SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The charter for the National Coal Council (NCC) lapsed on November 20, 2021 in light of DOE's commitment to fully evaluate the need to expand the scope of advisory work of the committee. In particular, the charter for the re-established National Advisory Committee on Coal (NACC) has been modernized to reflect matters currently faced by the coal industry, workers, and communities; and the priorities outlined in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-48 (as amended, most recently by Public Law 116-260 on December 27, 2020) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Public Law 117-58.

Committee members will be chosen to assure a well-balanced representation from all sections of the country, all segments of the coal industry, including large and small companies, and commercial and residential consumers. The Committee will also have diverse members who represent interests including the environmental remediation, regional development experts and others as determined by the Secretary. Membership and representation of all interests will be determined in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and implementing regulation

The re-establishment of the Committee has been deemed essential to the conduct of the Department's business and in the public interest in conjunction with the performance of duties imposed upon the Department of Energy, by law and agreement. The Committee will operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the rules and regulations in implementation of that Act.