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to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comments will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments.

Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing to Denise Rupp at the address listed above or at the following Web site: http://nv.energy.gov/nssab/ MeetingMinutes.aspx

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Issued at Washington, DC on January 20,
2012. LaTanya R. Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–1698 Filed 1–25–12; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy; Office of Science.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Open Meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC). 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, February 16, 2012, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street NW., Washington, DC 20008.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Dr. David Thomassen, Designated Federal Officer, BERAC, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research, SC–23/Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290. Phone (301) 903–9817; fax (301) 903–5051 or email: david.thomassen@science.doe.
gov. The most current information concerning this meeting can be found on the Web site: http://science.energy. gov/ber/berac/meetings/.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Meeting: To provide advice to the Director, Office of Science, Department of Energy, on the many complex scientific and technical issues that arise in the development and implementation of the Biological and Environmental Research Program.

Tentative Agenda Topics:

• Report from the Office of Science

• Report from the Office of Biological and Environmental Research

• News from the Biological Systems Science and Climate and Environmental Sciences Divisions

• Discussion on the Technology Implementation for Long-Term Vision charge

• Updates on the Joint Genome Institute, Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, and Knowledgebase project

• New Business

• Public Comment Public Participation: The Committee welcomes the attendance of the public at its Committee meetings. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact David Thomassen at the address or telephone number listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least five business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule.

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 45 days at the BERAC Web site: http://science.energy.gov/ber/ berac/meetings/berac-minutes/.

Issued at Washington, DC, on January 20,
2012. LaTanya Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–1693 Filed 1–25–12; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Orders Granting, Amending and Vacating Authority To Import and**  **Export Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas** 

FE Docket Nos.

Gas Natural Caxitlan, S. DE

R.L. .................................... 11–147–NG FE Docket Nos.

Jordan Cove Energy Project,

L.P. .................................... 11–127–LNG Irving Oil Terminals Inc. ....... 11–144–NG Puget Sound Energy, Inc. .... 11–148–NG Maritimes Ng Supply ............ 11–143–NG Tidal Energy Marketing Inc. 11–138–NG Macquarie Energy LLC ......... 11–149–NG Iberdrola Energy Services,

LLC .................................... 11–150–NG Applied LNG Technologies

Usa, L.L.C. ........................ 11–153–LNG Freeport Lng Development,

L.P. .................................... 11–156–LNG NOCO Energy ...................... 11–151–NG Devon Canada Marketing

Corporation ....................... 11–152–NG Suncor Energy Marketing

Inc. .................................... 11–154–NG Tidal Energy Marketing Inc. 11–159–NGTenaska Washington Partners, L.P. ........................... 11–160–NG Applied LNG Technologies

USA, L.L.C. ....................... 11–153–LNG Yukon Pacific Company, L.P. 87–68–LNG Yukon Pacific Company, L.P. 92–35–LNG

**AGENCY :**  Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy (DOE).

**ACTION :**  Notice of orders.

**SUMMARY :**  The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy gives notice that during December 2011, it issued Orders granting, amending and vacating authority to import and export natural gas and liquefied natural gas. These Orders are summarized in the attached appendix and may be found on the FE Web site at http://www.fossil. energy.gov/programs/gasregulation/ authorizations/Orders-2011.html. They are also available for inspection and copying in the Office of Fossil Energy, Office of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities, Docket Room 3E–033, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–9478. The Docket Room is open between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 19,

2012. John A. Anderson, Manager, Natural Gas Regulatory Activities, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy.

