SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Board: EWAB advises the Secretary of Energy in developing a strategy for the Department of Energy to support and develop a skilled energy workforce to meet the changing needs of the U.S. energy system. It was established pursuant to Section 40211 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Public Law 117-58 (42 U.S.C. 18744) in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. This is the eleventh meeting of the EWAB.

Tentative Agenda: The preliminary agenda for the meeting includes a roll call of the Board, a presentation on the history of the EWAB, deliberation of topics for the biennial report, and an opportunity for public comments.

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public via a virtual meeting option. Individuals who would like to attend must register for the meeting here: events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/​event/​625684d3-34b1-4fe6-b433-98a46b4ef2d8@6b183ecc-4b55-4ed5-b3f8-7f64be1c4138.

It is the policy of the EWAB to accept written public comments up to five (5) pages and to accommodate oral public comments, whenever possible. The EWAB expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously provided oral or submitted written statements. The public comment period for this meeting will take place on November 2, 2026, at a time specified in the meeting agenda. This public comment period is designed only for substantive commentary on the EWAB's work, not for business marketing purposes. The DFO will ( printed page 62722) conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business.

Oral Comments: To be considered for the meeting's public speaker list, interested parties must register to speak by emailing EWAB@hq.doe.gov no later than 3 p.m. ET on October 27, 2026. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for public comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per person, with a total public comment period of up to 15 minutes. If more speakers register than there is space available on the agenda, the EWAB will select speakers on a first-come, first-served basis from those who registered. Those not able to present oral comments may always file written comments with the EWAB.

Written Comments: Although written comments are accepted continuously, written comments relevant to the subjects of the meeting should be submitted to EWAB@hq.doe.gov no later than 3 p.m. ET on October 27, 2026, so that the comments can be made available to the EWAB members prior to this meeting for their consideration. Please note that because EWAB operates under the provisions of FACA, all public comments and related materials will be treated as public documents and will be made available for public inspection, including being posted on the EWAB website.

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available on the EWAB website at: www.energy.gov/​policy/​21st-century-energy-workforce-advisory-board-ewab or by contacting the DFO at EWAB@hq.doe.gov.

Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was signed on September 29, 2026, by David Borak, Committee Management Officer, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. The document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of the U.S. Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register .

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