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Dated: June 6, 2011. 

John Q. Easton, 

Director, Institute of Education Sciences. 

[FR Doc. 2011–14423 Filed 6–9–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Secretary of Energy Advisory Board 

Natural Gas Subcommittee 

AGENCY: Department of Energy, DOE. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces an 

open meeting of the Secretary of Energy 

Advisory Board (SEAB) Natural Gas 

Subcommittee. SEAB was reestablished 

pursuant to the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 

770) (the Act). This notice is provided 

in accordance with the Act. 

DATES: Monday, June 13, 2011; 7 p.m.– 

9 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Washington & Jefferson 

College, 60 South Lincoln Street, 

Washington, Philadelphia 15301. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Renee Stone, Deputy Designated Federal 

Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 

1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20585; e-mail to: 

shalegas@hq.doe.gov or at the following 

Web site: http:// 

www.shalegas.energy.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background: The SEAB was 

reestablished to provide advice and 

recommendations to the Secretary on 

the Department’s basic and applied 

research, economic and national 

security policy, educational issues, 

operational issues and other activities as 

directed by the Secretary. The Natural 

Gas Subcommittee was established to 

provide advice and recommendations to 

the Full Board on how to improve the 

safety and environmental performance 

of natural gas hydraulic fracturing from 

shale formations, thereby harnessing a 

vital domestic energy resource while 

ensuring the safety of citizen’s drinking 

water and the health of the 

environment. President Obama directed 

Secretary Chu to convene this group as 

part of the President’s ‘‘Blueprint for a 

Secure Energy Future’’—a 

comprehensive plan to reduce 

America’s oil dependence, save 

consumers money, and to make our 

country the leader in clean energy 

industries. 

Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose 

of this meeting is to allow 

Subcommittee members to hear directly 

from natural gas stakeholders. 

Tentative Agenda: The meeting will 

start at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 

2011. The tentative meeting agenda 

includes a technical presentation on 

long-lateral hydraulic fracturing. From 

approximately 7:15 p.m. to 9 p.m., the 

Subcommittee will hear comments from 

members of the public. The meeting will 

conclude at 9 p.m. 

Public Participation: The meeting is 

open to the public. Space is limited. 

Individuals and representatives of 

organizations who would like to offer 

comments and suggestions may do so on 

Monday, June 13, 2011. Approximately 

105 minutes will be reserved for public 

comments. Time allotted per speaker 

will depend on the number of 

individuals who wish to speak, but will 

not exceed 2 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 

6:30 p.m. on June 13, 2011. 

Those not able to attend the meeting 

or have insufficient time to address the 

committee are invited to send a written 

statement to Renee Stone, U.S. 

Department of Energy, 1000 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington DC 20585, or by e-mail to: 

shalegas@hq.doe.gov. 

This notice is being published less 

than 15 days prior to the meeting date 

due to programmatic issues and 

members’ availability. 

Issued at Washington, DC on June 6, 2011. 

Carol A. Matthews, 

Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2011–14436 Filed 6–9–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, 

Natural Gas Subcommittee 

AGENCY: Department of Energy, DOE. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces an 

open meeting of the Secretary of Energy 

Advisory Board (SEAB), Natural Gas 

Subcommittee. SEAB was reestablished 

pursuant to the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 

770) (the Act). This notice is provided 

in accordance with the Act. 

DATES: Tuesday, June 28, 2011; 10 a.m.– 

12 p.m. 1:30 p.m.–4 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Department of Energy, 1000 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20585. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Renee Stone, Deputy Designated Federal 

Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 

1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20585; e-mail to: 

shalegas@hq.doe.gov or at the following 

Web site: http:// 

www.shalegas.energy.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background: The SEAB was 

reestablished to provide advice and 

recommendations to the Secretary on 

the Department’s basic and applied 

research, economic and national 

security policy, educational issues, 

operational issues and other activities as 

directed by the Secretary. The Natural 

Gas Subcommittee was established to 

provide advice and recommendations to 

the Full Board on how to improve the 

safety and environmental performance 

of natural gas hydraulic fracturing from 

shale formations, thereby harnessing a 

vital domestic energy resource while 

ensuring the safety of citizen’s drinking 

water and the health of the 

environment. President Obama directed 

Secretary Chu to convene this group as 

part of the President’s ‘‘Blueprint for a 

Secure Energy Future’’—a 

comprehensive plan to reduce 

America’s oil dependence, save 

consumers money, and to make our 

country the leader in clean energy 

industries. 

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