83 FR 24462 - Electricity Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 103 (May 29, 2018)

Page Range		24462-24463
FR Document		2018-11404

This notice announces a meeting of the Electricity Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24462-24463]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11404]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Electricity Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Electricity Advisory 
Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public 
notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: 
Monday, July 9, 2018 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. EST
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EST

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Rural Electric 
Cooperative Association, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of 
Electricity, 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

[[Page 24463]]

Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2, to 
provide advice to the 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 
panels or presentations on the development of the North American grid 
resilience model, frequency response and grid resilience, the Grid 
Modernization Initiative Multi-year Program Plan, and the advanced grid 
research and development portfolio. Additionally, the meeting is 
expected to include an update on the programs and initiatives of the 
DOE's Office of Electricity and an update on the plans and activities 
of the Energy Storage Subcommittee and the Smart Grid Subcommittee.

Tentative Agenda: July 9, 2018

12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. EAC Leadership Committee Meeting
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Registration
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Swearing in for New Special Government Employee 
Members
1:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Welcome, Introductions, Developments since the 
February 2018 Meeting
1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Update on the DOE Office of Electricity's Programs 
and Initiatives
2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Panel Session: Development of North American Grid 
Resilience Model
4:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Break
5:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Energy Storage Subcommittee Update
5:30 p.m.-5:55 p.m. Smart Grid Subcommittee Update
5:55 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn Day 1 of July 2018 Meeting of 
the EAC

Tentative Agenda: July 10, 2018

8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Panel Session: Frequency Response and Grid 
Resilience
10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Grid Modernization Initiative Multi-Year Program 
Plan
11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Advanced Grid Research and Development Portfolio
11:45 a.m.-11:55 a.m. Public Comments
11:55 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn July 2018 Meeting of the EAC
    The meeting agenda may change to accommodate EAC business. For EAC 
agenda updates, see the EAC website 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, July 10, 2018, 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. 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, 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 22, 2018.
Latanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-11404 Filed 5-25-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6450-01-P

24462 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 103 / Tuesday, May 29, 2018 / Notices

this notice. Written statements received FE Docket Nos. summarized in the attached appendix
after this date may not be considered by and may be found on the FE website at
SPARK ENERGY GAS, LLC 18–38–NG; 16–164–
the Scientific Advisory Board until the NG
https://www.energy.gov/fe/downloads/
next scheduled meeting. NEW YORK STATE ELEC- 18–41–NG listing-doefe-authorizationsorders-
TRIC & GAS COMPANY. issued-2018-1.
Henry Williams, NOBLE AMERICAS GAS & 17–36–NG They are also available for inspection
Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison POWER CORP..
IGI RESOURCES, INC. ........ 18–43–NG and copying in the U.S. Department of
Officer.
ENERGY SOURCE NAT- 18–42–NG Energy (FE–34), Division of Natural Gas
[FR Doc. 2018–11439 Filed 5–25–18; 8:45 am] URAL GAS INC.. Regulation, Office of Regulation and
BILLING CODE 5001–10–P EMPIRE NATURAL GAS 18–44–NG International Engagement, Office of
CORPORATION.
ENGELHART CTP (US) LLC 18–45–NG Fossil Energy, Docket Room 3E–033,
Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence
AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585,
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Department of Energy. (202) 586–9478. The Docket Room is
Notice of Orders Issued Under Section ACTION: Notice of orders. open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
3 of The Natural Gas Act During April 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
2018 SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy except Federal holidays.
(FE) of the Department of Energy gives Issued in Washington, DC, on May 22,
FE Docket Nos. notice that during April 2018, it issued 2018.
orders granting authority to import and Amy Sweeney,
SANTA FE GAS LLC ............ 18–36–NG
WEST TEXAS GAS, INC. ..... 18–39–NG
export natural gas, and to import and
Director, Division of Natural Gas Regulation.
POWEREX CORP. ................ 18–37–NG; 16–170– export liquefied natural gas (LNG), and
NG vacating authorization. These orders are Appendix

