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12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Stakeholder Panel 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. State Regulators Panel 2:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m. Break 2:15 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Public Comment Period 3:00 p.m. Meeting Adjourns

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Individuals who would like to attend must RSVP to Amy Bodette no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at seab@ hq.doe.gov. Please provide your name, organization, citizenship and contact information. Anyone attending the meeting will be required to present government-issued identification. Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions may do so at the end of the meeting on Monday, January 6, 2014. Approximately 30 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but will not exceed 5 minutes. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Those wishing to speak should register to do so beginning at 9:30 a.m. on January 6, 2014.

Those not able to attend the meeting or have insufficient time to address the committee are invited to send a written statement to Amy Bodette, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; or by email to: seab@hq.doe.gov.

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available by contacting Ms. Bodette. She may be reached at the postal address or email address above.

Issued in Washington, DC, on December
17, 2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 2013–30495 Filed 12–20–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Electricity Advisory Committee**

**AGENCY :**  Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of open teleconference.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register

. **DATES :**  Friday, January 24, 2013 (2:00 p.m.–3:05 p.m. (EDT)

**ADDRESSES :**  The EAC committee members will take part in this meeting by telephone conference call. The public may participate in the meeting via telephone conference call using the following participation information:

Attendee Link: https:// iser.webex.com/iser/onstage/ g.php?d=667952835&t=a

Event password: energy Call-in Number: Call-in toll number (US/Canada): 1–650–479–3208

Access code: 667 952 835 The conference call information, as well as the report to be reviewed at the meeting for committee approval will be published on the EAC Web site at:http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricityadvisory-committee-eac

. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 8G–017, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (202) 586–1060 or Email: matthew.rosenbaum@hq.doe.gov

. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Committee: The Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC) was re-established in July 2012, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2, to provide advice to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in implementing the Energy Policy Act of 2005, executing the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, and modernizing the nation’s electricity delivery infrastructure. The EAC is composed of individuals of diverse backgrounds selected for their technical expertise and experience, established records of distinguished professional service, and their knowledge of issues that pertain to electricity.

Tentative Agenda: The meeting of the EAC is expected to include discussion of a report created by the Energy Storage subcommittee. During the meeting, the full EAC membership will vote on whether to approve the recommendations in the report.
Tentative Agenda: Friday, January 24,

2014 2:00 p.m.–2:05 p.m. Welcome 2:05 p.m.–2:20 p.m. Presentation of

Report 2:20 p.m.–2:50 p.m. Discussion of

Report 2:50 p.m.–2:55 p.m. Public Comments 2:55 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Voting on Report 3:00 p.m.–3:05 p.m. Wrap up and

Adjourn The meeting agenda may change to accommodate EAC business. For EAC agenda updates, see the EAC Web site

at: http://energy.gov/oe/services/ electricity-advisory-committee-eac

.

Public Participation: The EAC welcomes the attendance of the public at its meetings. Individuals who wish to offer public comments at the EAC meeting may do so before voting takes place at the Friday, January 24, 2014 meeting. Approximately 5 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number of public participants who wish to speak. Anyone who is not able to attend the meeting, or for whom the allotted public comments time is insufficient to address pertinent issues with the EAC, is invited to send a written statement to Mr. Matthew Rosenbaum.

You may submit comments, identified by ‘‘Electricity Advisory Committee Open Meeting’’, by any of the following methods:

• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 8G–017, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585.

• Email: matthew.rosenbaum@ hq.doe.gov. Include ‘‘Electricity Advisory Committee Open Meeting’’ in the subject line of the message.

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and identifier. All comments received will be posted without change to http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricityadvisory-committee-eac, including any personal information provided.

• Docket: For access to the docket, to read background documents or comments received, go to http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricityadvisory-committee-eac.

