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science, technology, and innovation 

may bear on the policy choices before 

the President. PCAST is co-chaired by 

Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the 

President for Science and Technology, 

and Director, Office of Science and 

Technology Policy, Executive Office of 

the President, The White House; and Dr. 

Eric S. Lander, President, Broad 

Institute of the Massachusetts Institute 

of Technology and Harvard. 

Type of Meeting: Open and Closed. 

Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The 

President’s Council of Advisors on 

Science and Technology (PCAST) is 

scheduled to meet in open session on 

September 19, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 

12:00 p.m. 

Open Portion of Meeting: During this 

open meeting, PCAST is scheduled to 

discuss its work on education 

information technology and its work on 

advanced manufacturing. PCAST will 

also hear from speakers who will remark 

about the future of science and 

technology and from presenters who 

will talk about science, technology, 

engineering, and mathematics education 

and training. Additional information 

and the agenda, including any changes 

that arise, will be posted at the PCAST 

Web site at: http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/ 

pcast. 

Closed Portion of the Meeting: PCAST 

may hold a closed meeting of 

approximately 1 hour with the President 

on September 19, 2014, which must take 

place in the White House for the 

President’s scheduling convenience and 

to maintain Secret Service protection. 

This meeting will be closed to the 

public because such portion of the 

meeting is likely to disclose matters that 

are to be kept secret in the interest of 

national defense or foreign policy under 

5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). 

Public Comments: It is the policy of 

the PCAST to accept written public 

comments of any length, and to 

accommodate oral public comments 

whenever possible. The PCAST expects 

that public statements presented at its 

meetings will not be repetitive of 

previously submitted oral or written 

statements. 

The public comment period for this 

meeting will take place on September 

19, 2014 at a time specified in the 

meeting agenda posted on the PCAST 

Web site at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/ 

pcast. This public comment period is 

designed only for substantive 

commentary on PCAST’s work, not for 

business marketing purposes. 

Oral Comments: To be considered for 

the public speaker list at the meeting, 

interested parties should register to 

speak at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/

pcast, no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern 

Time on September 11, 2014. Phone or 

email reservations will not be accepted. 

To accommodate as many speakers as 

possible, the time for public comments 

will be limited to two (2) minutes per 

person, with a total public comment 

period of up to 30 minutes. If more 

speakers register than there is space 

available on the agenda, PCAST will 

randomly select speakers from among 

those who applied. Those not selected 

to present oral comments may always 

file written comments with the 

committee. Speakers are requested to 

bring at least 25 copies of their oral 

comments for distribution to the PCAST 

members. 

Written Comments: Although written 

comments are accepted continuously, 

written comments should be submitted 

to PCAST no later than 12:00 p.m. 

Eastern Time on September 11, 2014 so 

that the comments may be made 

available to the PCAST members prior 

to this meeting for their consideration. 

Information regarding how to submit 

comments and documents to PCAST is 

available at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/ 

pcast in the section entitled ‘‘Connect 

with PCAST.’’ 

Please note that because PCAST 

operates under the provisions of FACA, 

all public comments and/or 

presentations will be treated as public 

documents and will be made available 

for public inspection, including being 

posted on the PCAST Web site. 

Meeting Accommodations: 

Individuals requiring special 

accommodation to access this public 

meeting should contact Dr. Ashley 

Predith at least ten business days prior 

to the meeting so that appropriate 

arrangements can be made. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 27, 

2014. 

LaTanya Butler, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2014–20953 Filed 9–2–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

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 

No. 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: Monday, September 15, 2014; 

10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Institute for Defense 

Analyses, 4850 Mark Center Drive, 

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 second meeting of the 

Commission. 

Tentative Agenda: The meeting will 

start at 10:30 a.m. on September 15, 

2014. The tentative meeting agenda 

includes a review of a few prior studies 

focused on the DOE national labs, 

discussion with DOE Office Directors 

with oversight of national labs and user 

facilities, and comments from the 

public. The meeting will conclude at 

approximately 4:00 p.m. 

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 

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 

email crenel@hq.doe.gov. Please provide 

your name, organization, citizenship, 

and contact information. 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. 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 

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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 

10:30 a.m. on September 15, 2014. 

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 August 27, 

2014. 

LaTanya Butler, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2014–20906 Filed 9–2–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Electricity Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery 

and Energy Reliability, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Electricity Advisory 

Committee. 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: Wednesday, September 24, 2014; 

12:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. Thursday, 

September 25, 2014; 8:00 a.m.–12:50 

p.m. 

