### 63300 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 200 / Tuesday, October 16, 2012 / Notices

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Environmental Management Site Specific Advisory Board, Portsmouth** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy (DOE).

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Portsmouth. 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 :**  Thursday, November 1, 2012, 6:00 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Ohio State University, Endeavor Center, 1862 Shyville Road, Piketon, Ohio 45661.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Greg Simonton, Alternate Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Department of Energy Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office, Post Office Box 700, Piketon, Ohio 45661, (740) 897–3737, Greg.Simonton@lex.doe.gov

. **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

• Call to Order, Introductions, Review of Agenda

• Approval of September Minutes

• Deputy Designated Federal Officer’s Comments

• Federal Coordinator’s Comments

• Liaisons’ Comments

• Presentation

• Administrative Issues

• Subcommittee Updates

• Public Comments

• Final Comments from the Board

• Adjourn

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The EM SSAB, Portsmouth, 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 Greg Simonton 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 Greg Simonton at the address or telephone number 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 Greg Simonton at the address and phone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following Web site: http://www.portsssab.energy.gov/

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Issued at Washington, DC on October 9,
2012. LaTanya R. Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–25369 Filed 10–15–12; 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 :**  Thursday, November 1, 2012, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. (EDT).

**ADDRESSES :**  U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Room 3G–043, Washington, DC 20585.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Elena Melchert, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 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 12:30 p.m.: Registration 1:00 p.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 2:45 p.m.: Public Comments, if any 3:00 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. Individuals who would like to attend must RSVP by email at: UltraDeepwater@hq.doe.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 29, 2012. Please provide your name, organization, citizenship and contact information. Space is limited. Anyone attending the meeting will be required to present government issued identification. 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 telephone number listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least three business days prior to the meeting, and reasonable provisions will be made to include all who wish to speak. Public comment will follow the three minute rule.

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 60 days at the following Web site: http://www.fossil.energy.gov/ programs/oilgas/advisorycommittees/ UltraDeepwater.html.

Issued at Washington, DC, on October 10,
2012. LaTanya R. Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–25376 Filed 10–15–12; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Unconventional Resources Technology 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.


### 63301 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 200 / Tuesday, October 16, 2012 / Notices

**DATES :**  Thursday, November 1, 2012, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EDT).

**ADDRESSES :**  U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Room 3G–043, Washington, DC 20585.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Elena Melchert, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. Phone: (202)
586–5600.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee is to provide advice on development and implementation of programs related to onshore unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources 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 999. Tentative Agenda 9:30 a.m.: Registration 10:00 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 11:45 p.m.: Public Comments, if any 12:00 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. Individuals who would like to attend must RSVP by email to: UnconventionalResources@hq.doe.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 29, 2012. Please provide your name, organization, citizenship, and contact information. Space is limited. Anyone attending the meeting will be required to present government issued identification. 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 telephone number listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least three business days prior to the meeting, and reasonable provisions will be made to include all who wish to speak. Public comment will follow the three minute rule.

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 60 days at the following Web site: http://www.fossil.energy.gov/ programs/oilgas/advisorycommittees/ UnconventionalResources.html.

Issued at Washington, DC, on October 10,
2012. LaTanya R. Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–25371 Filed 10–15–12; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** 

**[Project No. 13563–001]**

**Juneau Hydropower, Inc.; Notice of Draft License Application and**  **Preliminary Draft Environmental Assessment (PDEA) and Request for**  **Preliminary Terms and Conditions**

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.

a. Type of Application: Major Unconstructed Project.

b. Project No.: 13563–001.

c. Date Filed: August 31, 2012. d. Applicant: Juneau Hydropower, Inc.

e. Name of Project: Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project.

f. Location: At the confluence of Sweetheart Creek and Gilbert Bay, about 30 air miles and 33 nautical miles southeast of the City of Juneau, Alaska. The project would occupy 1,882 acres of federal lands within the Tongass National Forest, administered by the U.S. Forest Service.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).

h. Applicant Contact: Duff Mitchell, Business Manager, Juneau Hydropower, Inc., P.O. Box 22775, Juneau, AK 99802; 907–789–2775, email: duff.mitchell@juneauhydro.com

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i. FERC Contact: Jennifer Harper, (202) 502–6136, jennifer.harper@ferc.gov

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j. Status of Project: With this notice the Commission is soliciting (1) preliminary terms, conditions, and recommendations on the Preliminary Draft Environmental Assessment (PDEA), and (2) comments on the Draft License Application (DLA).

k. Deadline for filing: November 29,
2012.

All comments on the PDEA and DLA should be sent to the addresses noted above in Item (h), and filed with FERC. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site http:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp

. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system

at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.

All comments must include the project name and number and bear the heading Preliminary Comments, Preliminary Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, or Preliminary Prescriptions.

l. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Juneau Hydropower, Inc. has mailed a copy of the PDEA and DLA to interested entities and parties. Copies of these documents are available for review at the Juneau Public Library, 292 Marine Way, Juneau, Alaska 99801; or at the Juneau Hydropower, Inc. Web site, www.juneauhydro.com

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m. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Alaska State Historic Preservation Officer as required by Section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR § 800.4.

Dated: October 10, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012–25394 Filed 10–15–12; 8:45 am]

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