83 FR 34559 - Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 140 (July 20, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-15582

To ensure a wide range of candidates and a balanced committee, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces the solicitation of nominations to fill upcoming vacancies on the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee (Committee).

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[EERE-2013-BT-NOC-0005]


Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on the Appliance 
Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee

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

ACTION: Solicitation of nominations for membership.

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SUMMARY: To ensure a wide range of candidates and a balanced committee, 
the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces the solicitation of 
nominations to fill upcoming vacancies on the Appliance Standards and 
Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee (Committee).

DATES: All nomination information should be provided in a single, 
complete package submitted electronically or postmarked by August 20, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Nominations packages should be submitted either 
electronically or by mail, but not by both methods. Complete nomination 
packages identified by docket number ``EERE-2013-BT-NOC-0005'' may be 
submitted by any of the following methods:
    1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
    2. Email: ASRAC@ee.doe.gov. Include docket number ``EERE-2013-BT-
NOC- 0005'' in the subject line of the message.
    3. Postal Mail: Ms. Naeema Conway, U.S. Department of Energy, 
Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue 
SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. If possible, please submit all items on 
a compact disc (CD), in which case it is not necessary to include 
printed copies.
    4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Naeema Conway, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Building Technologies Office, 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Suite 600, 
Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 287-1445. If possible, please 
submit all items on a CD, in which case it is not necessary to include 
printed copies. No telefacsimiles (faxes) will be accepted.
    It is recommended that nominations be submitted in electronic 
format via email to ASRAC@ee.doe.gov. Submissions submitted by mail are 
welcome, but may be delayed in delivery due to the DOE mail vetting 
procedures in place. For submission by mail, please send to Ms. Naeema 
Conway, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, 
Mailstop EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. 
If possible, please submit all items on a compact disc (CD), in which 
case it is not necessary to include printed copies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Cymbalsky by telephone at (202) 
287-1692 or by email at asrac@ee.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee will provide advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on the DOE's Appliance and 
Equipment Standards Program's test procedures and rulemaking 
determinations. The Committee's scope is to review and make 
recommendations on the: (1) Development of minimum efficiency standards 
for residential appliances and commercial equipment, (2) development of 
product test procedures, (3) certification and enforcement of 
standards, (4) labeling for various residential products and commercial 
equipment, and (5) specific issues of concern to DOE as requested by 
the Secretary of Energy, the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency 
and Renewable Energy, and the Buildings Technologies Office's Director.
    To facilitate the functioning of the Committee, working groups 
(i.e., subcommittees) may be formed with the approval of the Department 
of Energy. The objectives of the working groups are to make 
recommendations to the Committee with respect to particular matters 
related to the responsibilities of the parent committee. Such working 
groups may not work independently of the Committee and must report 
their recommendations and advice to the Committee for full deliberation 
and discussion. Working group members are appointed with DOE approval.
    DOE is hereby soliciting nominations for members of the Appliance 
Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee. The Committee is 
expected to be continuing in nature. Members will be selected with a 
view toward achieving a balanced committee of experts in fields 
relevant to energy