DOE/FE ORDERS GRANTING IMPORT/EXPORT AUTHORIZATIONS
4171 ........................... 04/09/18 18–36–NG ................ Santa Fe Gas LLC ..................... Order 4171 granting blanket authority to
import/export natural gas from/to Mexico.
4172 ........................... 04/23/18 18–39–NG ................ West Texas Gas, Inc. ................ Order 4172 granting blanket authority to
export natural gas to Mexico.
4173; 3938–A ............. 04/20/18 18–37–NG; 16–170– Powerex Corp. ........................... Order 4173 granting blanket authority to
NG. import/export natural gas from/to Can-
ada/Mexico and to vacate prior authority
Order 3938.
4174; 3910–A ............. 04/20/18 18–38–NG; 16–164– Spark Energy Gas, LLC ............. Order 4174 granting blanket authority to
NG. import natural gas from Canada and
vacating prior authority Order 3910.
4175 ........................... 04/20/18 18–41–NG ................ New York State Electric & Gas Order 4175 granting blanket authority to
Company. import/export natural gas from/to Can-
ada.
4012–A ....................... 04/20/18 17–36–NG ................ Noble Americas Gas & Power Order 4012–A vacating blanket authority to
Corp.. import/export natural gas from/to Can-
ada/Mexico.
4176 ........................... 4/25/18 18–43–NG ................ IGI Resources, Inc. .................... Order 4176 granting blanket authority to
import/export natural gas from/to Can-
ada.
4177 ........................... 4/25/18 18–42–NG ................ Energy Source Natural Gas Inc. Order 4177 granting blanket authority to
import/export natural gas from/to Can-
ada.
4179 ........................... 04/27/18 18–44–NG ................ Empire Natural Gas Corporation Order 4179 granting blanket authority to
import/export natural gas from/to Can-
ada.
4180 ........................... 4/27/18 18–45–NG ................ Engelhart CTP (US) LLC ........... Order 4180 granting blanket authority to
import/export natural gas from/to Can-
ada/Mexico.

[FR Doc. 2018–11402 Filed 5–25–18; 8:45 am] Committee Act requires that public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P notice of these meetings be announced Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of
in the Federal Register. Electricity, U.S. Department of Energy,
Forrestal Building, Room 8G–017, 1000
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DATES:
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
Monday, July 9, 2018 12:00 p.m.–6:00 DC 20585; Telephone: (202) 586–1060
Electricity Advisory Committee p.m. EST or Email: matthew.rosenbaum@
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 8:00 a.m.–12:00 hq.doe.gov.
Department of Energy. p.m. EST SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Purpose of the Committee: The
SUMMARY: This notice announces a the National Rural Electric Cooperative Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC)
meeting of the Electricity Advisory Association, 4301 Wilson Blvd., was re-established in July 2010, in
Committee. The Federal Advisory Arlington, VA 22203. accordance with the provisions of the

VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:39 May 25, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29MYN1.SGM 29MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 103 / Tuesday, May 29, 2018 / Notices 24463

