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DOE - 449 - National Coal Council - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	National Coal Council	Agency Name	Department of Energy
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	449
Original Establishment Date	11/21/1984	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://fossil.energy.gov/nacc/
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	50
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	6/16/2025	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Tala
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/16/2027	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Goudarzi
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	AGEN	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 586-6660
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(202) 586-7085
Specific Establishment Authority*	AGEN	Designated Federal Officer Email*	tala.goudarzi@hq.doe.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	11/21/1984
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The NCC was chartered to provide the Secretary of Energy with advice and recommendations on general policy matters relating to coal. In its previous iteration, the National Coal Council, prepared ~40 studies on a variety of important aspects of the coal industry. These studies were widely circulated and noted by the press, legislators, and academicians. They were used extensively by the Department in making energy policy and enabled the Government to anticipate energy problems and needs.
How is membership balanced?*	Council members will be chosen to assure well-balanced representation from all sections of the country and all segments of the coal industry, including large and small companies. The NCC previously had members who represent interests outside the coal industry, including environmental, labor, research, academia, tribal governments, and state regulatory commissions.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The NCC meets, on average, twice a year. Study groups meet as necessary. The time, place, and agenda of each Council and study group meeting will be determined by its respective chairman (members, including the chairman, are still to be named), with the concurrence of the Department. The experience that resides in the NCC provides a perspective on the coal industry which is otherwise unavailable.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	There is no other source that possesses the collective breadth, depth, and diversity of knowledge of coal and related industries that the NCC can provide.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	DOE determined to terminate this committee as it was not being used in February 2024. It was re-chartered on June 16, 2025.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	By conducting studies and analyses, and submitting reports with findings and recommendations, all of which is done at the Secretary's request and at a low cost to DOE, the NCC saved DOE considerable funds.	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	Over the life of the NCC (beginning in 1986) there were ~40 reports, studies and white papers. These documents have made ~352 recommendations to the Secretary of Energy. No recommendations were made or implemented under the current NCC.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	No recommendations have been made or implemented under the current NCC.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	No recommendations have been made or implemented under the current NCC.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	https://fossil.energy.gov/nacc/ or contact the Deputy Designated Federal Officer
Agency Feedback Comment*	The public can obtain information on Agency feedback on the NCC website.	Narrative Description*	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 Committee activities included: (1) Advising on federal policy that affects, directly or indirectly, the production and use of coal; (2) Advising on plans, priorities and strategies to address more effectively the technological, regulatory and social impact of issues relating to coal production and use; (3) Advising on the appropriate balance between various elements of Federal coal-related programs; (4) Advising on scientific and engineering aspects of coal technologies, including coal and coal waste conversion, utilization, environmental control, and remediation concepts; and (5) Advising on economic and environmental impacts, and potential mitigation measures, in communities impacted by coal mines, coal-fired electricity generation, and coal-fired industrial plants. The Committee was terminated in February 2024. The Committee had no meetings and no members in FY 2024. It was re-chartered on June 16, 2025.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	6/11/2025 7:42 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks	N/A
Cost Remarks	N/A

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