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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53741-53742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21223]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Ultra-Deepwater 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 Ultra-Deepwater 
Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-
463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be 
announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (EDT).

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Room 3G-043, Washington, DC 20585.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elena Melchert, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., 
Washington, DC 20585. Phone: (202) 586-5600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the 
Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee is to provide advice on development 
and implementation of programs related to ultra-deepwater architecture 
and technology to the Secretary of Energy and provide comments and 
recommendations and priorities for the Department of Energy Annual Plan 
per requirements of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Title IX, Subtitle 
J, Section 999D.

Tentative Agenda

September 17, 2013

    12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Registration
    1:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Call to Order, Welcome, Introductions, Opening 
Remarks, Overview of the Oil and Gas Ultra-Deepwater Research 
Portfolio, Overview of Draft 2014 Annual Plan, Discussion, 
Establishment of Subcommittees
    4:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Public Comments, if any
    5:00 p.m. Adjourn
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The 
Designated Federal Officer and the Chairman of the Committee will lead 
the meeting for the orderly conduct of business. Individuals who would 
like to attend must RSVP by email to: UltraDeepwater@hq.doe.gov no 
later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2013. Please provide 
your name, organization, citizenship and contact information. Space is 
limited. Everyone attending the meeting will be required to present 
government issued identification. 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 Elena Melchert at the telephone 
number listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement 
at least three business days prior to the meeting, and reasonable 
provisions will be made to include all who wish to speak. 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 http://energy.gov/fe/services/advisory-committees/ultra-deepwater-advisory-committee.

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    Issued at Washington, DC, on August 26, 2013.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-21223 Filed 8-29-13; 8:45 am]
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