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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 104 (Tuesday, May 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31318-31319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-13298]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Secretary of Energy Advisory Board Natural Gas Subcommittee

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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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: 
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
    10 a.m.-12 p.m.
    1:30 p.m.-4 p.m.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
    10 a.m.-12 p.m.
    1 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.
    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 10 a.m. on June 1, 
2011. The tentative meeting agenda includes presentations from industry 
representative and environmental groups. From approximately 10 a.m. to 
12 p.m., the Subcommittee will hear presentations from industry 
representatives. From 1:30 p.m. to 3:30

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p.m., the Subcommittee will hear presentations from the environmental 
community. The second day of the meeting, June 2, 2011, will begin at 
10 a.m. The tentative meeting agenda includes presentations from States 
from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The meeting will 
conclude at 4 p.m. both days.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. 
Individuals who would like to attend must RSVP to no later than 5 p.m. 
on Monday, May 30, 2011, by e-mail to: shalegas@hq.doe.gov. An early 
confirmation of attendance will help facilitate access to the building 
more quickly. Please provide your name, organization, citizenship and 
contact information. Space is limited. Anyone attending the meeting 
will be required to present government issued identification. 
Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to 
offer comments and suggestions may do so at the end of the meeting on 
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 and Thursday, June 2, 2011. Approximately 30 
minutes will be reserved each day for public comments. Time allotted 
per speaker will depend on the number of individuals who wish to speak 
but will not 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 9:30 a.m. on June 1, 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, 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 May 23, 2011.
LaTanya Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-13298 Filed 5-27-11; 8:45 am]
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