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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 

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public review and copying at http://

biomassboard.gov/committee/

meetings.html. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on February 10, 

2015. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2015–03133 Filed 2–13–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

State Energy Advisory Board; 

Meetings 

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 (Pub. L. 92– 

463; 86 Stat.770) requires that public 

notice of these meetings be announced 

in the Federal Register. 

DATES: Thursday, March 19, 2015 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 at the address or phone number 

listed below. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Monica Neukomm, Policy Advisor, 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, US Department of 

Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., 

Washington, DC 20585. Phone number 

202–287–5189, and email 

moinca.neukomm@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. 101– 

440). 

Tentative Agenda: Receive STEAB 

Task Force updates on action items and 

revised objectives for FY 2015, discuss 

follow-up opportunities and 

engagement with EERE and other DOE 

staff as needed to keep Task Force work 

moving forward, discuss upcoming FY 

2015 live Board meetings, and receive 

updates on member activities within 

their states. 

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 Monica Neukomm 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 February 10, 

2015. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2015–03128 Filed 2–13–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Portsmouth; 

Meeting 

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE). 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Environmental 

Management Site-Specific Advisory 

Board (EM SSAB), Portsmouth. The 

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. 

L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that 

public notice of this meeting be 

announced in the Federal Register. 

DATES: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 6:00 

p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Ohio State University, 

Endeavor Center, Shyville Road, 

Piketon, Ohio 45661. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg 

Simonton, Alternate Deputy Designated 

Federal Officer, Department of Energy 

Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office, Post 

Office Box 700, Piketon, Ohio 45661, 

(740) 897–3737, Greg.Simonton@

lex.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of 

the Board is to make recommendations 

to DOE–EM and site management in the 

areas of environmental restoration, 

waste management and related 

activities. 

Tentative Agenda 

• Call to Order, Introductions, Review 

of Agenda 

• Approval of January Minutes 

• Deputy Designated Federal Officer’s 

Comments 

• Federal Coordinator’s Comments 

• Liaison’s Comments 

• Presentation 

• Administrative Issues 

• Subcommittee Updates 

• Public Comments 

• Final Comments from the Board 

• Adjourn 

Public Participation: The meeting is 

open to the public. The EM SSAB, 

Portsmouth, welcomes the attendance of 

the public at its advisory committee 

meetings and will make every effort to 

accommodate persons with physical 

disabilities or special needs. If you 

require special accommodations due to 

a disability, please contact Greg 

Simonton at least seven days in advance 

of the meeting at the phone number 

listed above. Written statements may be 

filed with the Board either before or 

after the meeting. Individuals who wish 

to make oral statements pertaining to 

agenda items should contact Greg 

Simonton at the address or telephone 

number listed above. Requests must be 

received five days prior 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 or calling Greg Simonton at the 

address and phone number listed above. 

Minutes will also be available at the 

following Web site: http://www.portsssab.energy.gov/. 

Issued at Washington, DC on February 11, 

2015. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2015–03149 Filed 2–13–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. RD14–13–000] 

Commission Information Collection 

Activities (FERC–725F); Comment 

Request; Extension 

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission, DOE. 

ACTION: Notice of information collection 

and request for comments. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 


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