The full committee will hold a hearing on Tuesday, April 12 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss opportunities to advance technology that will facilitate environmentally friendly development of oil shale and oil sands resources. The hearing will address legislative and administrative actions necessary to provide incentives for industry investment, as well as explore concerns and experiences of other governments and organizations and the interests of industry.
Invited Witnesses Include:
Panel 1
Mr. Thomas Lonnie Assistant Director for Lands and Minerals Bureau of Land Management Department of the Interior
Mr. Mark Maddox Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy Department of Energy
Dr. Ted Barna Assistant Deputy Undersecretary of Defense, Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Technology Department of Defense
Mr. Russell George Executive Director Colorado Department of Natural Resources Denver, Colorado
Panel 2
Mr. Steve Mutt Shell Oil Company Washington, D.C.
Mr. Jim Evans Executive Director Associated Governments of NW Colorado
Mr. Steve Smith The Wilderness Society Denver, Colorado
The national parks subcommittee will hold a hearing on Tuesday, April 12 at 2:30 p.m. to review management and planning issues for the National Mall, including the history of development, security projects and other planned construction, and future development plans.
Invited Witnesses Include:
Mr. John Parsons Associate Regional Director for Lands, Resources and Planning National Capital Region National Park Service
Mr. Kent Cooper Architect Washington, D.C.
Mr. John Cogbill Chairman National Capitol Planning Commission Washington, D.C.
Mr. David Childs Chairman Commission on Fine Arts Washington, D.C.
The full committee will hold a business meeting on Wednesday, April 13 at 11:30 a.m. to consider the following items:
To consider the nomination of David Garman, to be Under Secretary of Energy.
David Garman was nominated by President George W. Bush to serve as Assistant Secretary on April 30, 2001 and was confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate on May 25, 2001.
Assistant Secretary Garman leads the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) comprised of over 500 federal employees in Washington, DC and six regional offices, supported by thousands of federal contractors both in and outside the National Laboratories. EERE’s $1.2 billion technology portfolio is the largest energy research, development, demonstration and deployment portfolio at the Department of Energy.
Assistant Secretary Garman was instrumental in the development of the FreedomCAR cooperative automotive research partnership and the President’s Hydrogen Fuel Initiative. In recognition of his role, he was awarded the National Hydrogen Association’s 2002 Meritorious Service Award, and the Electric Drive Vehicle Association’s 2003 “E-Visionary” Award. Concurrent with his duties as Assistant Secretary, Garman also serves as Chairman of the FreedomCAR Executive Steering Committee and as Chairman of the Steering Committee for the 15-nation International Partnership for a Hydrogen Economy.
During his tenure at the Department, Mr. Garman has reorganized the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, replacing an outdated and fragmented organization with what is arguably the most innovative business model ever employed in the federal government. The new EERE organization is comprised of fewer management layers, is more agile, and is focused on results rather than process. The new organization has been recognized as a success by the White House and the National Association of Public Administration. In fully implementing the new business model in accordance with the President’s Management Agenda, Assistant Secretary Garman is continuing his emphasis on increasing program manager accountability, reducing administrative overhead, and getting more work performed with each taxpayer dollar.
Prior to joining the Department of Energy, Mr. Garman served in a variety of positions on the staff of two U.S. Senators and two Senate Committees during a career spanning nearly 21 years, including service on the Professional Staff of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Immediately prior to his current position, Mr. Garman was Chief of Staff to Frank Murkowski, then Chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, now Governor of Alaska. In addition to his normal Senate duties, Mr. Garman represented the Senate leadership at virtually all of the major negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change from 1995-2000.
Assistant Secretary Garman has testified before Congress as an Administration witness on more than twenty-five occasions; and been featured as a key Administration spokesman on future energy technologies in print, television and radio. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Duke University, and a Master of Science in Environmental Sciences from the Johns Hopkins University.
The full committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, April 14 at 10:00 a.m. to receive testimony on S.388, a bill that would direct the Secretary of Energy to promote the adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas intensity, provide credit-based financial assistance and investment protection for projects that employ advanced climate technologies or systems and establish a national greenhouse gas registry.
Invited Witnesses Include:
Mr. Richard D. Morgenstern, Senior Fellow Resources for the Future
Mr. Fred Palmer Senior Vice President Peabody Energy Corporation
Witness TBD The National Commission on Energy Policy
Mr. Jeremy Symons Program Manager National Wildlife Federation
Ms. Margot Thorning Senior Vice President American Council on Capital Formation