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exceed 5 minutes. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Those wishing to speak should register to do so beginning at 10:30 a.m. on September 15, 2014.

Those not able to attend the meeting or who have insufficient time to address the committee are invited to send a written statement to Karen Gibson, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington DC 20585, or to email crenel@ hq.doe.gov.

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available on the Commission Web site at: http://energy.gov/ labcommission.

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 27,
2014. LaTanya Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–20906 Filed 9–2–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Electricity Advisory Committee**

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a 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 :**  Wednesday, September 24, 2014; 12:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. Thursday, September 25, 2014; 8:00 a.m.–12:50
p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  National 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 discussion of information and tool development to support consideration of future regulatory models, as well as a discussion of gas-electric integration. Additionally, the meeting is expected to include a discussion of the activities of the Smart Grid Subcommittee, the Energy Storage Subcommittee, the Power Delivery Subcommittee, and the Workforce Working Group. Tentative Agenda: September 24, 2014 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Swearing in Ceremony for New EAC Members 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 June 2014 Meeting 1:15 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Update on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability’s (OE) Programs and Initiatives 1:45 p.m.–2:15 p.m. Update on the DOE Quadrennial Energy Review 2:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Break 2:30 p.m.–3:50 p.m. Panel— Information and Tool Development to Support Consideration of Future Regulatory Models 3:50 p.m.–4:10 p.m. EAC Member Discussion of Regulatory Issues 4:10 p.m.–4:25 p.m. Break 4:25 p.m.–5:15 p.m. EAC Smart Grid Subcommittee Papers and Work Plan 5:15 p.m.–5:35 p.m. EAC Member Discussion of Smart Grid Subcommittee Plans 5:35 p.m.–5:45 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn Day One of September 2014 Meeting of the EAC Tentative Agenda: September 25, 2014 8:00 a.m.–8:20 a.m. Ethics Briefing— For All EAC Members8:20 a.m.–9:40 a.m. Panel—GasElectric Integration 9:40 a.m.–10:00 a.m. EAC Member Discussion of Gas-Electric Panel Topics 10:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Break 10:15 a.m.–11:05 a.m. EAC Energy Storage Subcommittee Activities and Plans 11:05 a.m.–11:25 a.m. EAC Member Discussion of Energy Storage Subcommittee Plans 11:25 a.m.–12:15 p.m. EAC Power Delivery Subcommittee Activities and Plans 12:15 p.m.–12:35 p.m. EAC Member Discussion of Power Delivery Subcommittee and Workforce Working Group Plans 12:35 p.m.–12:45 p.m. Public Comments (Must register at time of check in) 12:45 p.m.–12:50 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn September 2014 Meeting of the EAC 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 Thursday, September 25, 2014, 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


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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 at http://energy.gov/oe/services/ electricity-advisory-committee-eac. They can also be obtained by contacting Mr. Matthew Rosenbaum at the address above.

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 27,
2014. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–20905 Filed 9–2–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee** 

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

**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 :**  Wednesday, October 1, 2014; 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 2, 2014; 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. **ADDRESSES :**  Hilton Washington DC/ Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.

**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 on a continuing basis to the Director, Office of Science of the 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 of the Biological Systems

Science Division Committee of Visitors Report

• Atmospheric Radiation Measurement

program (ARM) Update

• Reports on recent workshops

• Science Talks

• New Business

• Public Comment

Public Participation: The day and a half meeting is open to the public. 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 in Washington, DC, on August 27,
2014. LaTanya Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–20954 Filed 9–2–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** 

**[Docket No. AD14–15–000]**

**Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–922); Comment**  **Request**

**AGENCY :**  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

**ACTION :**  Comment request.

**SUMMARY :**  In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 USC 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) Staff is soliciting public comment on a revised, previously approved information collection, FERC–922, Performance Metrics for ISOs, RTOs and Regions Outside ISOs and RTOs.

**DATES :**  Comments on the collection of information are due November 3, 2014.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. AD14–15–000) by either of the following methods:

• eFiling at Commission’s Web site: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp

• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.

Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submissionguide.asp. For user assistance contact FERC Online Support by email at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202) 502–8659 for TTY.

Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and issuances in this docket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/docs-filing.asp.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ellen Brown may be reached by email
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273–
0873.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Title: FERC–922, Performance Metrics for ISOs, RTOs and Regions Outside of ISOs and RTOs.