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[Federal Register: July 12, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 132)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Meeting of Energy Services Companies and the Federal Energy 
Management Program

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the Federal Energy 
Management Program (FEMP) within the Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy on the use of high-end technologies in energy savings 
performance contracts.

DATES: The public meeting will be held Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 9 a.m. 
until 12 Noon.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20585, Call-in number: 301-903-9159.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/financing/espcs_publicforums.html, or contact Katy Christiansen at 
katherine.christiansen@hq.doe.gov, (202) 586-7930.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to provide an 
opportunity for the public to present comment on the increased use of 
high-end technology for energy savings performance contracts. 
Information on the current ESPC program at DOE can be found at  http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/financing/espcs.html.
    Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include the following:
     Recent changes in ESPC policies.
     Using the Best Commercially Available Energy-Efficient 
Technology.
     Using New and Emerging Technologies To Increase Savings 
and Expand Projects.
     Solid State Lighting.
     Case studies of New and Emerging Technologies in ESPC.
     Roundtable Discussion: Easing Barriers to ET in ESPC.

The meeting is open to the public. DOE invites participation by all 
interested parties.
    For information on:
     The agenda;
     Facilities or services for individuals with disabilities;
     Requests for special assistance;

Contact: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/financing/espcs_publicforums.html or Katy Christiansen at 
Katherine.christiansen@hq.doe.gov, (202) 586-7930.
    Minutes: DOE will designate a DOE official to preside at the public 
meeting. The meeting will not be a judicial or evidentiary-type public 
hearing. A stenographer will be present to record and transcribe the 
proceedings. The minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room; 
Room 1E-190; Forrestal Building; 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.
    Public Participation: DOE reserves the right to schedule the order 
of presentations and to establish the procedures governing the conduct 
of the public meeting. After the public meeting, interested parties may 
submit further comments about the proceedings. The public meeting will 
be conducted in an informal, conference style. Each participant will be 
allowed to make a prepared general statement (within time limits 
determined by DOE) before discussion of a particular topic. DOE will 
permit other participants to comment briefly on any general statements. 
At the end of all prepared statements on a topic, DOE will permit 
participants to clarify their statements briefly and comment on 
statements made by others. DOE representatives may also ask questions 
of participants concerning other matters relevant to ESPCs and may 
accept additional comments or questions from those attending, as time 
permits.

    Issued in Washington, DC on July 7, 2010.
Scott Richlen,
Acting FEMP Program Manager.
[FR Doc. 2010-16928 Filed 7-9-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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