75626 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 246 / Friday, December 21, 2012 / Notices 

with DOE and Clean Line 

representatives. 

• January 22, 2013, 5:00–8:00 p.m. at 

Arkansas State University—Marked 

Tree Student Center, 33500 Highway 

63 E, Marked Tree, AR 72365 

• January 24, 2013, 5:00–8:00 p.m. at 

Gateway Baptist Church Center, 1915 

Rosemark Road, Atoka, TN 38004 

• January 28, 2013, 5:00–8:00 p.m. at 

Pickle Creek Center, 822 NE 6th 

Street, Guymon, OK 73942 

• January 29, 2013, 5:00–8:00 p.m. at 

Beaver County Fairgrounds—Pavilion 

Building, 1107 Douglas Avenue, 

Beaver, OK 73932 

• January 31, 2013, 5:00–8:00 p.m. at 

Woodward Convention Center— 

Meeting Room 1, 3401 Centennial 

Lane, Woodward, OK 73801 

• February 4, 2013, 5:00–8:00 p.m. at 

Muskogee Civic Center Room D, 425 

Boston Street, Muskogee, OK 74401 

• February 5, 2013, 5:00–8:00 p.m. at 

Cushing Youth and Community 

Center, 700 South Little, Cushing, OK 

74023 

• February 7, 2013, 5:00–8:00 p.m. at 

Enid Convention Hall—Grand 

Ballroom, 301 South Independence, 

Enid, OK 73701 

• February 11, 2013, 5:00–8:00 p.m. at 

Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main 

Street, Van Buren, AR 72956 

• February 12, 2013, 5:00–8:00 p.m. at 

Lake Point Conference Center—Event 

Center, 61 Lake Point Lane, 

Russellville, AR 72802 

• February 19, 2013, 5:00–8:00 p.m. at 

Arkansas State University—Newport, 

Student Community Center—M&P I&I 

NEDC Room (First room on the left), 

7648 Victory Boulevard, Newport, AR 

72112 

• February 21, 2013, 5:00–8:00 p.m. at 

Carmichael Community Center 

Auditorium, 801 S. Elm, Searcy, AR 

72143 

DOE will also announce the public 

scoping meetings via local news media, 

industry newsletters, and posting on the 

DOE NEPA Web site at http:// 

energy.gov/nepa/public-commentopportunities and on the Plains & 

Eastern EIS Web site at http:// 

PlainsandEasternEIS.com at least 15 

days prior to each meeting. 

The scoping meetings will start with 

an informal open house to facilitate 

dialogue between project officials and 

the public. DOE will then provide an 

overview of the proposed project and 

lead a short, informal question-andanswer period to clarify the information 

presented and to answer questions 

about the NEPA process. The public 

will have an opportunity to view maps 

and project information and present 

comments on the scope of the Plains & 

Eastern EIS. Representatives from DOE, 

Clean Line, and involved agencies will 

be available to answer questions and 

provide additional information to 

meeting attendees. A court reporter will 

be available at each scoping meeting to 

record oral comments from meeting 

attendees. 

In addition to providing comments at 

the public scoping meetings, DOE will 

accept written comments as described 

in the ADDRESSES section. DOE will 

consider all comments postmarked or 

received during a 90-day public scoping 

period beginning with publication of 

this notice and ending on March 21, 

2013. DOE will consider comments 

postmarked or received after that date to 

the extent practicable. 

DOE expects to publish the draft EIS 

in the fall of 2013. The U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency will 

publish a Notice of Availability of the 

draft EIS in the Federal Register, which 

will begin a minimum public comment 

period of 45 days. DOE will announce 

how to comment on the draft EIS and 

will hold public hearings during the 

public comment period. People who 

would like to receive a copy of the draft 

EIS when it is issued should submit a 

request as provided in the ADDRESSES

section and specify their format 

preference. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 

14, 2012. 

Patricia Hoffman. 

Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery 

and Energy Reliability. 

[FR Doc. 2012–30833 Filed 12–20–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Portsmouth 

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE). 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Environmental 

Management Site-Specific Advisory 

Board (EM SSAB), Portsmouth. The 

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. 

L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that 

public notice of this meeting be 

announced in the Federal Register. 

DATES: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 6:00 

p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Ohio State University, 

Endeavor Center, 1862 Shyville Road, 

Piketon, Ohio 45661. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg 

Simonton, Alternate Deputy Designated 

Federal Officer, Department of Energy 

Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office, Post 

Office Box 700, Piketon, Ohio 45661, 

(740) 897–3737, 

Greg.Simonton@lex.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of 

the Board is to make recommendations 

to DOE–EM and site management in the 

areas of environmental restoration, 

waste management and related 

activities. 

Tentative Agenda 

• Call to Order, Introductions, Review 

of Agenda 

• Approval of November Minutes 

• Deputy Designated Federal Officer’s 

Comments 

• Federal Coordinator’s Comments 

• Liaisons’ Comments 

• Presentations 

• Administrative Issues 

• Subcommittee Updates 

• Public Comments 

• Final Comments from the Board 

• Adjourn 

Public Participation: The meeting is 

open to the public. The EM SSAB, 

Portsmouth, welcomes the attendance of 

the public at its advisory committee 

meetings and will make every effort to 

accommodate persons with physical 

disabilities or special needs. If you 

require special accommodations due to 

a disability, please contact Greg 

Simonton at least seven days in advance 

of the meeting at the phone number 

listed above. Written statements may be 

filed with the Board either before or 

after the meeting. Individuals who wish 

to make oral statements pertaining to 

agenda items should contact Greg 

Simonton at the address or telephone 

number listed above. Requests must be 

received five days prior to the meeting 

and reasonable provision will be made 

to include the presentation in the 

agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal 

Officer is empowered to conduct the 

meeting in a fashion that will facilitate 

the orderly conduct of business. 

Individuals wishing to make public 

comments will be provided a maximum 

of five minutes to present their 

comments. 

Minutes: Minutes will be available by 

writing or calling Greg Simonton at the 

address and phone number listed above. 

Minutes will also be available at the 

following Web site: http://www.portsssab.energy.gov/. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on December 17, 

2012. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–30779 Filed 12–20–12; 8:45 am] 

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