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TABLE 1—COMPARISON OF PRIOR TO CURRENT QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATION METHODOLOGY—Continued 

Standard 90.1–1999 and 90.1–2004 

Determinations 

2007 Determination 

Building simulation tool BLAST EnergyPlus 

Mapping between simulated locations to geographic regions.Specific Climate Simulations mapped to geographic census divisions using PNNL-developed weighting factors (vintage 1996).A representative climate is selected for each 

of the geographic climate zones. 

Building Construction weights ............................ Construction Weights developed based on 

EIA-NEMS estimates 10 years of future 

new construction in census division by 

building type category.

Construction weights developed based on 5 

years recent county construction data for 

building types represented by Benchmark 

Buildings (DODGE Data, including multifamily >3 stories). 

Energy Characteristics Reported ....................... EUI by Building Type and Census Division 

National EUI estimates through weighting 

across modeled building types categories.

EUI by Building Type across U.S. National 

EUI weights not proposed until more 

Benchmark building type simulations can be 

included. 

B. Public Meeting 

1. Procedures for Submitting Requests 

To Speak 

DOE invites any person who would 

like to attend the public meeting to 

notify Brenda Edwards-Jones at (202) 

586–2945. You may hand deliver 

requests to speak to the address 

indicated at the beginning of this notice 

between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays, or send them by mail. 

2. Conduct of Public Meeting 

The public meeting will be to receive 

comments representing the individual 

opinions of participating entities. It is 

not the object of the hearing to obtain 

any group position or consensus. Rather 

DOE is seeking as many comments as 

possible from all interested parties. The 

Department may use a professional 

facilitator to facilitate discussion, and a 

court reporter will be present to record 

the transcript of the meeting. We will 

present summaries of comments 

received before the public meeting, 

allow time for presentations by public 

meeting participants, and encourage all 

interested parties to share their views on 

issues affecting the draft analysis. 

Following the public meeting, we will 

provide an additional two week 

comment period, during which 

interested parties will have an 

opportunity to present further comment 

on the draft analysis. The Department 

will arrange for a transcript of the public 

meeting and will make the entire record 

of the public meeting, including the 

transcript, available for inspection in 

the Department’s Freedom of 

Information Reading Room. Any person 

may purchase a copy of the transcript 

from the transcribing reporter. 

C. Issues Requested for Comment 

The Department of Energy is 

interested in receiving comments and/or 

data concerning issues relating to the 

comparative analysis of Standard 90.1– 

2004 and Standard 90.1–2007. These 

issues are discussed in greater detail in 

the Draft Methodology for a 

Comparative Analysis of ASHRAE/ 

IESNA Standard 90.1–2004 and 

Standard 90.1–2007 that is posted on 

the web at http://www.energycodes.gov/ 

implement/determinations_com.stm. 

We are especially interested in any 

comments or data regarding: 

(1) Specific reductions in stringency 

in Standard 90.1–2007 that the 

Department should be made aware of 

and that have been identified by 

stakeholders. 

(2) Specific changes in scope between 

Standard 90.1–2004 and Standard 90.1– 

2007 and how DOE should interpret 

expansions of scope in its 

determination. 

(3) DOE’s considered approach to 

changes in referenced ventilation 

standards between Standard 90.1–2004 

and Standard 90.1–2007. 

(4) DOE’s considered approach for 

addressing future effective dates for 

mechanical equipment requirements. 

(5) The frequency of use of alternative 

paths to compliance in building 

standards (e.g. space-by-space versus 

whole building lighting power 

allowances). 

(6) New non-residential building 

construction data (including mid rise 

and high rise residential) by State or 

census division and building type. 

(7) Data to quantify the impact of 

Standard 90.1 on additions and 

renovations to existing buildings. 

(8) The relative prevalence of the 

semi-heated building envelope 

subcategory in the building types draft 

for analysis (e.g., warehouses). 

(9) The relative importance of the 

Mid- and High-rise residential sector in 

DOE’s determination and data for 

developing weighting factors for this 

sector. 

(10) Data describing the relative 

frequency of use of alternative paths to 

compliance. 

(11) The impact of using a limited 

number of building prototypes (medium 

office, large office, warehouse, hospital, 

and mid-rise apartment) in the 

quantitative portion of the 

determination. 

These data will help us to make a 

determination whether ASHRAE/IESNA 

Standard 90.1–2007 will improve 

energy efficiency in commercial 

buildings as well as provide background 

that will help DOE in future 

determinations on Standard 90.1. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 13, 

2009. 

