeting is expected that the SEQ and the SOM Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris,
will be available for public review and will adopt the following agenda: France, 21 March 2017, beginning at
copying within 60 days at the following Draft Agenda of the Joint Session of 9:30 a.m.
Web site: http://energy.gov/fe/services/ the SEQ and the SOM to be held at the
advisory-committees/methane-hydrate- Conference Centre of the French 12. Adoption of the Agenda
advisory-committee. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27, Rue de 13. Approval of the Summary Record of
la Convention, 75015 Paris, France, 20 the 149th Meeting
Issued at Washington, DC, on March 6,
2017. March 2017, beginning at 09:45 14. Status of Compliance with IEP
LaTanya R. Butler, Welcome/Introduction Agreement Stockholding
Deputy Committee Management Officer. 1. Adoption of the Agenda Obligations
2. Approval of Summary Record of 27 15. Australian Compliance Update
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September 2016 16. Bilateral Stockholding in non-OECD
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3. Reports on Recent Oil Market and Countries—update
Policy Developments in IEA
17. Association—‘‘Oil Umbrella’’
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Countries
concept
4. The Current Oil Market Situation:
‘‘Oil Market Report 2017’’ followed 18. Future of IDR/ERR Programme
International Energy Agency Meetings
by Q & A 19. Mexican Accession Update
AGENCY: Department of Energy. 5. Presentation: ‘‘The Major Price 20. Emergency Response Review of
ACTION: Notice of meetings. Benchmarks and the Impact of Finland
OPEC’s Output Reductions’’ 21. Mid-term Review of the Czech
SUMMARY: The Industry Advisory Board followed by Q&A Republic
(IAB) to the International Energy 6. Presentation: ’’Marine Fuels: Meeting 22. Emergency Response Review of
Agency (IEA) will meet on March 20– the IMO Challenge in 2020’’ Sweden
21, 2017, at the Conference Centre of the followed by Q&A
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27, 7. Presentation: ‘‘Geopolitical 23. Mid-term Review of Ireland
Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, Implications of Lower Oil Prices’’ 24. Industry Advisory Board Update
France, in connection with a joint followed by Q & A 25. Emergency Response Review of
meeting of the IEA’s Standing Group on 8. Presentation: ‘‘Russia’s Liquids Germany
Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the Production at Record Levels: 26. Mid-term Review of Luxembourg
IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil Market Drivers and Prospects’’ followed by 27. ERE8 and EXSEQ Outcomes
(SOM) on March 20, 2017, in Q&A 28. Other Activities
connection with a meeting of the SEQ 9. Presentation: ‘‘Trends in the Refining
on that day and on March 21, 2017. Sector’’ followed by Q&A 29. Oral Reports by Administrations
10. Presentation: ‘‘TBC’’ followed by 30. Other Business
DATES: March 20–21, 2017.
Q&A As provided in section 252(c)(1)(A)(ii)
ADDRESSES: 27, Rue de la Convention,
11. Other Business of the Energy Policy and Conservation
75015 Paris, France. —Tentative schedule of SEQ and Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(ii)), the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SOM meetings on: 13–15 June 2017, meetings of the IAB are open to
Thomas Reilly, Assistant General location TBC representatives of members of the IAB
Counsel for International and National A meeting of the Industry Advisory and their counsel; representatives of
Security Programs, Department of Board (IAB) to the International Energy members of the IEA’s Standing Group
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue Agency (IEA) will be held at the Centre on Emergency Questions and the IEA’s
SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202–586– de Conférence Ministériel of the French Standing Group on the Oil Markets;
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5000. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building, 27, representatives of the Departments of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, Energy, Justice, and State, the Federal
accordance with section 252(c)(1)(A)(i) France, commencing at 9:30 a.m. on Trade Commission, the General
of the Energy Policy and Conservation March 21, 2017. The purpose of this Accounting Office, Committees of
Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(i)) (EPCA), notice is to permit attendance by Congress, the IEA, and the European
the following notice of meetings is representatives of U.S. company Commission; and invitees of the IAB,
provided: members of the IAB at a meeting of the the SEQ, the SOM, or the IEA.

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of open meeting.
Dates		Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Contact		Lou Capitanio, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. Phone: (202) 586-5098.
FR Citation		82 FR 13324