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Natural Gas Subcommittee of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board

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UPDATE: On November 10, 2011, SEAB released its second 90 day report, with comments due by Monday, November 14, 2011. **** On May 5, 2011, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu charged the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB) Natural Gas Subcommittee to make recommendations to improve the safety and environmental performance of natural gas hydraulic fracturing from shale formations, charging them with identifying, "within 90 days, any immediate steps that can be taken to improve the safety and environmental performance of fracking and to develop, within six months, consensus recommended advice to the agencies on practices for shale extraction to ensure the protection of public health and the environment." (Blueprint, page 13) The Natural Gas Subcommittee met for the first time on May 18, 2011. Subsequently, it has conducted public meetings on June 1-2, June 13, June 28, and July 13, to gather information and discuss issues surrounding hydraulic fracturing. As of July 15, 2011, the Department of Energy has received over 25,000 public comments. In addition, a number of comments were received regarding the Subcommittee's 90 day report. The Natural Gas Subcommittee's 90-day interim report is now available. Their 180-day final report is expected on November 18, 2011. Sierra Club commented on the 90 day report, identifying numerous ways the Agency's recommendations for safe hydrofracking need to be strengthened. The comments can be found below.

Keywords

hydrofracking, DOE, SEAB

Comment Deadline

11/14/11

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