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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38277-38278]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15772]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Wind and Water Power Program

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) Wind and Water Power Program is 
planning a coordination workshop to exchange information among parties 
engaged in Mid-Atlantic marine ecological survey, modeling, and 
database efforts. This meeting will be a technical discussion to 
provide those involved in these activities with information regarding 
the current efforts of others involved in similar or related efforts.

DATES: DOE will hold a workshop on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, from 8:30 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, July 25, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 
p.m. in Silver Spring, MD. RSVP is required by July 7, 2012.

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at NOAA's Silver Spring 
headquarters

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located at 1305 East-West Hwy, SSMC-4, Room 1W611, Silver Spring, MD 
20910-3281.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Patrick Gilman, Office of Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-
3449. Email: patrick.gilman@ee.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this workshop is to share 
information among parties engaged in marine ecological survey, 
modeling, and database efforts in the waters off the Mid-Atlantic. The 
workshop aims to provide information and an opportunity to those 
involved to help ensure that efforts are well-coordinated, 
complementary and, to the greatest extent possible, that these efforts 
help meet baseline data and derived product needs for siting and 
permitting offshore wind facilities. Specifically, this workshop will 
address ongoing offshore ecological survey efforts and the potential 
for development of complementary predictive models and compatible 
Federal and regional databases. It is not the object of this session to 
obtain any group position or consensus. Participants should limit 
information and comments to those based on personal experience, 
individual advice, information, or facts regarding this topic. This 
meeting is an opportunity for participants to gain an individual 
understanding of ecological survey efforts. To most effectively use the 
limited time, please refrain from passing judgment on another 
participant's recommendations or advice and, instead, concentrate on 
your individual experiences.
    Public Participation: Federal agencies, scientists, modelers, and 
data management experts will be in attendance. The event is open to the 
public based on space availability. Participants are required to pre-
register and space is limited.
    Pre-Registration: To pre-register, please contact Ms. Jenn ZiBerna 
via email at Mid-atlanticworkshop@sra.com or by telephone at 
202.554.8480 Ext. 2932. Participants interested in attending should 
provide their names, company name or organization (if applicable), 
telephone number, email, and country of citizenship no later than the 
close of business on July 7, 2012. All attendees are required to pre-
register.
    Agenda: The first day of the workshop will focus on information 
sharing between and on-going coordination of current and recent 
wildlife surveys in the Mid-Atlantic. The second day will be comprised 
of two tracks: one focused on identifying challenges and coordination 
opportunities among current biological modeling efforts for species in 
the Mid-Atlantic and the second focused on increasing compatibility 
among data systems used to house survey data.
    Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities: 
Individuals requiring special accommodations at the meeting, please 
contact Ms. ZiBerna no later than the close of business on July 7, 
2012.
    Minutes: A summary report of the meeting will be available for 
printing at the DOE Wind Program Online Publication and Product Library 
at: wind.energy.gov/publications.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 13, 2012.
Mark Higgins,
Wind and Water Power Acting Program Manager, Office of Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2012-15772 Filed 6-26-12; 8:45 am]
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