Federal Advisory Committee Act 11:55 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Wrap-up and the reasons why you believe the deleted
(FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2, Adjourn July 2018 Meeting of the information is exempt from disclosure.
to provide advice to the Department of EAC DOE is responsible for the final
Energy (DOE) in implementing the The meeting agenda may change to determination concerning disclosure or
Energy Policy Act of 2005, executing the accommodate EAC business. For EAC nondisclosure of the information and for
Energy Independence and Security Act agenda updates, see the EAC website at: treating it in accordance with the DOE’s
of 2007, and modernizing the nation’s http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity- Freedom of Information regulations (10
electricity delivery infrastructure. The advisory-committee-eac. CFR 1004.11).
EAC is composed of individuals of Public Participation: The EAC Note: Delivery of the U.S. Postal Service
diverse background selected for their welcomes the attendance of the public mail to DOE may be delayed by several
technical expertise and experience, at its meetings. Individuals who wish to weeks due to security screening. DOE,
established records of distinguished offer public comments at the EAC therefore, encourages those wishing to
professional service, and their meeting may do so on Tuesday, July 10, comment to submit comments electronically
knowledge of issues that pertain to 2018, but must register at the by email. If comments are submitted by
electricity. registration table in advance. regular mail, the Department requests that
Tentative Agenda: The meeting of the they be accompanied by a CD or diskette
Approximately 10 minutes will be containing electronic files of the submission.
EAC is expected to include panels or reserved for public comments. Time
presentations on the development of the allotted per speaker will depend on the Minutes: The minutes of the EAC
North American grid resilience model, number who wish to speak but is not meeting will be posted on the EAC web
frequency response and grid resilience, expected to exceed three minutes. page at http://energy.gov/oe/services/
the Grid Modernization Initiative Multi- Anyone who is not able to attend the electricity-advisory-committee-eac.
year Program Plan, and the advanced meeting, or for whom the allotted public They can also be obtained by contacting
grid research and development comments time is insufficient to address Mr. Matthew Rosenbaum at the address
portfolio. Additionally, the meeting is pertinent issues with the EAC, is invited above.
expected to include an update on the to send a written statement to Mr. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 22,
programs and initiatives of the DOE’s Matthew Rosenbaum. 2018.
Office of Electricity and an update on You may submit comments, identified Latanya Butler,
the plans and activities of the Energy by ‘‘Electricity Advisory Committee Deputy Committee Management Officer.
Storage Subcommittee and the Smart Open Meeting,’’ by any of the following [FR Doc. 2018–11404 Filed 5–25–18; 8:45 am]
Grid Subcommittee. methods: BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
Tentative Agenda: July 9, 2018 • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. EAC Leadership
Electricity, U.S. Department of Energy, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Committee Meeting
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Registration Forrestal Building, Room 8G–017, 1000
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Swearing in for Independence Avenue SW., Electricity Advisory Committee
New Special Government Employee Washington, DC 20585.
• Email: matthew.rosenbaum@ AGENCY: Office of Electricity,
Members Department of Energy.
1:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Welcome, hq.doe.gov. Include ‘‘Electricity
Advisory Committee Open Meeting’’ in ACTION: Notice of Open Teleconference.
Introductions, Developments since
the February 2018 Meeting the subject line of the message. SUMMARY: This notice announces a
1:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m. Update on the • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// meeting of the Electricity Advisory
DOE Office of Electricity’s Programs www.regulations.gov. Follow the Committee. The Federal Advisory
and Initiatives instructions for submitting comments. Committee Act requires that public
2:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Break Instructions: All submissions received notice of these meetings be announced
2:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Panel Session: must include the agency name and in the Federal Register.
Development of North American identifier. All comments received will
DATES: Monday, June 25, 2018, from
Grid Resilience Model be posted without change to http://
4:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Break energy.gov/oe/services/electricity- 11:00 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. EST. To receive
5:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Energy Storage advisory-committee-eac, including any the call-in number and passcode, please
Subcommittee Update personal information provided. contact the Committee’s Designated
5:30 p.m.–5:55 p.m. Smart Grid • Docket: For access to the docket, to Federal Officer, Matthew Rosenbaum, at
Subcommittee Update read background documents or the address or phone number listed
5:55 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Wrap-up and comments received, go to http:// below.
Adjourn Day 1 of July 2018 Meeting energy.gov/oe/services/electricity- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of the EAC advisory-committee-eac. Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of
Tentative Agenda: July 10, 2018 The following electronic file formats are Electricity, U.S. Department of Energy,
acceptable: Microsoft Word (.doc), Corel Forrestal Building, Room 8G–017, 1000
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Panel Session: Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
Frequency Response and Grid Word Perfect (.wpd), Adobe Acrobat
(.pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), plain text DC 20585; Telephone: (202) 586–1060
Resilience or email: matthew.rosenbaum@
10:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Break (.txt), Microsoft Excel (.xls), and
Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt). If you hq.doe.gov.
10:15 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Grid
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

Modernization Initiative Multi-Year submit information that you believe to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Program Plan be exempt by law from public Purpose of the Committee: The
11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Advanced Grid disclosure, you must submit one Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC)
Research and Development complete copy, as well as one copy from was re-established in July 2010, in
Portfolio which the information claimed to be accordance with the provisions of the
11:45 a.m.–11:55 a.m. Public exempt by law from public disclosure Federal Advisory Committee Act
Comments has been deleted. You must also explain (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2,

VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:39 May 25, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29MYN1.SGM 29MYN1

Document Created: 2018-05-26 00:47:49
Document Modified: 2018-05-26 00:47:49

Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of open meeting.
Dates		Monday, July 9, 2018 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, July 10, 2018 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EST
Contact		Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of Electricity, 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]
FR Citation		83 FR 24462