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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7174-7175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02309]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Wind and Water Power Technologies Office

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Notice of External Merit Review Meeting for the Atmosphere to 
Electrons Initiative.

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SUMMARY: The Atmosphere to Electrons (A2e) Initiative within the U.S. 
Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy intends to hold an External Merit Review in Washington, DC, on 
February 4-5, 2014. The External Review Panel will review the current 
program planning and provide suggestion on the formulation of A2e 
strategy, goals and implementation approaches. The review panel will 
also assess the initiative's potential impact on the wind power 
industry and identify additional research initiatives and resources 
that might be required in the future.

DATES: DOE will hold the External Merit Review on Tuesday, February 4, 
from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and Wednesday, February 5, from 8:30 a.m.-
12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Washington Marriott 
at Metro Center, 775 12th Street NW., Washington, DC, 20005.
    You may submit comments, identified by any of the following 
methods:
     Email: [samantha.rooney@nrel.gov]. Include ``A2e External 
Merit Review'' in the subject line of the message.
     Postal Mail: [Samantha Rooney, 15013 Denver West Parkway, 
MS 3811, Golden CO, 80401] Due to the potential delays in DOE's receipt 
and processing of mail sent through the U.S. Postal Service, DOE 
encourages respondents to submit comments electronically to ensure 
timely receipt.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Derby, EERE, U.S. Department 
of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. 
Telephone: (202) 586-6830. Email: michael.derby@ee.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Atmosphere to Electrons (A2e) is a multi-year Department of Energy 
(DOE) research initiative targeting significant reductions in the cost 
of wind energy through an improved understanding of the complex physics 
of the wind resource and interaction with wind farms. Better insight 
into the flow physics and resource forecasting has the potential to 
increase wind farm energy capture, reduce annual operational costs, and 
improve project financing. Achieving these objectives requires a 
diverse set of expertise and significant R&D resources. The Wind and 
Water Power Technologies Office (WWPTO) has selected subject matter 
experts from its national laboratories at NREL, SNL, and PNNL to assist 
in the integrated program planning for the initiative based on DOE 
investments in world class computational and testing facilities as well 
as core expertise in topics critical to the success of the A2e 
initiative available at these laboratories. These national laboratories 
are engaging the wider wind energy stakeholder community (e.g., 
industry, other national labs, other government agencies, universities, 
international partners) to develop a multi-year strategic plan that 
addresses wind plant performance under the A2e initiative.

Public Participation

    The event is open to the public based upon space availability. DOE 
will also accept public comments as described above for purposes of 
developing the A2e portfolio, but will not respond individually to 
comments received.
    Participants should limit information and comments to those based 
on personal experience, individual advice, information, or facts 
regarding this topic. It is not the object of this session to obtain 
any group position or consensus from the meeting participants. To most 
effectively use the limited time, please refrain from passing judgment 
on another participant's recommendations or advice, and instead, 
concentrate on your individual experiences.
    Following the meeting a summary will be compiled by DOE and posted 
for public comment. For those interested in providing additional public 
comment, the summary will be posted at wind.energy.gov.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    Individuals requiring special accommodations at the meeting, please 
contact Samantha Rooney no later than the close of business on February 
3, 2014.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 30, 2014.
Jose Zayas,
Director, Wind and Water Power Technologies Office, U.S. Department of 
Energy.
[FR Doc. 2014-02309 Filed 2-5-14; 8:45 am]
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