The following electronic file formats are acceptable: Microsoft Word (.doc), Corel Word Perfect (.wpd), Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), plain text (.txt), Microsoft Excel (.xls), and Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt). If you submit information that you believe to be exempt by law from public disclosure, you must submit one complete copy, as well as one copy from which the information claimed to be exempt by law from public disclosure has been deleted. You must also explain the reasons why you believe the deleted information is exempt from disclosure.

DOE is responsible for the final determination concerning disclosure or


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nondisclosure of the information and for treating it in accordance with the DOE’s Freedom of Information regulations (10 CFR 1004.11).

Note: Delivery of the U.S. Postal Service mail to DOE may be delayed by several weeks due to security screening. DOE, therefore, encourages those wishing to comment to submit comments electronically by email. If comments are submitted by regular mail, the Department requests that they be accompanied by a CD or diskette containing electronic files of the submission.

Minutes: The minutes of the EAC meeting will be posted on the EAC Web page at http://energy.gov/oe/services/ electricity-advisory-committee-eac

. They can also be obtained by contacting Mr. Matthew Rosenbaum at the address above.

Issued in Washington, DC, on December
17, 2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 2013–30492 Filed 12–20–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy** 

**State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB)**

**AGENCY :**  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Open Teleconference.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a teleconference call of the State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92–463; 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register

. **DATES :**  Thursday, January 16, 2014 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EDT). To receive the call-in number and passcode, please contact the Board’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at the address or phone number listed below.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Julie Hughes, STEAB Designated Federal Officer, Policy Advisor, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585. Phone number 202–320– 9703, and email Julie.Hughes@ ee.doe.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Board: To make recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy regarding goals and objectives, programmatic and administrative policies, and to otherwise carry out the Board’s responsibilities as designated in the State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 1990 (Pub. L. No. 101–440).

Tentative Agenda: Review the responses and feedback from EERE on a 2014 engagement plan between STEAB and EERE, review the five main focus areas for 2014 and report on progress made in those areas, provide an update to the Board on routine business matters, and begin planning and discussing the agenda and logistics for the upcoming March 2014 meeting.

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Julie Hughes at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests to make oral comments must be received five days prior to the meeting; reasonable provision will be made to include requested topic(s) on the agenda. The Chair of the Board is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business.

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public review and copying within 60 days on the STEAB Web site at: www.steab.org.

Issued at Washington, DC, on December 17,

2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 2013–30493 Filed 12–20–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** 

**[Docket No. CP14–25–000]**

**Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC; Stingray Pipeline**  **Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Application**

Take notice that on December 4, 2013, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC (Natural), 3250 Lacey Road, 7th Floor, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515–7918 and Stingray Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (Stingray), 110 Louisiana Street, Suite 3300, Houston, Texas 77002, filed a joint application in Docket No. CP14–25–000 pursuant to section 7(b) and section7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Part 157 of the Commission’s regulations, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity requesting: (1) Approval for Natural to abandon by sale to Stingray the offshore, West Cameron 148 Lateral, the West Cameron 148 Platform, related appurtenances, and the onshore Compressor Station 701 land; (2) approval for Natural to abandon by sale to Stingray the offshore, West Cameron 144 Lateral, the West Cameron 144 Meter and related appurtenances; (3) to abandon Natural’s Rate Schedule X–50, the long term lease for the aforementioned facilities and land; and (4) a certificate of public convenience and necessity for Stingray to acquire from Natural, and to own and operate the above listed facilities and land, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC

at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202)

502–8659.

Any questions regarding the applications should be directed Bruce H. Newsome, Vice President, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC, 3250 Lacey Road, 7th Floor, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515–7918, telephone: 630–725–3070, or email: bruce

_ newsome@kindermorgan.com or to Cynthia Roney, Manager, Regulatory Compliance, Stingray Pipeline Company, L.L.C., 1100 Louisiana, Suite 3300, Houston, Texas 77002, telephone: 832–214–9334, or email Cynthia.roney@ enbridge.com

.

Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA.

There are two ways to become involved in the Commission’s review of