### 16621 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 57 / Thursday, March 24, 2011 / Notices

Estuarine Research Reserve contains the collective vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the reserve; updates the reserve boundary; as well as outlines plans for facility use and development to support reserve operations. The objectives described in this plan address the most critical coastal issues of thereserve related to water quality (nonpoint source pollution), invasive species, habitat loss and regional ecosystem impacts of climate change. Since the last approved management plan in 2000, the reserve has become fully staffed; added a Coastal Training Program that delivers science-based information to key decisionmakers; and developed partnerships to continue to restore and protect land and waters in the Old Woman Creek watershed. In addition to programmatic and staffing advances, the reserve has completed construction of a new dormitory, boathouse, and administrative spaces.

This management plan includes a boundary expansion of 2.2 acres. This land was incorporated with the State nature preserve in 2004 and is subject to all protection afforded by Ohio laws governing State nature preserves. The additional parcel is adjacent to the reserve’s southwestern boundary and consists of early successional habitat ( e.g., various Cornus sp.) and will become an area dominated by mixed hardwoods. Incorporating these lands increases the size of the reserve to 573 acres. This plan can be accessed for review at: http:// www.oldwomancreek.org.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Bree Murphy at (301) 563–1124 or Laurie McGilvray at (301) 563–1158 of NOAA’s National Ocean Service, Estuarine Reserves Division, 1305 East-West Highway, N/ORM5, 10th floor, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Dated: March 15, 2011. Donna Wieting, Director, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011–6901 Filed 3–23–11; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Critical Materials Strategy Request for Information** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of availability of Request for Information (RFI).

**SUMMARY :**  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking information from stakeholders on rare earth elements and other materials used in energy technologies to support analyses updating its 2010 Critical Materials Strategy.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For further information or to obtain a copy of this Request for Information (RFI), please contact DOE at materialstrategy@hq.doe.gov or call 202–586–5800. The RFI is also available on DOE’s Web site at http:// www.pi.energy.gov.

**DATES :**  Responses to the RFI are due no later than 5 p.m. (EDT) on May 24, 2011.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Last year, DOE issued its first Critical Materials Strategy. This year, DOE will update its analysis. The responses to this RFI will help DOE develop a more detailed picture of technology material content, supply chain structure, financing, R&D, energy technology transitions and recycling. This information will help DOE to analyze material criticality and determine the best policies to promote diverse, sustainable and economical supplies, as well as efficient use.

Dated: March 18, 2011. David Sandalow, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2011–6971 Filed 3–23–11; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee**

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee. 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 :**  Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (EDT).

**ADDRESSES :**  IBM, 955 L’Enfant Plaza North, SW., Suite 1500, Washington, DC
20024.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Elena Melchert, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, Washington, DC 20585. Phone: 202–
586–5600.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee is to provide advice on development and implementation of programs related to ultra-deepwater architecture and technology to the Secretary of Energy and provide comments and recommendations and priorities for the Department of Energy Annual Plan per requirements of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Title IX, Subtitle J, Section 999D. Tentative Agenda 10:30 a.m. Registration. 11 a.m. Welcome and Roll Call; Opening Remarks by the Committee Chair; Report by the Editing Subcommittee; Facilitated Discussion by the Members regarding Final Report; Approval of Committee Final Report. 12:45 p.m. Public Comments, if any. 1 p.m. Adjourn.

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The Designated Federal Officer and the Chairman of the Committee will lead the meeting for the orderly conduct of business. 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 Elena Melchert at the address or telephone number listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least two business days prior to the meeting, and reasonable provisions will be made to include the presentation on the agenda. Public comment will follow the 3 minute rule.

Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Elena Melchert’s office at the address or phone number listed above.

Issued at Washington, DC on March 18,
2011. LaTanya Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** 

**Combined Notice of Filings #1**

Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings:

Docket Numbers: EC11–51–000. Applicants: Capital Power Investments LLC, LS Power Equity Partners II, L.P., LS Power Equity Partners II Pie A, L.P., LS Power Equity Partners II Pie B, L.P., LS Power Partners II, L.P., Bridgeport Energy, LLC.

Description: Application of LS Power Partners II, L.P., et al. for Order Under