Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 233 / Monday, December 5, 2011 / Notices 75875 

Conference ID: 9848131. 

Call Leader Name: Frank Rosen. 

Pass Code/Pin Code: 2819384. 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. app. 2 § 10(a)(2). 

By the Commodity Futures Trading 

Commission. 

Dated: November 30, 2011. 

David A. Stawick, 

Secretary of the Commission. 

[FR Doc. 2011–31138 Filed 12–2–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System 

Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement; Open Source 

Software Public Meeting 

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, Department of 

Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: DoD is hosting a public 

meeting to initiate a dialogue with 

industry regarding the use of open 

source software in DoD contracts. 

DATES: Public Meeting: January 12, 2012, 

from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST. 

ADDRESSES: Public Meeting: The public 

meeting will be held in the General 

Services Administration (GSA), Central 

Office Auditorium, 1800 F Street NW., 

Washington DC, 20405. The GSA 

Auditorium is located on the main floor 

of the building. 

Submission of Comments: Interested 

parties are encouraged to submit 

comments in advance of the public 

meeting in order to establish the agenda 

and framework for the discussions in 

the meeting. Please cite ‘‘Public 

Meeting, DFARS—Open Source 

Software’’ in all correspondence related 

to this public meeting. You may submit 

written comments using any of the 

following methods: 

Æ Email: dfars@osd.mil. Include 

‘‘Public Meeting, DFARS—Open Source 

Software’’ in the subject line of the 

message. 

Æ Fax: (703) 602–0350. 

Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Mark 

Gomersall, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), 

Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, 

Washington, DC 20301–3060. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Mark Gomersall, telephone (703) 602– 

0302. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD is 

interested in obtaining input from the 

public with regard to the risks to the 

contractors and the Government 

associated with using open source 

software on DoD contracts in the 

following areas: 

• What are the risks that open source 

software may include proprietary or 

copyrighted material incorporated into 

the open source software without the 

authorization of the actual author, 

thereby exposing the Government and 

contractors who use or deliver the open 

source software to potential copyright 

infringement liability? 

• Are contractors facing performance 

and warranty deficiencies to the extent 

that the open source software does not 

meet contract requirements, and the 

open source software license leaves the 

contractors without recourse? 

• To what extent should the DFARS 

be revised to specify clearly the rights 

the Government obtains when a 

contractor acquires open source 

software for the Government, and why? 

Registration: Individuals wishing to 

attend the public meeting should 

register by December 30, 2011, to ensure 

adequate room accommodations and to 

create an attendee list for secure entry 

to the GSA building for anyone who is 

not a Federal Government employee 

with a Government badge. Interested 

parties may register at this Web site, 

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/ 

open_source_software.html, by 

providing the following information: 

(1) Company or organization name. 

(2) Names and email addresses of 

persons attending. 

(3) Last four digits of social security 

number for each attendee (non-Federal 

employees only). 

(4) Identify presenter if desiring to 

speak (limited to a 10-minute 

presentation per company or 

organization). 

Attendees are encouraged to arrive at 

least 30 minutes early to ensure they are 

processed through security in a timely 

fashion. Attendees who registered 

online will be given priority if room 

constraints require limits on attendance. 

Special Accommodations: The public 

meeting location is physically accessible 

to persons with disabilities. Requests for 

sign language interpretation or other 

auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. 

Mark Gomersall, telephone (703) 602– 

0302, at least 10 working days prior to 

the meeting date. 

Presentations: If an attendee wishes to 

present a short oral presentation at the 

meeting of ten minutes or less, please 

advise during registration so appropriate 

arrangements can be made for 

scheduling purposes. If the presenter 

intends to share a handout to 

accompany an oral statement, please 

submit the document to dfars@osd.mil 

for posting no later than December 30, 

2011, so that other attendees may 

download the handout prior to the 

meeting. When submitting briefing 

information, provide the presenter’s 

name, organization affiliation, telephone 

number, and email address on the cover 

page. 

Correspondence and Comments: 

Please cite ‘‘Public Meeting, DFARS— 

Open Source Software’’ in all 

correspondence related to this public 

meeting. The submitted presentations 

will be the only record of the public 

meeting. 

Government procurement. 

Ynette R. Shelkin, 

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System. 

