[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] [[Page 60310]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY International Energy Agency Meeting AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of Meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ProgramWelcome 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] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P