Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, Scientific Advisory Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting, 51980-51981 [2014-20748]

Download as PDF 51980 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 169 / Tuesday, September 2, 2014 / Notices marine mammals incidental to SAE’s 2014 3D OBN seismic survey in the Beaufort Sea, Alaska, and the IHA incorporates the mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements described in this Federal Register notice. Dated: August 25, 2014. Donna S. Wieting, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–20726 Filed 8–29–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request Corporation for National and Community Service. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirement on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning application instructions designed to be used for grant competitions which CNCS sponsors when appropriations are available. These application instructions will be used by applicants for funding through CNCS competitions focused on strategic initiatives, partnerships, or other priorities that are not addressed through regular CNCS grant competitions. Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed in the Addresses section of this Notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office listed in the ADDRESSES section by November 3, 2014. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the information collection activity, by any of the following methods: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:57 Aug 29, 2014 Jkt 232001 (1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community Service; Attention Amy Borgstrom, Associate Director for Policy, Room 10508B; 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525. (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom at Room 8100 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. (3) Electronically through www.regulations.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY–TDD) may call 1–800–833–3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Borgstrom, 202–606–6930, or by email at aborgstrom@cns.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is particularly interested in comments that: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of CNCS, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are expected to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses). Background These application instructions will be used by applicants for funding through CNCS competitions focused on strategic initiatives, partnerships, or other priorities that are not addressed through regular CNCS grant competitions. The application is completed electronically using eGrants, the CNCS Web-based grants management system, or submitted via email. Current Action CNCS seeks to revise and renew the current information collection. The application instructions have been revised to ensure ease of use and reduce burden. The information collection will otherwise be used in the same manner PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 as the existing application. CNCS also seeks to continue using the current application until the revised application is approved by OMB. The current application is due to expire on 2/28/ 2015. Type of Review: Renewal. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service. Title: CNCS Application Instructions. OMB Number: 3045–0129. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: Potential applicants. Total Respondents: 2,200. Frequency: Depending on the availability of appropriations. Average Time per Response: Averages 8 hours. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 17,600 hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): None. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: August 26, 2014. Amy Borgstrom, Associate Director of Policy. [FR Doc. 2014–20672 Filed 8–29–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050–28–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, Scientific Advisory Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Department of Defense. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce an open meeting of the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). This meeting will be open to the public. DATES: Thursday, September 11, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. ADDRESSES: 901 N. Stuart Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22203. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Anne Andrews, SERDP Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 17D08, Alexandria, VA 22350–3605; or by telephone at (571) 372–6565. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02SEN1.SGM 02SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 169 / Tuesday, September 2, 2014 / Notices Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.150. This notice is published in accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a firstcome basis. Due to difficulties finalizing the meeting agenda for the scheduled meeting of September 11, 2014, of the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program Scientific Advisory Board the requirements of 41 CFR § 102–3.150(a) were not met. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR § 102– 3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement. 8:30 a.m. .............................. 8:35 a.m. .............................. Convene .......................................................................... Environmental Restoration Overview .............................. 8:40 a.m. .............................. 15 ER02–001 (ER–2301): Developing and Validating Genetic Catabolic Probes to Quantitatively Assess Monitored Natural Attenuation of 1,4-Dioxane (FY15 Follow-On). Environmental Restoration Overview .............................. 9:25 a.m. .............................. 9:30 a.m. .............................. 10:15 a.m. ............................ 10:30 a.m. ............................ 11:15 a.m. ............................ mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 12:00 p.m. ............................ 15 ER01–015 (ER–2529): Estimating Mobile-Immobile Mass Transfer Parameters using Direct Push Tools (FY15 New Start). Break ............................................................................... 15 ER01–017 (ER–2530): Biogeochemical Processes that Control Natural Attenuation of Trichloroethylene in Low Permeability Zones (FY15 New Start). 15 ER01–026 (ER–2532): Biologically Mediated Abiotic Degradation of Chlorinated Ethenes: A New Conceptual Framework (FY15 New Start). 15 ER01–031 (ER–2533): A Field Method to Quantify Chlorinated Solvent Diffusion, Sorption, Abiotic and Biotic Degradation in Low Permeability Zones (FY14 New Start). Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, Scientific Advisory Board. Written statements may be submitted to the committee at any time or in response to an approved meeting agenda. All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, Scientific Advisory Board. The DFO will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the DFO can be obtained from the GSA’s FACA Database at https:// www.facadatabase.gov/. Time is allotted at the close of each meeting day for the public to make comments. Oral comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:57 Aug 29, 2014 Jkt 232001 Dr. Andrea Leeson, Environmental Restoration Program Manager. Dr. Robert Borden, Solutions-IES, Raleigh, NC. Dr. Charles Werth, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, Urbana, IL. Dr. Michelle Scherer, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. Dr. Richelle Allen-King, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY. [FR Doc. 2014–20748 Filed 8–29–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System [Docket Number 2014–0036] Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Part 216, Types of Contracts Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension of an approved information collection requirement. AGENCY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), DoD announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The purpose of the September 11, 2014 meeting is to review new start research and development projects requesting Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program funds in excess of $1 million over the proposed length of the project as required by the SERDP Statute, U.S. Code - Title 10, Subtitle A, Part IV, Chapter 172, § 2904. The full agenda follows: Mr. Joseph Francis, Chair. Dr. Andrea Leeson, Environmental Restoration Program Manager. Dr. Pedro Alvarez, Rice University, Houston, TX. Dated: August 27, 2014. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. SUMMARY: 51981 seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DoD, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection requirement for use through November 30, 2014. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for three additional years. DoD will consider all comments received by November 3, 2014. DATES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 0704–0259, using any of the following methods: Æ Regulations.gov: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\02SEN1.SGM 02SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51980-51981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-20748]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, 
Scientific Advisory Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to 
announce an open meeting of the Strategic Environmental Research and 
Development Program, Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). This meeting will 
be open to the public.

