2014-05992. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

AGENCY:

International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

ACTION:

Notice of an open meeting.

SUMMARY:

The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (RE&EEAC) will meet on April 8, 2014 to further the development of recommendations related to the financing renewable energy and energy efficiency exports. Each of the Committee's four subcommittees will discuss its progress today, with specific attention given to U.S. Government financing, the development of new financial products, and international or multilateral financing.

DATES:

April 8, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held at the headquarters of the Solar Energy Industries Association located at 505 9th Street NW., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ryan Mulholland, Office of Energy and Environmental Technologies Industries (OEEI), International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at [phone]; email: [e-mail]. This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to OEEI at [phone] at least 3 working days prior to the event.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background: The Secretary of Commerce established the RE&EEAC pursuant to his discretionary authority and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) on June 19, 2012. The RE&EEAC provides the Secretary of Commerce with consensus advice from the private sector on the development and administration of programs and policies to enhance the international competitiveness of the U.S. RE&EE industries. The RE&EEAC held its first meeting on February 20, 2013 and several subsequent meetings throughout 2013. The Committee's charter expires June 18, 2014.

The meeting is open to the public. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting must notify Mr. Ryan Mulholland at the contact information above by 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, April 4, in order to pre-register their attendance. Please specify any request for reasonable accommodation by Friday, April 4. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill.

Any member of the public may submit pertinent written comments concerning the RE&EEAC's affairs at any time before or after the meeting. Comments may be submitted to [e-mail] or to the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee, Office of Energy and Environmental Technologies Industries (OEEI), International Trade Administration, Room 4053, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.

To be considered during the meeting, comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, April 4, 2014, to ensure transmission to the Committee prior to the meeting. Comments received after that date will be distributed to the members, but may not be considered at the meeting.

Copies of RE&EEAC meeting minutes will be available within 30 days of the meeting.

Dated: March 11, 2014.

Edward A. O'Malley,

Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.