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efficiency, appliance and commercial equipment standards to include 
DOE, as well as representatives of industry (including manufacturers 
and trade associations representing manufacturers, component 
manufacturers and related suppliers, and retailers), utilities, states, 
energy efficiency/environmental advocacy groups, and consumers. 
Committee members will serve for a term of three years or less and may 
be reappointed for successive terms, with no more than two successive 
terms. Appointments may be made in a manner that allows the terms of 
the members serving at any time to expire at spaced intervals, so as to 
ensure continuity in the functioning of the Committee. Some Committee 
members may be appointed as special Government employees, experts in 
fields relevant to energy efficiency and appliance and commercial 
equipment standards; or as representatives of industry (including 
manufacturers and trade associations representing manufacturers, 
component manufacturers and related suppliers, and retailers), 
utilities, states, energy efficiency/environmental advocacy groups, and 
consumers. Special Government employees will be subject to certain 
ethical restrictions and such members will be required to submit 
certain information in connection with the appointment process.
    Members of the Committee will serve without compensation; however, 
each member may be reimbursed in accordance with Federal Travel 
Regulations for authorized travel and per diem expenses incurred while 
attending Committee meetings.
    Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Qualified 
individuals can self-nominate or be nominated by any individual or 
organization. Nominators should submit:
    1. The nominee's current resume or curriculum vitae and contact 
information, including mailing address, email address, and telephone 
number; and
    2. A letter of interest, including a summary of how the nominee's 
experience and expertise would support the Committee's objectives;
    All nomination information should be provided in a single, complete 
package by the deadline specified in this notice. Nominations packages 
should be submitted by either mail or electronically, but not by both 
methods.
    Should more information be needed, DOE staff will contact the 
nominee, obtain information from the nominee's past affiliations or 
obtain information from publicly available sources, such as the 
internet. A selection team will review the nomination packages. This 
team will be comprised of representatives from several DOE Offices. The 
selection team will seek balanced viewpoints and consider many 
criteria, including: (a) Scientific or technical expertise, knowledge, 
and experience; (b) stakeholder representation; (c) availability and 
willingness to serve; and (d) skills working in committees, working 
groups and advisory panels. The selection team will make 
recommendations regarding membership to the Secretary of Energy for 
review and selection of Committee members.
    Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, 
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical 
handicap, marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that 
recommendations to the Committee take into account the needs of the 
diverse groups served by DOE, membership shall include, to the extent 
practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent the 
needs of women and men of all racial and ethnic groups, and persons 
with disabilities. Please note, however, that individuals already 
serving on another Federal advisory committee are ineligible for 
nomination.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on July 12, 2018.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
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1. Colorado State University Morgan FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Washington, DC 20024. Telephone:
Library, 1201 Center Avenue, Fort Jeffrey Bohlken, U.S. Army Corps of (202) 287–1445. If possible, please
Collins, CO 80521. Engineers at (402) 995–2671 or by email submit all items on a CD, in which case
2. Poudre River Public Library at Jeffrey.C.Bohlken@usace.army.mil. it is not necessary to include printed
District—Old Town Library, 201 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Draft copies. No telefacsimiles (faxes) will be
Peterson Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524. EIS can be downloaded from accepted.
3. Poudre River Public Library— www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Missions/ It is recommended that nominations
Harmony Library, 4616 S. Shields Civil-Works/Planning/Project-Reports/. be submitted in electronic format via
Street, Fort Collins, CO 80526. email to ASRAC@ee.doe.gov.
4. University of Northern Colorado, Brenda S. Bowen, Submissions submitted by mail are
James A. Michener Library, 14th Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. welcome, but may be delayed in
Avenue and 20th Street, Greeley, CO [FR Doc. 2018–15429 Filed 7–19–18; 8:45 am] delivery due to the DOE mail vetting
80639. BILLING CODE 3720–58–P procedures in place. For submission by
5. Fort Morgan Public Library, 414 mail, please send to Ms. Naeema
Main Street, Fort Morgan, CO 80701. Conway, U.S. Department of Energy,
