BOEMRE Announces Second Meeting of
Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON—The Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) announced today that
it will hold the second meeting of the Ocean Energy Safety Advisory
Committee (OESC) at the Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel in New Orleans,
Louisiana, Wednesday, July 13, 2011, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and
Thursday, July 14, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The first day’s agenda will address
progress of outreach on industry and academic initiatives relevant
to the work of the Committee. The second day will focus on
subcommittee progress and include discussions of federal initiatives
relevant to the work of the Committee.
The OESC consists of representatives
from industry, federal government agencies, non-governmental
organizations, and the academic community. It provides policy advice
to the Secretary of the Interior through the Director of BOEMRE on
matters relating to ocean energy safety including, but not limited,
to drilling and workplace safety, well intervention and containment,
and oil spill response.
This meeting is open to the public.
Approximately 100 visitors can be accommodated on a first-come,
first-served basis. While members of the public will have the
opportunity to comment during the time allotted, they may also
submit written comments to members of the OESC during the meeting or
by email at
OESC@boemre.gov.
For more information on the OESC and
to review minutes after the meeting, go to:http://www.boemre.gov/mmab/EnergySafety.htm.
The Federal Register notice for the
July meeting is available today for review at:http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/public-inspection/index.html.
Contact: BOEMRE
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