2014-09877. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee; 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 via conference call on May 15, 2014 to consider proposed recommendations from the U.S. Competitiveness, Trade Policy, Finance and Trade Promotion Subcommittees that address issues affecting U.S. competitiveness in exporting renewable energy and energy efficiency (RE&EE) products and services.

DATES:

May 15, 2014, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held via conference call.

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 conference call 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 conference call must notify Mr. Ryan Mulholland at the contact information above by 5 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 9, in order to pre-register and receive call-in instructions. Please specify any request for reasonable accommodation by Friday, May 9. 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 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 9, 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: April 24, 2014.

Catherine P. Vial,

Team Leader for Environmental Industries, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.