DATES: Thursday, September 11, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

ADDRESSES: 901 N. Stuart Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Anne Andrews, SERDP Office, 4800 
Mark Center Drive, Suite 17D08, Alexandria, VA 22350-3605; or by 
telephone at (571) 372-6565.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. 
Appendix, as amended), the

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Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 
41 CFR 102-3.150. This notice is published in accordance with Section 
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463).
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, 
and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. 
Seating is on a first-come basis.
    Due to difficulties finalizing the meeting agenda for the scheduled 
meeting of September 11, 2014, of the Strategic Environmental Research 
and Development Program Scientific Advisory Board the requirements of 
41 CFR Sec.  102-3.150(a) were not met. Accordingly, the Advisory 
Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 
41 CFR Sec.  102-3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification 
requirement.
    The purpose of the September 11, 2014 meeting is to review new 
start research and development projects requesting Strategic 
Environmental Research and Development Program funds in excess of $1 
million over the proposed length of the project as required by the 
SERDP Statute, U.S. Code [hyphen] Title 10, Subtitle A, Part IV, 
Chapter 172, Sec.  2904. The full agenda follows:

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8:30 a.m....................  Convene.............  Mr. Joseph Francis,
                                                     Chair.
8:35 a.m....................  Environmental         Dr. Andrea Leeson,
                               Restoration           Environmental
                               Overview.             Restoration Program
                                                     Manager.
8:40 a.m....................  15 ER02-001 (ER-      Dr. Pedro Alvarez,
                               2301): Developing     Rice University,
                               and Validating        Houston, TX.
                               Genetic Catabolic
                               Probes to
                               Quantitatively
                               Assess Monitored
                               Natural Attenuation
                               of 1,4-Dioxane
                               (FY15 Follow-On).
9:25 a.m....................  Environmental         Dr. Andrea Leeson,
                               Restoration           Environmental
                               Overview.             Restoration Program
                                                     Manager.
9:30 a.m....................  15 ER01-015 (ER-      Dr. Robert Borden,
                               2529): Estimating     Solutions-IES,
                               Mobile-Immobile       Raleigh, NC.
                               Mass Transfer
                               Parameters using
                               Direct Push Tools
                               (FY15 New Start).
10:15 a.m...................  Break...............  ....................
10:30 a.m...................  15 ER01-017 (ER-      Dr. Charles Werth,
                               2530):                University of
                               Biogeochemical        Illinois at Urbana-
                               Processes that        Champaign, Urbana,
                               Control Natural       IL.
                               Attenuation of
                               Trichloroethylene
                               in Low Permeability
                               Zones (FY15 New
                               Start).
11:15 a.m...................  15 ER01-026 (ER-      Dr. Michelle
                               2532): Biologically   Scherer, University
                               Mediated Abiotic      of Iowa, Iowa City,
                               Degradation of        IA.
                               Chlorinated
                               Ethenes: A New
                               Conceptual
                               Framework (FY15 New
                               Start).
12:00 p.m...................  15 ER01-031 (ER-      Dr. Richelle Allen-
                               2533): A Field        King, University at
                               Method to Quantify    Buffalo, The State
                               Chlorinated Solvent   University of New
                               Diffusion,            York, Buffalo, NY.
                               Sorption, Abiotic
                               and Biotic
                               Degradation in Low
                               Permeability Zones
                               (FY14 New Start).
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    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the public or interested organizations 
may submit written statements to the Strategic Environmental Research 
and Development Program, Scientific Advisory Board. Written statements 
may be submitted to the committee at any time or in response to an 
approved meeting agenda.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO) for the Strategic Environmental Research and Development 
Program, Scientific Advisory Board. The DFO will ensure that the 
written statements are provided to the membership for their 
consideration. Contact information for the DFO can be obtained from the 
GSA's FACA Database at https://www.facadatabase.gov/.
    Time is allotted at the close of each meeting day for the public to 
make comments. Oral comments are limited to 5 minutes per person.

    Dated: August 27, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2014-20748 Filed 8-29-14; 8:45 am]
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