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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee Charter Renewal** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of renewal.

**SUMMARY :**  Pursuant to Section 14(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), and in accordance with Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 102– 3.65(a), and following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Advanced Scientific Computing AdvisoryCommittee will be renewed for a twoyear period beginning July 1, 2011. The Committee provides advice and recommendations concerning the Advanced Scientific Computing program in response only to charges from the Director of the Office of Science, except as described:
—Periodic reviews of elements of

Advanced Scientific Computing Research program and recommendations based thereon; —Advice on the computing long-range

plans, priorities, and strategies to address more effectively the scientific aspects of advanced scientific computing including the relationship of advanced scientific computing to other scientific disciplines; —Advice on appropriate levels and

sector allocation of funding to develop those plans, priorities, and strategies and to help maintain appropriate balance among elements of the program; and —Advice on national policy and

scientific issues related to advanced scientific computing that are of concern to the Department of Energy as requested by the Secretary or the Under Secretary for Science. Additionally, the renewal of the Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee has been determined to be essential to conduct Department of Energy business and to be in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed upon the Department of Energy by law and agreement. The Committee will operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and rules and regulations issued in implementation of that Act.

Further information regarding this Advisory Committee may be obtained from Mrs. Christine Chalk at (301) 903–
5152. Issued at Washington, DC, on July 1, 2011. Carol A. Matthews, Committee Management Officer.
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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (BESAC). 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 :**  Tuesday, August 2, 2011, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2011, 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

**ADDRESSES :**  Bethesda North Hotel and Conference Center; 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda, MD 20852.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Katie Perine; Office of Basic Energy Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (301) 903–6529.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the meeting: The purpose of this meeting is to provide advice and guidance with respect to the basic energy sciences research program.

Tentative agenda: Agenda will include discussions of the following:

• News from Office of Science/DOE.

• News from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences.

• Materials by Design.

• R&D Coordination.

• Follow-up on the Mesoscale Charge to BESAC.

Public participation: The meeting is open to the public. 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 Katie Perine at 301–903–6594 (fax) or katie.perine@science.doe.gov (e-mail). Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule.

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 30 days at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room; 1G–033, Forrestal Building; 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 7, 2011. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**DOE/NSF High Energy Physics Advisory Panel** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the DOE/NSF High Energy Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP). 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, October 27, 2011; 9 a.m.–6 p.m. and Friday, October 28, 2011; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Hotel Palomar, 2121 P Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  John Kogut, Executive Secretary; High Energy Physics Advisory Panel; U.S. Department of Energy; SC–25/ Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290; Telephone: 301–903–1298

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and guidance on a continuing basis to the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation on scientific priorities within the field of high energy physics research.

Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions of the following: Thursday, October 27, 2011 and Friday, October 28, 2011

• Discussion of Department of Energy High Energy Physics Program.

• Discussion of National Science Foundation Elementary Particle Physics Program.

• Reports on and Discussions of Topics of General Interest in High Energy Physics.

• Public Comment (10-minute rule). Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before


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or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of these items on the agenda, you should contact John Kogut, 301–903–1298 or John.Kogut@science.doe.gov. You must make your request for an oral statement at least 5 business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Panel will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule.

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of High Energy Physics Advisory Panel website.

Issued at Washington, DC, on July 7, 2011. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** 

**[Docket No. CP11–507–000]**

**Tres Palacios Gas Storage LLC; Notice of Application** 

Take notice that on July 5, 2011, Tres Palacios Gas Storage LLC (TPGS), Two Brush Creek Blvd., Suite 200, Kansas City, Missouri 64112, filed pursuant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and part 157 the Commission’s regulations, an abbreviated application for an amendment to its certificate of public convenience and necessity issued on September 20, 2007, Docket No. CP07–90–000; authorizing TPGS to implement limited changes to the certificated Tres Palacios Storage Facility located in Matagorda County, Texas. The filing may also be viewed on the web 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
at FERCOnlineSupport@gerc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202)
502–8659.

TPGS proposes the substitution of a 15,300 hp single electric-drivencentrifugal compressor for five not-yetinstalled certificated 4,800hp gas-fired compressors and to construct associated appurtenances and facilities necessary for the safe operation of the new compressor (Compressor Substitution Project). The proposed project will be constructed within the existing footprint of the Tres Palacios Storage Facility on previous cleared land. TPGS does not propose any changes in the capacity, injection rates, or withdrawal rates authorized by the Commission. Also, TPGS does not propose any changes to the previously authorized services for the Tres Palacios Storage Facility.

Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Marvin T. Griff, Husch Blackwell LLP, 750 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006–4656; telephone (202) 378–2311, fax (202) 378–2319, or e-mail marvin.griff@huschblackwell.com.

Any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the below listed comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit original and 7 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding.

Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper, see, 18 CFR 385.2001 (a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.

Comment Date: July 28, 2011.
Dated: July 7, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary.
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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** 

**[Docket No. CP11–500–000]**

**El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application** 

Take notice that on June 28, 2011, El Paso Natural Gas Company (El Paso), P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944, filed in Docket No. CP11–500–000, a request for authority, pursuant to 18 CFR part 157 and section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act, to abandon, by removal, the previously abandoned, in place, Benson Compressor Station (Benson Station) located in Cochise County, Arizona. Specifically, El Paso proposes to remove all aboveground facilities including the foundation, existing pipeline compression facilities and appurtenances at the Benson Station. El Paso states that the removal of the Benson Station will be in the public interest in order to discourage future vandalism, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web 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 at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202)
502–8659.

Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Susam C. Stires, Director, Regulatory affairs Department, Colorado Interstate Gas Company, P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, CO 80944, telephone no. (719) 667–7514, facsimile no. (719) 667–7534, and e-mail: EPMGregulatoryaffairs@elpaso.com.

Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA.

There are two ways to become involved in the Commission’s review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426,