[FR Doc. 2011–31111 Filed 12–2–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Plan for Conduct of 2012 Electric 

Transmission Congestion Study 

AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery 

and Energy Reliability, Department of 

Energy (DOE). 

ACTION: Notice of regional workshops, 

correction. 

SUMMARY: On November 10, 2011, the 

Department of Energy (Department or 

DOE) published a notice of four regional 

workshops and request for written 

comments in connection with the 

preparation of a study of electric 

transmission congestion pursuant to 

section 216(a)(1) of the Federal Power 

Act (76 FR 70122). This document 

makes a correction to that notice. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David Meyer, DOE Office of Electricity 

Delivery and Energy Reliability, (202) 

586–1411, david.meyer@hq.doe.gov. 

Correction 

The November 10, 2011 notice stated 

that the four regional workshops will be 

simulcast over the Internet and that 

advance registration for the Webcasts is 

required by visiting http:// 

www.iian.ibeam.com/events/ener001/ 

26552/. The workshops will not be 

simulcast. However, the Department 

requests—but does not require—that 

individuals planning to attend the 

workshops in person pre-register at this 

Web site: http://energy.gov/oe/ 

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75876 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 233 / Monday, December 5, 2011 / Notices 

Issued in Washington, DC on November 29, 

2011. 

Patricia A. Hoffman, 

Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity 

Delivery and Energy Reliability. 

[FR Doc. 2011–31118 Filed 12–2–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy 

State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB) 

AGENCY: 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 (Pub. L. 92– 

463; 86 Stat.770) requires that public 

notice of these meetings be announced 

in the Federal Register. 

DATES: Thursday, January 19, 2012. 3:30 

p.m.–4 p.m. EST. 

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: Gil 

Sperling, STEAB Designated Federal 

Officer, Senior Management Technical 

Advisor, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence 

Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585. 

Phone (202) 287–1644. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Board: To provide 

advice and 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. 101– 

440). 

Tentative Agenda: Welcome new 

members to the Board, review and 

update accomplishment of STEAB’s 

Task Forces since the November 

meeting in Knoxville, TN, review the 

revised priorities of the STEAB, and 

provide an update to the Board on 

routine business matters and other 

topics of interest. 

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 Gil Sperling 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: http://www.steab.org. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on November 

28, 2011. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Acting Deputy Committee Management 

Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2011–31120 Filed 12–2–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy 

State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB) 

AGENCY: Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a live 

Board meeting of the State Energy 

Advisory Board (STEAB). 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:

March 13–14, 2012 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 

March 15, 2012 9 a.m.–12 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 

Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22209. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gil 

Sperling, STEAB Designated Federal 

Officer, Senior Management Technical 

Advisor, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence 

Ave., SW., Washington DC, 20585. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Board: To provide 

advice and recommendations to the 

Assistant Secretary for the Office of 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy (EERE) 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. 101– 

440). 

Tentative Agenda: Receive updates 

and reviews of the accomplishments of 

STEAB’s Sub-committee and Task 

Forces, meet with key members of DOE 

and the Office of EERE to discuss new 

initiatives and technologies, and explore 

possible technology transfer programs, 

meet with EERE Program Managers to 

gain a better understanding of 

deployment efforts and ongoing 

initiatives, discuss ways to make sure 

States are successful with implementing 

ARRA funding before the March 2012 

deadline, and update the Board on 

routine business matters and other 

topics of interest. 

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 Gil Sperling 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: http://www.steab.org. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on November 

29, 2011. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Acting Deputy Committee Management 

Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2011–31122 Filed 12–2–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Western Area Power Administration 

Record of Decision for the Modification 

of the Groton Generation Station 

Interconnection Agreement (DOE/EIS– 

0435) 

AGENCY: Western Area Power 

Administration, DOE. 

ACTION: Record of Decision. 

SUMMARY: In 2009, Western Area Power 

Administration (Western) received a 

request from Basin Electric Power 

Cooperative (Basin Electric) to modify 

its Large Generator Interconnection 

Agreement (LGIA) with Basin Electric 

for the Groton Generation Station to 

eliminate current operating limits on the 

generating station. The LGIA currently 

limits the output of the Groton 

Generating Station to 50 average 

megawatts (MW). The Groton 

Generation Station is located about 5 


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