6. Windsor Recreation Center, 250 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Building Technologies Office, Mailstop
11th Street, Windsor, CO 80550. EE–5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW,
7. Northern Colorado Water [EERE–2013–BT–NOC–0005]
Washington, DC 20585–0121. If
Conservancy District, 220 Water possible, please submit all items on a
Solicitation of Nominations for
Avenue, Berthoud, CO 80513. compact disc (CD), in which case it is
Membership on the Appliance
8. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, not necessary to include printed copies.
Standards and Rulemaking Federal
Denver Regulatory Office, 9307 S. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Advisory Committee
Wadsworth Boulevard, Littleton, CO Cymbalsky by telephone at (202) 287–
80128. AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 1692 or by email at asrac@ee.doe.gov.
Electronic copies of the Final EIS and Renewable Energy, Department of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
supporting documents may be obtained Energy. Committee will provide advice and
from the Denver Regulatory Office or its ACTION: Solicitation of nominations for recommendations to the Secretary of
website at: http://www.nwo.usace.army. membership. Energy on the DOE’s Appliance and
mil/Missions/Regulatory-Program/
Equipment Standards Program’s test
Colorado/EIS-NISP. SUMMARY: To ensure a wide range of
procedures and rulemaking
Dated: July 2, 2018. candidates and a balanced committee,
determinations. The Committee’s scope
Kiel Downing, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
is to review and make recommendations
announces the solicitation of
State Regulatory Program Manager, U.S. on the: (1) Development of minimum
Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, nominations to fill upcoming vacancies
efficiency standards for residential
Denver Regulatory Office. on the Appliance Standards and
appliances and commercial equipment,
Rulemaking Federal Advisory
[FR Doc. 2018–15427 Filed 7–19–18; 8:45 am] (2) development of product test
Committee (Committee).
BILLING CODE 3720–58–P procedures, (3) certification and
DATES: All nomination information enforcement of standards, (4) labeling
should be provided in a single, for various residential products and
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE complete package submitted commercial equipment, and (5) specific
electronically or postmarked by August issues of concern to DOE as requested
Department of the Army, Army Corps 20, 2018. by the Secretary of Energy, the Assistant
of Engineers ADDRESSES: Nominations packages Secretary for Energy Efficiency and
should be submitted either Renewable Energy, and the Buildings
Notice of Availability of the Draft
electronically or by mail, but not by Technologies Office’s Director.
Feasibility Report and Integrated
both methods. Complete nomination To facilitate the functioning of the
Environmental Impact Statement for
packages identified by docket number Committee, working groups (i.e.,
the Adams and Denver Counties,
‘‘EERE–2013–BT–NOC–0005’’ may be subcommittees) may be formed with the
Colorado General Investigation Study,
submitted by any of the following approval of the Department of Energy.
Adams and Denver County, Colorado
methods: The objectives of the working groups are
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// to make recommendations to the
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. www.regulations.gov. Follow the Committee with respect to particular
ACTION: Notice; extension of public instructions for submitting comments. matters related to the responsibilities of
comment deadline. 2. Email: ASRAC@ee.doe.gov. Include the parent committee. Such working
docket number ‘‘EERE–2013–BT–NOC– groups may not work independently of
SUMMARY: The comment period for the 0005’’ in the subject line of the message. the Committee and must report their
Notice of Availability of the Draft 3. Postal Mail: Ms. Naeema Conway, recommendations and advice to the
Feasibility Report and Integrated U.S. Department of Energy, Building Committee for full deliberation and
Environmental Impact Statement for the Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–5B, discussion. Working group members are
Adams and Denver Counties, Colorado 1000 Independence Avenue SW, appointed with DOE approval.
General Investigation Study, Adams and Washington, DC 20585–0121. If DOE is hereby soliciting nominations
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Denver County, Colorado published in possible, please submit all items on a for members of the Appliance Standards
the Federal Register on Monday, July 2, compact disc (CD), in which case it is and Rulemaking Federal Advisory
2018, and required comments be not necessary to include printed copies. Committee. The Committee is expected
postmarked on or before August 16, 4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. to be continuing in nature. Members
2018. The Corps is extending the Naeema Conway, U.S. Department of will be selected with a view toward
deadline for submitting public Energy, Building Technologies Office, achieving a balanced committee of
comments to August 28, 2018. 950 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Suite 600, experts in fields relevant to energy

