[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 216 (Monday, November 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 60310]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-29843]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
International Energy Agency Meeting
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of Meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Industry Supply Advisory Group (ISAG) to the International
Energy Agency (IEA) will conduct meetings November 16-17, at the IEA's
headquarters in Paris, France, to permit ISAG representatives to
participate in the training phase of an Emergency Response Exercise.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samuel M. Bradley, Acting Assistant
General Counsel for International and Legal Policy, Department of
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20585, 202-
586-6738.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 252(c)(1)(A)(i)
of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(i)),
the following notice of meetings is provided:
Meetings of the Industry Supply Advisory Group (ISAG) to the
International Energy Agency (IEA) will be held on November 16-17, 1998,
at the headquarters of the IEA , 9 rue de la Federation, Paris, France,
beginning at approximately 9:00 a.m. on November 16. The purpose of
these meetings is to permit ISAG representatives to participate in the
training phase of an Emergency Response Exercise. The agenda for the
meetings is as follows:
November 16, 1998
1. Review of the Agenda and Focus of the Training Program
Welcome to the IEA
Objectives of ISAG Training 1998 and Review of the Agenda
2. IEA Organization and Purpose
Basic Objectives of the IEA
Emergency Management Organization--the Agreement on an
International Program, Industry Advisory Board (IAB), Standing Group on
Emergency Questions (SEQ), ISAG, and Emergency Operations Team
3. Legal Issues
4. ISAG's Role, Organization and Responsibilities
Background on ISAG
General ISAG Responsibilities
5.
Introduction to the Emergency Management Manual (EMM) and
Reference Guide
Introduction to Coordinated Emergency Response Measures
(CERM)
6. ISAG Activities
Pre-operational Phase
Operational Phase--Base Period Final Consumption,
Available Supplies, Emergency Response Drawdown Obligation, and
Allocation Rights/Allocation Obligations Matrix
7. An Introduction to IEA Information and Communications Systems
Communication Services at the IEA and Data Security
Data Available at the IEA to ISAG
Structure and Contents of Questionnaires A and B, and
Reporting Relationships
8. The Balancing Process and Voluntary Offers
Definitions of Voluntary Offers and their Role in the EMM
Balancing Process
Functions of the Emergency Operations Team, National
Emergency Sharing Organizations, and Reporting Companies in Generating
and Processing Voluntary Offers
Creation of a Voluntary Offer
9. Description of Disruption Scenario and Discussion of Major
Imbalances
November 17, 1998
Disruption Scenario
1. Work of Day 2
Review of the Objectives of Day 2
2. Definition of Main Problem Areas Resulting from Disruption Scenario
and ISAG's Monitoring Role
Impact of Disruption on:
Crude oil and product streams
Key countries
Refining operations
Transport
Emergency Response Strategy
1. Group Discussion of Crisis Scenarios with Participants Using their
Expertise to Refine Definitions of Problems and Identify Solutions (N.
America, Far East, NW Europe, Mediterranean)
2. Individual Groups Present their Conclusions for General Discussion
3. Final Consideration of Technical Consequences arising from a
Disruption and Possible Response Strategies
4. Prepare Summary for ISAG Manager to Present at the Emergency
Response Exercise 1998
5. Practical Work on Voluntary Offers Prepared by Secretariat from
Disrupted Data Base
6. Critique of Training Program and Summary
7. Further Practical Work on Voluntary Offers as Required
As provided in section 252(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(ii)), this meeting is open
only to representatives of members of the ISAG and their counsel,
representatives of the Departments of Energy, Justice, and State, the
Federal Trade Commission, the General Accounting Office, Committees of
the Congress, the IEA, and the European Commission, and invitees of the
ISAG or the IEA.
Issued in Washington, D.C., November 3, 1998.
Eric J. Fygi,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 98-29843 Filed 11-6-98; 8:45 am]
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