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hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586–
8008.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Lamont Jackson (Program Office) at 202–586–0808, or by email to Lamont.Jackson@hq.doe.gov

. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country are regulated by the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)).

On February 19, 2009, DOE issued Order No. EA–145–D, which authorized Powerex to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power marketer for a five-year term using existing international transmission facilities. That authority expires on February 19, 2014. On August 29, 2013, Powerex filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA–145–D for an additional five-year term.

In its application, Powerex states that it does not own any electric generating or transmission facilities, and it does not have a franchised service area. The electric energy that Powerex proposes to export to Mexico would be surplus energy purchased from electric utilities, Federal power marketing agencies, and other entities within the United States and/or Canada. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by Powerex have previously been authorized by Presidential permits issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are appropriate for open access transmission by third parties.

Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to be heard in this proceeding should file a comment or protest to the application at the address provided above. Protests should be filed in accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become a party to these proceedings should file a motion to intervene at the above address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five copies of such comments, protests, or motions to intervene should be sent to the address provided above on or before the date listed above.

Comments on the Powerex application to export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA–145–E. An additional copy is to be provided directly to Ms. Karen McDonald, Powerex Corp., 666 Burrard Street, Suite 1300, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 2X8 and Deana E. King, Bracewell and Giuliani LLP, 111 Congress Avenue, Suite 2300, Austin, TX 78701 and Tracey L. Bradley, Bracewell and Giuliani LLP, 2000 K Street NW., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006. A final decision will be made on this application after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to DOE’s National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR part 1021) and after a determination is made by DOE that the proposed action will not have an adverse impact on the sufficiency of supply or reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system.

Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, for public inspection and copying at the address provided above, by accessing the program Web site at http://energy.gov/ node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy
at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov

.

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 29,
2013. Brian Mills, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. 2013–26299 Filed 11–1–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Environmental Management Site Specific Advisory Board, Savannah**  **River Site**

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Savannah River Site. 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 :**  Monday, November 18, 1:00 p.m.–5:15

p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 8:30 a.m.–4:45

p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Double Tree Hotel, 2651 Perimeter Parkway, Augusta, GA 30909.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Gerri Flemming, Office of External Affairs, Department of Energy, Savannah River Operations Office, P.O. Box A, Aiken, SC, 29802; Phone: (803)
952–7886.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE–EM and site management in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda Monday, November 18, 2013 1:00 p.m. Combined Committees Session Order of committees:

• Strategic & Legacy Management

• Nuclear Materials

• Administrative & Outreach

• Facilities Disposition & Site

Remediation

• Waste Management 5:00 p.m. Public Comments Session 5:15 p.m. Adjourn Tuesday, November 19, 2013 8:30 a.m. Opening, Pledge, Approval of Minutes, Chair and Agency Updates 10:00 a.m. Public Comments Session

Break Waste Management Report Strategic & Legacy Management

Report 11:45 a.m. Public Comments Session 12:00 p.m. Lunch Break 1:30 p.m. Nuclear Materials Report

Facilities Disposition & Site

Remediation Report 4:15 p.m. Administrative & Outreach Committee Report

• Election of Officers 4:30 p.m. Public Comments Session

Results of election announced directly

after Public Comment session 4:45 p.m. Adjourn

Public Participation: The EM SSAB, Savannah River Site, welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Gerri Flemming at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the phone number listed above. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Gerri Flemming’s office at the address or telephone listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comments will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments.

Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Gerri Flemming at the


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address or phone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following Web site: http://cab.srs.gov/ srs-cab.html.

Issued at Washington, DC on October 25,
2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–26300 Filed 11–1–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB)**

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of open teleconference.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a teleconference call of the State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB). 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, November 21, 2013, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). To receive the call-in number and passcode, please contact the Board’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at the address or phone number listed below.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Julie Hughes, STEAB Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington DC 20585. Phone number 202–320–9703, and email at: Julie.Hughes@ee.doe.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Board: To make recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy regarding goals and objectives, programmatic and administrative policies, and to otherwise carry out the Board’s responsibilities as designated in the State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101– 440).

Tentative Agenda: Receive an update on the activities of the STEAB’s Taskforces and discuss the formation of new Task Forces to assist EERE with the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative and other proposed programs, provide an update to the Board on routine business matters and EERE areas of interest, and work on agenda items and details for the December 2013 meeting.

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Julie Hughes at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests to make oral comments must be received five days prior to the meeting; reasonable provision will be made to include requested topic(s) on the agenda. The Chair of the Board is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business.

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public review and copying within 60 days on the STEAB Web site at: www.steab.org.

Issued at Washington, DC, on October 24,
2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–26301 Filed 11–1–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[FRL–9902–05–OP]**

**Notice of Availability for Public Review and Comment: Draft EPA Climate**  **Change Adaptation Implementation Plans** 

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  Scientific evidence demonstrates that the climate is changing at an increasingly rapid rate, outside the range to which society has adapted in the past. Climate change can pose significant challenges to the EPA’s ability to fulfill its mission. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is committed to identifying and responding to the challenges that a changing climate poses to human health and the environment. It is essential therefore, that the EPA adapt to climate change in order to continue fulfilling its statutory, regulatory and programmatic requirements, chief among these protection of human health and the environment. Adaptation will involve anticipating and planning for changes in climate and incorporating considerations of climate change into many of the Agency’s programs, policies, rules and operations to ensure they are effective under changing climatic conditions. Adaptation also necessitates close coordination between EPA and its many partners and stakeholders.

In February 2013, EPA published its draft Agency Climate Change Adaptation Plan (draft Plan) in response to the President’s October 2009 Executive Order (E.O. 13514—‘‘Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance’’) and the March 2011 ‘‘Implementing Instructions to all Federal Department and Agencies.’’ The Plan is being finalized based upon comments received during a 60-day public review and comment period earlier in 2013. EPA’s Program and Regional Offices have produced draft Climate Change Adaptation Implementation Plans (‘‘ Implementation Plans’’) that provide more detail on how they will carry out the work called for in the Agency-wide Plan.

Today, EPA announces the availability of public review drafts of its draft Implementation Plans; one for each of its ten Regions and seven National Programs. The draft Implementation Plans will be available for a 60-day public review and comment period.

The public review drafts of EPA’s draft Implementation Plans have been posted to a public docket and they are available on the Agency Web site at this URL address: http://epa.gov/climatechange/impacts-adaptation/fedprograms/EPA-impl-plans.html. The Docket for public comment can be found on the Federal Government Regulations Web site (http:// www.regulations.gov/# !home). It is Docket Number EPA–HQ–OA–2013–
0568.

**DATES :**  The public should respond to the EPA with comment via the public docket no later than January 3, 2014. Only comments received by the deadline will be considered by the Agency in finalizing its plan.

**ADDRESSES :**  If you have questions about responding to this notice, please contact Gerald Filbin by phone (202–566–2182), or by mail (1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460).

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  EPA is working to fulfill its mission to protect human health and the environment. As EPA articulated in its draft Agency Climate Change Adaptation Plan, many of the goals EPA is working to attain ( e.g., clean air, safe drinking water) are sensitive to changes in weather and climate. Until now, EPA has been able to assume that climate is relatively stable and future climate would mirror past climate. However, with climate changing at an increasingly rapid rate and outside the range to which society has adapted in the past, climate change is posing new challenges to EPA’s ability to fulfill its mission. The Agency’s draft Implementation Plans provide a road map for the Agency to