John F. Mizroch, 

Acting Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency 

and Renewable Energy. 

[FR Doc. E9–1380 Filed 1–22–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Science; Basic Energy 

Sciences Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Department of Energy. 

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: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 

8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., and Friday, February 

27, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. 

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1The GAP Material addressed in this Revised 

Record of Decision also includes certain non-U.S.- 

origin unirradiated fuel (fresh fuel) containing HEU. 

ADDRESSES: Bethesda North Marriott 

Hotel and Conference Center; 5701 

Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, MD 

20852. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Katie Perine, Office of Basic Energy 

Sciences, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Germantown Building, Independence 

Avenue, Washington, DC 20585; 

Telephone: (301) 903–3081. 

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 

• Report from the New Era 

Subcommittee’s Photon Workshop 

• Report from the New Era 

Subcommittee 

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 (email). You must make your request for 

an oral statement at least 5 business 

days prior to the meeting. 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, 

1E–190, 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 January 15, 

2009. 

Rachel Samuel, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–1379 Filed 1–22–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge 

Reservation 

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), Oak Ridge 

Reservation. The Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92–463, 86 

Stat. 770) requires that public notice of 

this meeting be announced in the 

Federal Register. 

DATES: Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 

6 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: DOE Information Center, 

475 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, 

Tennessee. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat 

Halsey, Federal Coordinator, 

Department of Energy Oak Ridge 

Operations Office, P.O. Box 2001, EM– 

90, Oak Ridge, TN 37831. Phone (865) 

576–4025; Fax (865) 576–2347 or e-mail: 

halseypj@oro.doe.gov or check the Web 

site at http://www.oakridge.doe.gov/em/ 

ssab. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of 

the Board is to make recommendations 

to DOE in the areas of environmental 

restoration, waste management, and 

related activities. 

Tentative Agenda: The main meeting 

presentation will be an overview of the 

2007 Annual Site Environmental 

Report. 

Public Participation: The EM SSAB, 

Oak Ridge, 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 Pat Halsey 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 the agenda 

item should contact Pat Halsey 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 comment will 

be provided a maximum of five minutes 

to present their comments. 

Minutes: Minutes will be available by 

writing or calling Pat Halsey at the 

address and phone number listed above. 

Minutes will also be available at the 

following Web site: http:// 

www.oakridge.doe.gov/em/ssab/ 

minutes.htm. 

Issued at Washington, DC on January 16, 

2009. 

Rachel Samuel, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Revised Record of Decision for the 

Environmental Impact Statement on a 

Proposed Nuclear Weapons 

Nonproliferation Policy Concerning 

Foreign Research Reactor Spent 

Nuclear Fuel 

AGENCY: National Nuclear Security 

Administration, Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Revised Record of Decision. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Energy 

(DOE) is further revising the Record of 

Decision (61 FR 25092; May 17, 1996) 

on the Environmental Impact Statement 

on a Proposed Nuclear Weapons 

Nonproliferation Policy Concerning 

Foreign Research Reactor Spent Nuclear 

Fuel (FRR SNF EIS) (DOE/EIS–0218, 

February 1996) to allow the United 

States to transport up to 1 metric ton 

heavy metal (MTHM) (1.1 tons) of spent 

nuclear fuel (Gap Material SNF) from 

foreign research reactor (FRR) locations 

to the United States and safely store this 

Gap Material at a DOE site pending 

disposition. Gap Material consists 

primarily 1 of a limited quantity of (1) 

SNF containing non-U.S.-origin highly 

enriched uranium (HEU) and (2) SNF 

containing U.S.-origin HEU that was not 

previously addressed in the FRR SNF 

EIS. DOE prepared a Supplement 

Analysis of the FRR SNF EIS in 

accordance with DOE’s National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 

Implementing Procedures (10 CFR Part 

1021). This analysis addressed the 

potential health and environmental 

impacts of accepting Gap Material SNF 

and concluded that the recovery and 

transport of this material to the United 

States would constitute neither 

substantial changes to the proposed 

action nor significant new 

circumstances relevant to 

environmental concerns bearing on the 

proposed action evaluated in the FRR 

SNF EIS. Acceptance of Gap Material 

SNF would not cause the total quantity 

of SNF projected to be received under 

DOE’s FRR SNF Acceptance Program to 

exceed the estimates analyzed in the 

FRR SNF EIS. 

ADDRESSES: The Supplement Analysis 

will be available on DOE’s NEPA Web 

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