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feature at: http:// 

www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, 

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Department. 

Eduardo M. Ochoa, 

Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary 

Education. 

[FR Doc. 2011–26504 Filed 10–12–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Secretary of Energy Advisory Board 

Natural Gas Subcommittee 

AGENCY: Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

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: Monday, October 31, 2011; 10 

a.m.–12 p.m., 1 p.m.–3 p.m., Tuesday, 

November 1, 2011; 10 a.m.–12 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; 

shalegas@hq.doe.gov or 

www.shalegas.energy.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The Subcommittee was established to 

provide recommendations to the SEAB 

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 make our 

country the leader in clean energy 

industries. 

Purpose of the Meeting 

The purpose of this meeting is to 

allow subcommittee members to discuss 

progress on implementation of 

recommendations and further steps that 

can be taken to improve the process. 

Tentative Agenda 

The meeting will start at 10 a.m. on 

October 31, 2011. The tentative meeting 

agenda includes discussion regarding 

implementation of recommendations 

and next steps. The meeting will 

conclude at 3 p.m. The second meeting, 

November 1, 2011, will begin at 10 a.m. 

The tentative meeting agenda includes 

continued discussion regarding 

implementation of recommendations 

and next steps. The meeting will 

conclude at 12 p.m. 

Public Participation 

These meetings are open to the 

public. Individuals who would like to 

attend must RSVP by e-mail to: 

shalegas@hq.doe.gov, no later than 5:00 

p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2011, for 

both meetings. 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 Monday, October 31, 2011 

and Tuesday, November 1, 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, in any 

circumstance, exceed five 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 9:45 a.m. on October 31, 2011 and 

9:45 a.m. on November 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, or by e-mail to: 

shalegas@hq.doe.gov, or post on the 

subcommittee Web site at: http:// 

www.shalegas.energy.gov. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 7, 

2011. 

LaTanya Butler, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2011–26464 Filed 10–12–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Hanford 

AGENCY: Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Environmental 

Management Site-Specific Advisory 

Board (EM SSAB), Hanford. 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 3, 2011; 

9 a.m.–5 p.m. 

Friday, November 4, 2011; 8:30 a.m.– 

4 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Red Lion Hotel, North 1101 

Columbia Center Boulevard, 

Kennewick, WA 99336. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Paula Call, Federal Coordinator, 

Department of Energy Richland 

Operations Office, 825 Jadwin Avenue, 

P.O. Box 550, A7–75, Richland, WA 

99352; Phone: (509) 376–2048; or Email: Paula.Call@rl.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 

• Potential Board Advice: 

Æ Proposed Changes to the Tri-Party 

Agency Community Relations Plan 

(Hanford Public Involvement Plan). 

Æ 2011 Hanford Lifecycle Scope, 

Schedule, and Cost Report. 

Æ Draft 100–K Proposed Plan. 

• Agency Updates (Office of River 

Protection and Richland Operations 

Office; Washington State Department of 

Ecology; U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency). 

• Committee Updates, including: 

Tank Waste Committee; River and 

Plateau Committee; Health, Safety and 

Environmental Management Committee; 

Public Involvement and 

Communications Committee; and 

Budgets and Contracts Committee. 

• DOE-led Discussion: Fiscal Year 

2012 board budget, conflict of interest 

guidelines, and 2012 membership 

reappointment process. 

• DOE Presentation: Tank Vapor 

Monitoring. 

• Pacific Northwest National 

Laboratory Presentation: Advanced 

Simulation Capability for EM/ 

Groundwater Modeling. 

• Board Business: 


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Æ Update to the Hanford Advisory 

Board Process Manuel regarding Issue 

Manager/Advice Development Process. 

Æ Finalize FY 2012 work plan and 

calendar. 

Æ Process Manual Revisions 

Discussion. 

Public Participation: The meeting is 

open to the public. The EM SSAB, 

Hanford, 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 Paula Call 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 Paula Call 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 Paula Call’s office at 

the address or phone number listed 

above. Minutes will also be available at 

the following Web site: http:// 

www.hanford.gov/page.cfm/hab. 

