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[Federal Register: August 6, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 151)]
[Notices]               
[Page 47584-47585]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and 
Offshore Drilling

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting for the National 
Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling 
(the Commission). The Commission was organized pursuant to the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) (the Act). The 
Act requires that agencies publish these notices in the Federal 
Register. The Charter of the Commission can be found at: http://www.OilSpillCommission.gov.

DATES: Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004; telephone number: 1-
202-312-1300.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher A. Smith, Designated 
Federal Officer, Mail Stop: FE-30, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; telephone (202) 586-
0716 or facsimile (202) 586-6221; e-mail: 
BPDeepwaterHorizonCommission@hq.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The President directed that the Commission be 
established to examine the relevant facts and circumstances concerning 
the root causes of the BP Deepwater Horizon explosion, fire and oil 
spill and to develop options to guard against, and mitigate the impact 
of, any oil spills associated with offshore drilling in the future.
    The Commission is composed of seven members appointed by the 
President to serve as special Government employees. The members were 
selected because of their extensive scientific, legal, engineering, and 
environmental expertise, and their knowledge of issues pertaining to 
the oil

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and gas industry. Information on the Commission can be found at its Web 
site: http://www.OilSpillCommission.gov.
    Purpose of the Meeting: Inform the Commission members about the 
relevant facts and circumstances concerning the root causes of the BP 
Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. The meeting will provide the Commission 
with the opportunity to hear presentations and statements from various 
experts and provide additional information for the Commission's 
consideration.
    Tentative Agenda: The meeting is expected to start on August 25 at 
9 a.m. Presentations to the Commission are expected to begin shortly 
thereafter. Public comments can be made from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. The 
final agenda will be available at the Commission's Web site at http://www.OilSpillCommission.gov.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public, with 
capacity and seats available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The 
Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a 
fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business.
    Approximately one hour will be reserved for public comments. Time 
allotted per speaker will be 3 minutes. Opportunity for public comment 
will be available on August 25 from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Registration 
for those wishing to request an opportunity to speak opens on-site at 8 
a.m. Speakers will be chosen on a first-come, first-serve basis. 
Members of the public wishing to provide oral comments are encouraged 
to provide a written copy of their comments for collection at the time 
of on-site registration.
    Those not able to attend the meeting may view the meeting live on 
the Commission Web site: http://www.OilSpillCommission.gov. Those 
individuals who are not able to attend the meeting, or who are not able 
to provide oral comments during the meeting, are invited to send a 
written statement to Christopher A. Smith, Mail Stop FE-30, U.S. 
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 
20585, or e-mail: BPDeepwaterHorizonCommission@hq.doe.gov.
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available at the 
Commission's Web site: http://www.OilSpillCommision.gov or by 
contacting Mr. Smith. He may be reached at the postal or e-mail 
addresses above.
    Accommodation for the hearing impaired: A sign language interpreter 
will be on site for the duration of the meeting.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 3, 2010.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-19405 Filed 8-5-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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