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5 The webcast will continue to be available on the Calendar of Events on the Commission’s Web site, http://www.ferc.gov, for three months after the conference. to 5:15 p.m. at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC. This conference is free of charge and open to the public. Commission members may participate in the conference. The agenda for the Eastern region technical conference is attached to this Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference.

If you have not already done so, those who plan to attend the technical conference are strongly encouraged to complete the registration form located
at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/ registration/03-11-15-eastern-form.asp. Those interested in attending the Eastern region conference are encouraged to register by close of business March 6, 2015.

The Commission will post information on the technical conference on the Calendar of Events on the Commission’s Web site, http:// www.ferc.gov, prior to the conference. The Eastern region technical conference will also be transcribed. Transcripts of the technical conference will be available for a fee from Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc. ((202) 347-3700 or (800) 336-6646). There will also be a free webcast of the conference. The webcast will allow persons to watch the Eastern region technical conference, but not participate. Anyone with Internet access who desires to watch the Eastern region conference can do so by navigating to the Calendar of Events on the Commission’s Web site, http:// www.ferc.gov, and locating the Eastern region technical conference in the Calendar. The Eastern region technical conference will contain a link to its webcast. 5

Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free (866) 208-3372 (voice) or (202) 502-8659 (TTY), or send a FAX to (202) 208-2106 with the required accommodations.

For more information about the technical conferences, please contact: Logistical Information, Sarah McKinley,

Office of External Affairs, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8368, sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov Legal Information, Alan Rukin, Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8502, alan.rukin@ ferc.gov Technical Information, Matthew

Jentgen, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502- 8725, matthew.jentgen@ferc.gov Technical Information, Michael Gildea,

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502- 8420, michael.gildea@ferc.gov

Dated: March 4, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-05545 Filed 3-10-15; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy**  **Laboratories**

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces an open meeting of the Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories (Commission). The Commission was created pursuant section 319 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, Public Law 113–76, and in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2. This notice is provided in accordance with the Act.

**DATES :**  Tuesday, March 24, 2015 10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Hilton at Mark Center, Laurel Conference Room, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22311.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Karen Gibson, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; telephone (202) 586–3787; email crenel@hq.doe.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Background: The Commission was established to provide advice to the Secretary on the Department’s national laboratories. The Commission will review the DOE national laboratories for alignment with the Department’s strategic priorities, clear and balanced missions, unique capabilities to meet current energy and national security challenges, appropriate size to meet the Department’s energy and national security missions, and support of other Federal agencies. The Commission will also look for opportunities to more effectively and efficiently use the capabilities of the national laboratories and review the use of laboratory directed research and development (LDRD) to meet the Department’s science, energy, and national security goals.

Purpose of the Meeting: This meeting is the seventh meeting of the Commission.

Tentative Agenda: The meeting will start at 10:00 a.m. on March 24. The tentative meeting agenda includes a look at how to improve the oversight and cost efficiencies of the national laboratories. Key presenters will address and discuss these topics with comments from the public. The meeting will conclude at 3:30 p.m. The agenda along with possible schedule adjustments will be posted when finalized and in advance of the meeting on the Lab Commission Web site (http://energy.gov/labcommission/commissionreview-effectiveness-national-energylaboratories).

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Individuals who would like to attend must RSVP to Karen Gibson no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2015 at email crenel@ hq.doe.gov. Please provide your name, organization, and contact information. Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions may do so at the end of the meeting. Approximately 30 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number 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 10:00 a.m. on March 24.

Those not able to attend the meeting or who have insufficient time to address the committee are invited to send a written statement to Karen Gibson, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington DC 20585, or to email crenel@ hq.doe.gov.

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available on the Commission Web site at: http://energy.gov/ labcommission

Issued in Washington, DC on March 4,

2015. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015–05529 Filed 3–10–15; 8:45 am]

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