ADDRESSES: National Rural Electric 

Cooperative Association, 4301 Wilson 

Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of 

Electricity Delivery and Energy 

Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Forrestal Building, Room 8G–017, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: 

(202) 586–1060 or Email: 

matthew.rosenbaum@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of 

the Committee: The Electricity Advisory 

Committee (EAC) was re-established in 

July 2010, in accordance with the 

provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 

U.S.C., App. 2, to provide advice to the 

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in 

implementing the Energy Policy Act of 

2005, executing the Energy 

Independence and Security Act of 2007, 

and modernizing the nation’s electricity 

delivery infrastructure. The EAC is 

composed of individuals of diverse 

background selected for their technical 

expertise and experience, established 

records of distinguished professional 

service, and their knowledge of issues 

that pertain to electricity. 

Tentative Agenda: The meeting of the 

EAC is expected to include an update 

on the programs and initiatives of DOE’s 

Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy 

Reliability and the DOE Quadrennial 

Energy Review. The meeting is also 

expected to include a discussion of 

information and tool development to 

support consideration of future 

regulatory models, as well as a 

discussion of gas-electric integration. 

Additionally, the meeting is expected to 

include a discussion of the activities of 

the Smart Grid Subcommittee, the 

Energy Storage Subcommittee, the 

Power Delivery Subcommittee, and the 

Workforce Working Group. 

Tentative Agenda: September 24, 2014 

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Swearing in 

Ceremony for New EAC Members 

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. EAC Leadership 

Committee Meeting 

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Registration 

1:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Welcome, 

Introductions, Developments since 

the June 2014 Meeting 

1:15 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Update on the 

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), 

Office of Electricity Delivery and 

Energy Reliability’s (OE) Programs 

and Initiatives 

1:45 p.m.–2:15 p.m. Update on the 

DOE Quadrennial Energy Review 

2:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Break 

2:30 p.m.–3:50 p.m. Panel— 

Information and Tool Development 

to Support Consideration of Future 

Regulatory Models 

3:50 p.m.–4:10 p.m. EAC Member 

Discussion of Regulatory Issues 

4:10 p.m.–4:25 p.m. Break 

4:25 p.m.–5:15 p.m. EAC Smart Grid 

Subcommittee Papers and Work 

Plan 

5:15 p.m.–5:35 p.m. EAC Member 

Discussion of Smart Grid 

Subcommittee Plans 

5:35 p.m.–5:45 p.m. Wrap-up and 

Adjourn Day One of September 

2014 Meeting of the EAC 

Tentative Agenda: September 25, 2014 

8:00 a.m.–8:20 a.m. Ethics Briefing— 

For All EAC Members 

8:20 a.m.–9:40 a.m. Panel—GasElectric Integration 

9:40 a.m.–10:00 a.m. EAC Member 

Discussion of Gas-Electric Panel 

Topics 

10:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Break 

10:15 a.m.–11:05 a.m. EAC Energy 

Storage Subcommittee Activities 

and Plans 

11:05 a.m.–11:25 a.m. EAC Member 

Discussion of Energy Storage 

Subcommittee Plans 

11:25 a.m.–12:15 p.m. EAC Power 

Delivery Subcommittee Activities 

and Plans 

12:15 p.m.–12:35 p.m. EAC Member 

Discussion of Power Delivery 

Subcommittee and Workforce 

Working Group Plans 

12:35 p.m.–12:45 p.m. Public 

Comments (Must register at time of 

check in) 

12:45 p.m.–12:50 p.m. Wrap-up and 

Adjourn September 2014 Meeting of 

the EAC 

The meeting agenda may change to 

accommodate EAC business. For EAC 

agenda updates, see the EAC Web site 

at: http://energy.gov/oe/services/

electricity-advisory-committee-eac. 

Public Participation: The EAC 

welcomes the attendance of the public 

at its meetings. Individuals who wish to 

offer public comments at the EAC 

meeting may do so on Thursday, 

September 25, 2014, but must register at 

the registration table in advance. 

Approximately 10 minutes will be 

reserved for public comments. Time 

allotted per speaker will depend on the 

number who wish to speak but is not 

expected to exceed three minutes. 

Anyone who is not able to attend the 

meeting, or for whom the allotted public 

comments time is insufficient to address 

pertinent issues with the EAC, is invited 

to send a written statement to Mr. 

Matthew Rosenbaum. You may submit 

comments, identified by ‘‘Electricity 

Advisory Committee Open Meeting,’’ by 

any of the following methods: 

• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: 

Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of 

Electricity Delivery and Energy 

Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Forrestal Building, Room 8G–017, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585. 

• Email: matthew.rosenbaum@

hq.doe.gov. Include ‘‘Electricity 

Advisory Committee Open Meeting’’ in 

the subject line of the message. 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name and 

identifier. All comments received will 

be posted without change to http://

energy.gov/oe/services/electricityadvisory-committee-eac, including any 

personal information provided. 

• Docket: For access to the docket, to 

read background documents or 

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