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efficiency, appliance and commercial review the nomination packages. This recommended that documents be
equipment standards to include DOE, as team will be comprised of transmitted by overnight mail, by
well as representatives of industry representatives from several DOE electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@
(including manufacturers and trade Offices. The selection team will seek hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586–
associations representing balanced viewpoints and consider many 8008.
manufacturers, component criteria, including: (a) Scientific or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of
manufacturers and related suppliers, technical expertise, knowledge, and electricity from the United States to a
and retailers), utilities, states, energy experience; (b) stakeholder foreign country are regulated by the
efficiency/environmental advocacy representation; (c) availability and Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to
groups, and consumers. Committee willingness to serve; and (d) skills sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the
members will serve for a term of three working in committees, working groups Department of Energy Organization Act
years or less and may be reappointed for and advisory panels. The selection team (42 U.S.C. 7151(b) and 7172(f)) and
successive terms, with no more than will make recommendations regarding require authorization under section
two successive terms. Appointments membership to the Secretary of Energy 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (16
may be made in a manner that allows for review and selection of Committee U.S.C. 824a(e)).
the terms of the members serving at any members. On June 25, 2018, DOE received an
time to expire at spaced intervals, so as Nominations are open to all application from the Applicant for
to ensure continuity in the functioning individuals without regard to race, authorization to transmit electric energy
of the Committee. Some Committee color, religion, sex, national origin, age, from the United States to Canada as a
members may be appointed as special mental or physical handicap, marital power marketer for a five-year term
Government employees, experts in status, or sexual orientation. To ensure using existing international
fields relevant to energy efficiency and that recommendations to the Committee transmission facilities.
appliance and commercial equipment take into account the needs of the In its application, the Applicant states
standards; or as representatives of diverse groups served by DOE, that it ‘‘does not own or control electric
industry (including manufacturers and membership shall include, to the extent generation facilities or transmission
trade associations representing practicable, individuals with facilities and that it has no ‘‘obligation
manufacturers, component demonstrated ability to represent the to serve native load within a franchised
manufacturers and related suppliers, needs of women and men of all racial service area.’’ The electric energy that
and retailers), utilities, states, energy and ethnic groups, and persons with the Applicant proposes to export to
efficiency/environmental advocacy disabilities. Please note, however, that Canada would be surplus energy
groups, and consumers. Special individuals already serving on another purchased from third parties such as
Government employees will be subject Federal advisory committee are electric utilities and other suppliers
to certain ethical restrictions and such ineligible for nomination. within the United States pursuant to
members will be required to submit
Signed in Washington, DC, on July 12, voluntary agreements. The existing
certain information in connection with
2018. international transmission facilities to
the appointment process.
Members of the Committee will serve Kathleen B. Hogan, be utilized by the Applicant have
without compensation; however, each Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy previously been authorized by
member may be reimbursed in Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Presidential Permits issued pursuant to
accordance with Federal Travel
Energy. Executive Order 10485, as amended,
Regulations for authorized travel and [FR Doc. 2018–15582 Filed 7–19–18; 8:45 am] and are appropriate for open access
per diem expenses incurred while BILLING CODE 6450–01–P transmission by third parties.
attending Committee meetings. Procedural Matters: Any person
Process and Deadline for Submitting desiring to be heard in this proceeding
Nominations: Qualified individuals can DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY should file a comment or protest to the
self-nominate or be nominated by any [OE Docket No. EA–456]
application at the address provided
individual or organization. Nominators above. Protests should be filed in
should submit: Application To Export Electric Energy; accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal
1. The nominee’s current resume or Manifold Energy Inc. Energy Regulatory Commission’s Rules
curriculum vitae and contact of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR
AGENCY: Office of Electricity, DOE. 385.211). Any person desiring to
information, including mailing address,
email address, and telephone number; ACTION: Notice of application. become a party to these proceedings
and should file a motion to intervene at the
SUMMARY: Manifold Energy Inc. (the
2. A letter of interest, including a above address in accordance with FERC
Applicant) has applied for authorization
summary of how the nominee’s Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five (5)
to transmit electric energy from the
experience and expertise would support copies of such comments, protests, or
United States to Canada pursuant to the
the Committee’s objectives; motions to intervene should be sent to
Federal Power Act.
All nomination information should be the address provided above on or before
DATES: Comments, protests, or motions the date listed above.
provided in a single, complete package
by the deadline specified in this notice. to intervene must be submitted on or Comments and other filings
Nominations packages should be before August 20, 2018. concerning the Applicant’s application
submitted by either mail or ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, to export electric energy to Canada
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electronically, but not by both methods. motions to intervene, or requests for should be clearly marked with OE
Should more information be needed, more information should be addressed Docket No. EA–456. An additional copy
DOE staff will contact the nominee, to: Office of Electricity, Mail Code: OE– is to be provided to Marc-Antoine
obtain information from the nominee’s 20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Dénommée, 495 Avenue de l’étang,
past affiliations or obtain information Independence Avenue SW, Washington, Mascouche, Québec J7K 4E4, Canada.
from publicly available sources, such as DC 20585–0350. Because of delays in A final decision will be made on this
the internet. A selection team will handling conventional mail, it is application after the environmental

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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		Solicitation of nominations for membership.
Dates		All nomination information should be provided in a single, complete package submitted electronically or postmarked by August 20, 2018.
Contact		John Cymbalsky by telephone at (202) 287-1692 or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 34559