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DOE/FE O RDERS 

### G RANTING 

### I MPORT 

### /EXPORT 

### AUTHORIZATIONS

Order No. Date issued FE Docket No. Authorization holder Description of action

3040 ............ 12/02/11 ...... 11–147–NG Gas Natural Caxitlan, S. de R.L Order granting blanket authority to export natural gas to Mexico. 3041 ............ 12/07/11 ...... 11–127–LNG Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. Order granting long-term multi-contract authority to export LNG by vessel from the Jordan Cove LNG Terminal to Free Trade Agreement nations. 3042 ............ 12/07/11 ...... 11–144–NG Irving Oil Terminals Inc ............ Order granting blanket authority to import natural gas from Canada. 3043 ............ 12/07/11 ...... 11–148–NG Puget Sound Energy, Inc ......... Order granting blanket authority to import/export natural gas from/to Canada. 3044 ............ 12/08/11 ...... 11–143–NG Maritimes NG Supply ............... Order granting blanket authority to import natural gas from Canada. 3045 ............ 12/09/11 ...... 11–138–NG Tidal Energy Marketing Inc ...... Order granting blanket authority to import natural gas from Canada. 3046 ............ 12/09/11 ...... 11–149–NG Macquarie Energy LLC ............. Order granting blanket authority to import/export natural gas from/to Canada/Mexico, to import LNG from Canada/Mexico by truck, to export LNG to Canada/Mexico by vessel, and to import LNG from various international sources by vessel. 3047 ............ 12/13/11 ...... 11–150–NG Iberdrola Energy Services, LLC Order granting blanket authority to import/export natural gas from/to Canada. 3048 ............ 12/13/11 ...... 11–153–LNG Applied LNG Technologies USA L.L.C. Order granting blanket authority to import LNG from various international sources by vessel, to import LNG from Canada/ Mexico by truck and to export LNG to Canada/Mexico by vessel. 3049 ............ 12/22/11 ...... 11–156–LNG Freeport LNG Development, L.P. Order granting blanket authority to import LNG from various international sources by vessel. 3050 ............ 12/22/11 ...... 11–151–NG NOCO Energy Corp. ................ Order granting blanket authority to import/export natural gas from/to Canada.3051 ............ 12/22/11 ...... 11–152–NG Devon Canada Marketing Corporation. Order granting blanket authority to import natural gas from Canada. 3052 ............ 12/22/11 ...... 11–154–NG Suncor Energy Marketing Inc ... Order granting blanket authority to import/export natural gas from/to Canada.3053 ............ 12/22/11 ...... 11–159–NG Tidal Energy Marketing Inc ...... Order granting blanket authority to export natural gas to Canada 3054 ............ 12/22/11 ...... 11–160–NG Tenaska Washington Partners, L.P. Order granting blanket authority to import natural gas from Canada. 3048–A ........ 12/22/11 ...... 11–153–LNG Applied LNG Technologies, LLC. Order amending DOE/FE Order No. 3048 to authorize export of LNG to Canada/Mexico by truck. 350–C .......... 12/22/11 ...... 92–35–LNG 87–68–LNG Yukon Pacific Company, L.P .... Order vacating prior authorizations to export LNG.

[FR Doc. 2012–1691 Filed 1–25–12; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy** 

**Nationwide Categorical Waivers Under the American Recovery and**  **Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)** 

**AGENCY :**  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

**ACTION :**  Notice of Limited Waivers.

**SUMMARY :**  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is hereby granting a nationwide limited waiver of the Buy American requirements of section 1605 of the Recovery Act under the authority of Section 1605(b)(2), (iron, steel, and the relevant manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality), with respect to Recovery Act projects funded by EERE for: (1) 5–25 Watt LED Candelabra Bulbs (includes Flame tip, bent tip, A19, S11, G16.5 or G25 clear bulb enclosure); (2) 140 Watt LED fixtures with 10 degree beams capable of illuminating from 100 feet, UL certified; and (3) 27 Watt round LED fixtures, producing 1 foot-candle at 242 feet distance, UL certified. This waiver expires May 1, 2012.

**DATES :**  Effective Date: 1/10/2012.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Christine Platt-Patrick, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), (202) 287–1553, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Mailstop EE–2K, Washington, DC
20585.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Under the authority of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), Public Law 111–5, section 1605(b)(2), the head of a Federal department or agency may issue a ‘‘determination of inapplicability’’ (a waiver of the Buy American provision) if the iron, steel, or relevant manufactured good is not produced or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality (‘‘nonavailability’’). The authority of the Secretary of Energy to make allinapplicability determinations was redelegated to the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), for EERE projects under the Recovery Act, in Redelegation Order No. 00–002.01E, dated April 25, 2011. Pursuant to this delegation the Acting Assistant Secretary, EERE, has concluded that: (1) 5–25 Watt LED Candelabra Bulbs (includes Flame tip, bent tip, A19, S11, G16.5 or G25 clear bulb enclosure); (2) 140 Watt LED fixtures with 10 degree beams capable of illuminating from 100 feet, UL certified; and (3) 27 Watt round LED fixtures, producing 1 foot-candle at 242 feet