NATIONAL
COAL COUNCIL
U.S.
Department of Energy
Advisory
Committee Charter
1. Committee’s Official Designation. National Coal Council (NCC)
2. Authority.
This
charter establishes the National Coal Council (Council) under the authority of
the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The
Council is being renewed in accordance with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2.
3. Objectives and Scope of Activities. The National Coal Council provides
advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on general policy matters
relating to coal and the coal industry.
The Council activities include:
4. Description of Duties. The duties of the Council are solely
advisory in nature.
5. Official(s) to Whom the Committee Reports. The National Coal Council reports to the
Secretary of Energy.
6. Agency Responsible for Providing the
Necessary Support. Department of
Energy. Within the Department, primary
support shall be furnished by the Office of Fossil Energy.
7. Estimated Annual Operating Costs and
Person-Years. The estimated
annual operating cost associated with supporting the Council is approximately $200,000;
one-half person-year.
8. Designated Federal Officer (DFO). A full-time or permanent part-time Department
of Energy employee, appointed in accordance with agency procedures, will serve
as the DFO (or designee). The DFO (or
designee) will approve or call all of the advisory council’s and subcommittee’s
meetings, and prepare and approve all meeting agendas, attend all council
meetings and subcommittee meetings, and adjourn any meeting when the DFO
determines adjournment to be in the public interest.
9. Estimated Number and Frequency of Meetings. The Council will meet approximately twice a
year.
10. Duration.
The Council is expected to be continuing in nature.
11. Termination. The Council terminates two years from the
charter filing date and may not meet if the charter is not renewed biennially.
12. Membership and Designation. The Council will consist of approximately 120-150
members, who will be appointed by the Secretary of Energy. Council members will normally be appointed in
a representative capacity, however, members may also
be appointed as special Government employees.
Membership terms shall be for a period of up to two years. Council members may be reappointed to
additional terms following review. In
addition to non-Federal members, the Council may include ex-officio
representation by other Federal agencies with responsibility for aspects of
policies relating to coal.
The
officers of the Council shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and
such other officers as may be approved by the Secretary of Energy.
The
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall be elected by the Council and will serve
for a period of one to two years.
Members
of the Council serve without compensation, with a limited exception being
case-by-case reimbursement in accordance with Federal travel regulations for
per diem and travel expenses incurred by non-industry or not-for-profit group
members while attending Council meetings.
13. Subcommittee(s). To facilitate the functioning of the National
Coal Council, subcommittees may be formed by the NCC Chairperson, with DOE
approval, as appropriate. The objectives
of the subcommittees are to make recommendations to the parent Council with
respect to particular matters related to the
responsibilities of the parent Council.
Ad hoc members from outside the National Coal Council may be appointed
by the NCC Chairperson and DOE to ensure the competence necessary to conduct
the subcommittee’s business.
Such
subcommittees or work groups may not work independently of the chartered
Council and must report their recommendations and advice to the full Council
for full deliberation and discussion.
Subcommittees or work groups have no authority to make decisions on
behalf of the chartered Council, nor can they report directly to the Department
of Energy.
14. Recordkeeping. The records of the Council shall be handled
in accordance with the General Records Schedule 6.2 and Administrative Records
Schedule 16, Item 8b (1.1), and approved agency records disposition
schedule. These records shall be
available for public inspection and copying, subject to the Freedom of
Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552.
15. Filing Date.
Date filed with Congress: November 20, 2019
Rachael
J. Beitler
Acting Committee
Management Officer