Issued at Washington, DC on October 7, 

2011. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Acting Deputy Committee Management 

Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2011–26475 Filed 10–12–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy 

Biomass Research and Development 

Technical Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces an 

open meeting of the Biomass Research 

and Development Technical Advisory 

Committee under section 9008(d) of the 

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 

2008. The Federal Advisory Committee 

Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) 

requires that agencies publish these 

notices in the Federal Register to allow 

for public participation. 

DATES AND TIMES: November 8, 2011; 

8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 

November 9, 2011; 8:30 a.m.–12:30 

p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Melrose Hotel—DC, 2430 

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, 

DC 20037. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Elliott Levine, Designated Federal 

Officer, Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of 

Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, 

SW., Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586– 

1476; E-mail: Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov 

or Roy Tiley at (410) 997–7778 ext. 220; 

E-mail: rtiley@bcs-hq.com. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of 

Meeting: To provide advice and 

guidance that promotes research and 

development leading to the production 

of biobased fuels and biobased products. 

Tentative Agenda: Agenda Will Include 

the Following 

• Update on USDA Biomass R&D 

Activities; 

• Update on DOE Biomass R&D 

Activities; 

• Presentation on Current Biomass 

Solicitation Processes; 

• Presentation on the Defense 

Production Act Title III Technology for 

Advanced Drop-in Biofuels Production; 

• Presentation on the National 

Biofuels Action Plan. 

Public Participation: In keeping with 

procedures, members of the public are 

welcome to observe the business of the 

Biomass Research and Development 

Technical Advisory Committee. To 

attend the meeting and/or to make oral 

statements regarding any of the items on 

the agenda, you must contact Elliott 

Levine at (202) 586–7766; E-mail: 

Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov or Roy Tiley at 

(410) 997–7778 ext. 220; E-mail: 

rtiley@bcs-hq.com at least 5 business 

days prior to the meeting. Members of 

the public will be heard in the order in 

which they sign up at the beginning of 

the meeting. Reasonable provision will 

be made to include the scheduled oral 

statements on the agenda. The Co-chairs 

of the Committee will make every effort 

to hear the views of all interested 

parties. If you would like to file a 

written statement with the Committee, 

you may do so either before or after the 

meeting. The Co-chairs will conduct the 

meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct 

of business. 

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting 

will be available for public review and 

copying at http://biomassboard.gov/ 

committee/meetings.html. 

Issued at Washington, DC on October 7, 

2011. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Acting Deputy Committee Management 

Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2011–26476 Filed 10–12–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. ER12–21–000] 

Agua Caliente Solar, LLC; 

Supplemental Notice That Initial 

Market-Based Rate Filing Includes 

Request for Blanket Section 204 

Authorization 

This is a supplemental notice in the 

above-referenced proceeding of Agua 

Caliente Solar, LLC’s application for 

market-based rate authority, with an 

accompanying rate tariff, noting that 

such application includes a request for 

blanket authorization, under 18 CFR 

part 34, of future issuances of securities 

and assumptions of liability. 

Any person desiring to intervene or to 

protest should file with the Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 

First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, 

in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 

of the Commission’s Rules of Practice 

and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 

385.214). Anyone filing a motion to 

intervene or protest must serve a copy 

of that document on the Applicant. 

Notice is hereby given that the 

deadline for filing protests with regard 

to the applicant’s request for blanket 

authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of 

future issuances of securities and 

assumptions of liability, is October 25, 

2011. 

The Commission encourages 

electronic submission of protests and 

interventions in lieu of paper, using the 

FERC Online links at http:// 

www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic 

service, persons with Internet access 

who will eFile a document and/or be 

listed as a contact for an intervenor 

must create and validate an 

eRegistration account using the 

eRegistration link. Select the eFiling 

link to log on and submit the 

intervention or protests. 

Persons unable to file electronically 

should submit an original and 14 copies 

of the intervention or protest to the 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 

888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 

20426. 


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