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The agenda of the joint meeting of the SEQ and the SOM on February 24 is under the control of the SEQ and the SOM. It is expected that the SEQ and the SOM will adopt the following agenda: 1. Adoption of the Agenda 2. Approval of the Summary Record of

the October 21, 2014 Joint Session 3. Reports on Recent Oil Market and

Policy Developments in IEA Countries 4. Update on Offshore Installation

Manager Projects and Priorities 5. The Current Oil Market Situation 6. Medium-Term Outlook for OPEC and

Non-OPEC Supply 7. Medium-Term Outlook for Demand 8. Medium-Term Outlook for Trade,

Refining, and Product Supply 9. The Economic Impact of Lower Oil

Prices: Focus on the Middle East, North Africa, the Caucasus, and Central Asia10. The Natural Gas Market in a LowOil-Price Environment11. The Renewables Industry in a LowOil-Price Environment 12. Other Business

—Tentative schedule of upcoming

SEQ and SOM meetings: —June 23–25, 2015 —October 13–15, 2015 The agenda of the SEQ meeting on February 25 is under the control of the SEQ. It is expected that the SEQ will adopt the following agenda: 1. Adoption of the Agenda 2. Approval of the Summary Record of

the 143rd Meeting 3. Status of Compliance with IEP

Stockholding Obligations 4. Emergency Response Review Program 5. Emergency Response Review of

Canada 6. Emegency Response Exercise in

China 7. Mid-Term Review of the Netherlands 8. Emergency Response Exercise 7

Evaluation 9. Industry Advisory Board Update 10. Emergency Response Review of

Greece 11. Mid-Term Review of Sweden 12. Outreach

—APSA/Chile/Colombia 13. Association Update 14. Nexus Forum—Resilience Next

Steps 15. Other Business

—Tentative schedule of next

meetings: —June 23–25, 2015 —October 13–15, 2015 As provided in section 252(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(ii)), the meetings of the IAB are open to representatives of members of the IAB and their counsel; representatives of members of the IEA’s Standing Group on Emergency Questions and the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil Markets; representatives of the Departments of Energy, Justice, and State, the Federal Trade Commission, the General Accounting Office, Committees of Congress, the IEA, and the European Commission; and invitees of the IAB, the SEQ, the SOM, or the IEA.

Issued in Washington, DC, February 11,

2015. Diana D. Clark, Assistant General Counsel for International and National Security Programs.

[FR Doc. 2015–03181 Filed 2–13–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Electricity Advisory Committee; Meetings** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces an open meeting of the Electricity Advisory Committee. 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, March 26, 2015 12:00 p.m.–5:40 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2015 8:00 a.m.–

12:30 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203.

**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 2010, 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 background 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 an update on the programs and initiatives of DOE’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability and the DOE Quadrennial Energy Review. The meeting is also expected to include a briefing by National Laboratory Consortium representatives, discussions on gridmodernization, and a panel on ARRAsupported smart grid deployment efforts. Additionally, the meeting is expected to include a discussion of the plans and activities of the Cyber Security Working Group, the Smart Grid Subcommittee, the Power Delivery Subcommittee, and the Energy Storage Subcommittee.
Tentative Agenda: March 26, 2015 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. EAC Leadership

Committee Meeting 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Registration 1:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Welcome,

Introductions, Developments since the September 2014 Meeting 1:15 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Update on the

DOE Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability’s Programs and Initiatives 1:45 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Opening Remarks 2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Briefing by the

National Laboratory Consortium Representatives 2:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Break 2:45 p.m.–3:20 p.m. Technology

Transfer at DOE 3:20 p.m.–3:55 p.m. ARPA-E

Electricity Research Activities and DOE Cross-Agency Plans 3:55 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Grid Architecture 4:30 p.m.–5:05 p.m. Making the

Distribution Grid More Open, Efficient, and Resilient 5:05 p.m.–5:25 p.m. EAC Member

Discussion of Cyber Security Working Group Plans 5:25 p.m.–5:40 p.m. Wrap-up and

Adjourn Day One of March 2015 EAC Meeting
Tentative Agenda: March 27, 2015 8:00 a.m.–8:20 a.m. Update on the

DOE Quadrennial Energy Review 8:20 a.m.–9:00 a.m. EAC Smart Grid

Subcommittee Activities and Plans 9:00 a.m.–9:20 a.m. EAC Member

Discussion of Smart Grid Subcommittee Plans 9:20 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Break9:30 a.m.–10:50 a.m. Panel—ARRASupported Smart Grid Deployment Efforts


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10:50 a.m.–11:10 a.m. EAC Member

Discussion of ARRA-Supported Smart Grid Deployment Efforts 11:10 a.m.–11:20 a.m. EAC Power

Delivery Subcommittee Activities and Plans 11:20 a.m.–11:25 a.m. EAC Member

Discussion of Power Delivery Subcommittee 11:25 a.m.–11:55 a.m. EAC Energy

Storage Subcommittee Activities and Plans 11:55 a.m.–12:10 p.m. EAC Member

Discussion of Energy Storage Subcommittee Plans 12:10 p.m.–12:20 p.m. Public

Comments (Must register at time of check in) 12:20 p.m.–12:30p.m. Wrap-up and

Adjourn March 2015 EAC Meeting 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 on Friday, March 27, 2015, but must register at the registration table in advance. Approximately 10 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but is not expected to exceed three minutes. 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 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 after 60 days at: http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisorycommittee-eac. They can also be obtained by contacting Mr. Matthew Rosenbaum at the address above.

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 10,

2015. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 2015–03132 Filed 2–13–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee;**  **Meeting**

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces an open meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that agencies publish these notices in the Federal Register to allow for public participation. **DATES :**  Dates and Times: March 5, 2015 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. March 6, 2015 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Marriott Wardman Park, 2660 Woodley Rd. NW., Washington, DC 20008.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Elliott Levine, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586– 1476; Email: Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov and Roy Tiley at (410) 997–7778 ext. 220; Email: rtiley@bcs-hq.com.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of Board: The Committee was established by the Biomass R&D Act of 2000 (Biomass Act), and was subsequently re-authorized in the Agricultural Act of 2014. The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Agriculture that promote research and development leading to the production of biobased fuels and biobased products.

Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include the following:

• Update on USDA Biomass R&D

Activities

• Update on DOE Biomass R&D

Activities

• Update on the Biomass Research and

Development Initiative

• Update on the DOE Bioenergy

Technologies Office upcoming Funding Opportunity
Announcements

• Committee Plan for 2015

Public Participation: In keeping with procedures, members of the public are welcome to observe the business of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee. To attend the meeting and/or to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you must contact Elliott Levine at 202–586–1476; Email: Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov and Roy Tiley at (410) 997–7778 ext. 220; Email: rtiley@bcs-hq.com at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. Members of the public will be heard in the order in which they sign up at the beginning of the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Co-chairs of the Committee will make every effort to hear the views of all interested parties. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. The Co-chairs will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business.

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available within 60 days for