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3 The Addendum and related documents are available at: http://energy.gov/fe/draft-addendumenvironmental-review-documents-concerningexports-natural-gas-united-states.

4 The Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Report is available at: http://energy.gov/fe/life-cyclegreenhouse-gas-perspective-exporting-liquefiednatural-gas-united-states. with DOE’s policy of promoting competition in the marketplace by allowing commercial parties to freely negotiate their own trade arrangements. Additionally, DOE will consider the following environmental documents:

• Addendum to Environmental Review Documents Concerning Exports of Natural Gas From the United States, 79 FR 48132 (Aug. 15, 2014); 3 and

• Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting Liquefied Natural Gas From the United States, 79 FR 32260 (June 4, 2014). 4

Parties that may oppose this Application should address these issues in their comments and/or protests, as well as other issues deemed relevant to the Application.

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq., requires DOE to give appropriate consideration to the environmental effects of its proposed decisions. No final decision will be issued in this proceeding until DOE has met its environmental responsibilities.

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 10,
2015. John A. Anderson, Director, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Office of Oil and Natural Gas.

[FR Doc. 2015–03145 Filed 2–13–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy**  **Laboratories**

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Request for comments.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces an opportunity to comment on the proposed Interim Report of the Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories (Commission). The Commission was created pursuant section 319 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, Public Law 113–76, and in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2. The report will be posted to the Web site: http:// energy.gov/labcommission on Friday, February 13, 2015.

**DATES :**  Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on or before Friday, February 20, 2015. There will also be the opportunity to provide public comment in person at the Commission meeting on February 24, 2015 (9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.).

**ADDRESSES :**  Comments should be:

• Emailed to: crenel@hq.doe.gov.

• Or mailed to: Karen Gibson, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585.

• For those interested in providing public comment in person, the February 24th public meeting will take place at the Hilton at Mark Center, Birch Conference Room, 500 Seminary Road, Alexandria VA.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Karen Gibson, Designated Federal Officer; email crenel@hq.doe.gov; telephone (202) 586–3787.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Background: The Commission was established to provide advice to the Secretary of Energy on the Department’s national laboratories. The Commission will review the DOE national laboratories for alignment with the Department’s strategic priorities, clear and balanced missions, unique capabilities to meet current energy and national security challenges, appropriate size to meet the Department’s energy and national security missions, and support of other Federal agencies. The Commission will also look for opportunities to more effectively and efficiently use the capabilities of the national laboratories and review the use of laboratory directed research and development (LDRD) to meet the Department’s science, energy, and national security goals.

Given the broad scope and aggressive timeline for the report, the Secretary of Energy and Congress agreed to split the study into two phases. The Interim Report contains the preliminary observations and recommendations found in Phase 1 of the study, which consisted of literature review, visits to five of the National Laboratories; interviews with staff from across the National Laboratories, DOE, otherFederal agencies, companies, other nongovernmental organizations, and additional interested parties; and presentations at public Commission meetings. In Phase 2, the Commission will refine the conclusions of the Interim Report and focus on operational issues affecting the efficiency and effectiveness of the work of the National Laboratories in carrying out their missions. The commissioners will visit the remaining 12 National Laboratories. The Final Report is anticipated in early Fall 2015.

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 10,

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

[FR Doc. 2015–03142 Filed 2–13–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**International Energy Agency Meetings**

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of meetings.

**SUMMARY :**  The Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy Agency (IEA) will meet on February 24, 2015, at the headquarters of the IEA in Paris, France in connection with a joint meeting of the IEA’s Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil Market (SOM) on that day, and on February 25, 2015, in connection with a meeting of the SEQ on that day.

**DATES :**  February 24–25, 2015.

**ADDRESSES :**  9, rue de la Fe  ́ de

 ́ ration, Paris, France.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Diana D. Clark, Assistant General Counsel for International and National Security Programs, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202–586–

3417.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  In accordance with section 252(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(i)) (EPCA), the following notice of meetings is provided:

Meetings of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy Agency (IEA) will be held at the headquarters of the IEA, 9, rue de la
Fe

 ́ de

 ́ ration, Paris, France, on February 24, 2015, commencing at 9:30 a.m. and continuing at 9:30 a.m. on February 25, 2015. The purpose of this notice is to permit attendance by representatives of U.S. company members of the IAB at a joint meeting of the IEA’s Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil Markets (SOM) on February 24 at the same location commencing at 9:30 a.m., and at a meeting of the SEQ on February 25 at the same location commencing at 9:30 a.m. The IAB will also hold a preparatory meeting among company representatives at the same location at 8:30 a.m. on February 25. The agenda for this preparatory meeting is to review the agenda for the SEQ meeting.


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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