[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 222 (Thursday, November 18, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70725-70726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29089]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Spectrum Policy Seminar for the Utility Sector

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: On October 5, 2010, after an extensive public notice and 
comment process, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued a report 
entitled, ``Communications Requirements of Smart Grid Technologies. '' 
The complete text of the report, and of a second report addressing data 
access and privacy issues arising from the deployment of smart grid 
technologies, can be found at: http://www.gc.energy.gov/1592.htm.
    One recommendation in the report was to provide more information to 
the utility sector on spectrum policy issues in light of the role 
wireless communications will surely play in the deployment of smart 
grid technologies. At this spectrum policy seminar, senior officials 
from the Federal Communications Commission and the Commerce 
Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
will provide an overview designed for the utility sector of the current 
spectrum management process. They will also address some of the Federal 
programs currently available to ensure priority restoration and 
priority calling for utilities during times of emergency. All members 
of the public are invited to attend.

DATES: The Department will hold a public meeting on December 8, 2010, 
from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Washington, DC.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of 
Energy, Forrestal Building, Room GH-019, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20585-0121. Please pre-register to the extent possible 
by contacting Katharine Dickerson at 202-586-5281 or 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#98d3f9ecf0f9eaf1f6fdb6dcf1fbf3fdeaebf7f6d8f0e9b6fcf7fdb6fff7ee"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="165d77627e77647f787338527f757d7364657978567e673872797338717960">[email protected]</span></a>. Additionally, please note that foreign 
nationals participating in the public meeting are subject to advance 
security screening procedures. If a foreign national wishes to 
participate in the public meeting, please inform DOE of this fact as 
soon as possible by contacting Katharine Dickerson so that the 
necessary procedures can be completed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren M. Van Wazer, Senior Advisor, 
Technology Law (202) 586-3421; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#47253528262325262923072f366923282269202831"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="accedec3cdc8cecdc2c8ecc4dd82c8c3c982cbc3da">[email protected]</span></a>.
    For Media Inquires you may contact Jen Stutsman at 202-586-4940.


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    Issued in Washington, DC on November 12, 2010.
Scott Blake Harris,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2010-29089 Filed 11-17-10; 8:45 am]
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