National Board for Education Sciences; Meeting, 28811-28812 [2013-11691]

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[FR Doc. 2013–11695 Filed 5–15–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Board for Education Sciences; Meeting Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28811 This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming meeting of the National Board for Education Sciences (NBES). The notice also describes the functions of the Committee. Notice of this meeting is required by Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is intended to notify the public of their opportunity to attend the meeting. DATES: June 3, 2013. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. ADDRESSES: 80 F Street NW., Room 100, Washington, DC 20001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellie Pelaez, 555 New Jersey Avenue NW., Room 600 E, Washington, DC 20208; phone: (202) 219–0644; fax: (202) 219– 1402; email: Ellie.Pelaez@ed.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Board for Education Sciences is authorized by Section 116 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA), 20 U.S.C. 9516. The Board advises the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) on, among other things, the establishments of activities to be supported by the Institute, on the funding for applications for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for research after the completion of peer review, and reviews and evaluates the work of the Institute. On June 3, 2013, starting at 8:30 a.m., the Board will call the meeting to order, approve the agenda and hear remarks from the NBES Chair, Bridget Terry Long. John Easton and the Commissioners of IES’s national centers will then give an overview of recent developments at IES. A break will take place from 10:15 to 10:30 a.m. From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Board members will hear from Ruth Neild, Commissioner of the National Center for Education Evaluation, about how IES can improve the use of its research and products. After opening remarks from Dr. Neild, the Board members will participate in roundtable discussion. From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Board will consider the topic of dissemination of IES-funded research. Following opening remarks by Thomas Brock, Commissioner of the National Center for Education Research, Board members will engage in roundtable discussion of the issues raised. The meeting will break for lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The Board meeting will resume from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. for the members to discuss the topic, ‘‘Cognition and New Media: Learning in gaming environments.’’ After opening remarks, the Board will engage in roundtable discussion of the topic. An afternoon SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16MYN1.SGM 16MYN1 28812 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 95 / Thursday, May 16, 2013 / Notices tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES break will take place from 3:00 to 3:15 p.m. From 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., the Board will consider the topic, ‘‘Evaluating the IES Research Portfolio: What is the best approach?’’ John Easton will provide the opening remarks and roundtable discussion will take place after. Between 4:15 and 4:30 p.m., there will be closing remarks and a consideration of next steps from the IES Director and NBES Chair, with adjournment scheduled for 4:30 p.m. There will not be an opportunity for public comment. However, members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments related to NBES to Ellie Pelaez (see contact information above). A final agenda is available from Ellie Pelaez (see contact information above) and is posted on the Board Web site https://ies.ed.gov/director/board/ agendas/index.asp. Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistance listening devices, or materials in alternative format) should notify Ellie Pelaez no later than May 20. We will attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this date but cannot guarantee their availability. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Records are kept of all Board proceedings and are available for public inspection at 555 New Jersey Avenue NW., Room 602 I, Washington, DC 20208, from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday. Electronic Access to This Document: You may view this document, as well as other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Internet at the following site: www.ed.gov/news/fedregister/. To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. 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ACTION: Notice of petition and request for public comments. AGENCY: This notice announces receipt of a petition from UL Verification Services (UL) for classification by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as a nationally recognized certification program under 10 CFR 431.447 and 431.448. In its petition, which appears at the end of this notice, UL provides documentation to help substantiate its position that its certification program for small electric motors satisfies the evaluation criteria for classification as a nationally recognized certification program that are specified in 10 CFR 431.447(b). This notice summarizes the substantive aspects of these documents and requests public comments on the merits of UL’s petition. DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information with respect to the UL Petition until June 17, 2013. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number ‘‘EERE– BT–2013–DET–0017,’’ by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Email: CertProgSmElecMotors 2013DET0017@ee.doe.gov Include the docket number EERE–BT–2013–DET– 0017 in the subject line of the message. • Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J/ 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–2945. Please submit one signed original paper copy. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 950 L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20024. Please submit one signed original paper copy. Docket: For access to the docket to review the background documents relevant to this matter, you may visit the U.S. Department of Energy, 950 L’Enfant SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024; (202) 586–2945, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Please call Ms. Brenda Edwards at the above telephone number for additional information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Lucas Adin, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mail Stop EE–2J, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 287–1317. Email: Lucas.Adin@ee.doe.gov. Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, Mail Stop GC–71, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0103. Telephone: (202) 586–8145. Email: Michael.Kido@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background and Authority Part C of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act contains energy conservation requirements for, among other things, electric motors and small electric motors, including test procedures, energy efficiency standards, and compliance certification requirements. 42 U.S.C. 6311–6316.1 Section 345(c) of EPCA directs the Secretary of Energy to require manufacturers of electric motors ‘‘to certify through an independent testing or certification program nationally recognized in the United States, that [each electric motor subject to EPCA efficiency standards] meets the applicable standard.’’ 42 U.S.C. 6316(c). Regulations to implement this statutory directive are codified in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 431 (10 CFR part 431) at sections 431.36, Compliance Certification, 431.20, Department of Energy recognition of nationally recognized certification programs, and 431.21, Procedures for recognition and withdrawal of recognition of accreditation bodies and certification programs. Sections 431.20 and 431.21 set forth the criteria and procedures for national recognition of an energy efficiency certification program for electric motors by the DOE. With the support of a variety of interests, including industry and energy efficiency advocacy groups, DOE published a final rule on May 4, 2012, that established requirements for small electric motors that are essentially identical to the criteria and procedures for national recognition of an energy efficiency certification program for 1 For editorial reasons, upon codification in the U.S. Code, Part C was re-designated Part A–1. 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 95 (Thursday, May 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28811-28812]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-11691]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Board for Education Sciences; Meeting

AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an 
upcoming meeting of the National Board for Education Sciences (NBES). 
The notice also describes the functions of the Committee. Notice of 
this meeting is required by Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act and is intended to notify the public of their opportunity 
to attend the meeting.

DATES: June 3, 2013.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: 80 F Street NW., Room 100, Washington, DC 20001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellie Pelaez, 555 New Jersey Avenue 
NW., Room 600 E, Washington, DC 20208; phone: (202) 219-0644; fax: 
(202) 219-1402; email: Ellie.Pelaez@ed.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Board for Education Sciences is 
authorized by Section 116 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 
(ESRA), 20 U.S.C. 9516. The Board advises the Director of the Institute 
of Education Sciences (IES) on, among other things, the establishments 
of activities to be supported by the Institute, on the funding for 
applications for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for 
research after the completion of peer review, and reviews and evaluates 
the work of the Institute.
    On June 3, 2013, starting at 8:30 a.m., the Board will call the 
meeting to order, approve the agenda and hear remarks from the NBES 
Chair, Bridget Terry Long. John Easton and the Commissioners of IES's 
national centers will then give an overview of recent developments at 
IES. A break will take place from 10:15 to 10:30 a.m.
    From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Board members will hear from Ruth Neild, 
Commissioner of the National Center for Education Evaluation, about how 
IES can improve the use of its research and products. After opening 
remarks from Dr. Neild, the Board members will participate in 
roundtable discussion.
    From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Board will consider the topic of 
dissemination of IES-funded research. Following opening remarks by 
Thomas Brock, Commissioner of the National Center for Education 
Research, Board members will engage in roundtable discussion of the 
issues raised. The meeting will break for lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
    The Board meeting will resume from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. for the 
members to discuss the topic, ``Cognition and New Media: Learning in 
gaming environments.'' After opening remarks, the Board will engage in 
roundtable discussion of the topic. An afternoon

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break will take place from 3:00 to 3:15 p.m.
    From 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., the Board will consider the topic, 
``Evaluating the IES Research Portfolio: What is the best approach?'' 
John Easton will provide the opening remarks and roundtable discussion 
will take place after.
    Between 4:15 and 4:30 p.m., there will be closing remarks and a 
consideration of next steps from the IES Director and NBES Chair, with 
adjournment scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
    There will not be an opportunity for public comment. However, 
members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments related 
to NBES to Ellie Pelaez (see contact information above). A final agenda 
is available from Ellie Pelaez (see contact information above) and is 
posted on the Board Web site https://ies.ed.gov/director/board/agendas/index.asp. Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in 
order to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistance 
listening devices, or materials in alternative format) should notify 
Ellie Pelaez no later than May 20. We will attempt to meet requests for 
accommodations after this date but cannot guarantee their availability. 
The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
    Records are kept of all Board proceedings and are available for 
public inspection at 555 New Jersey Avenue NW., Room 602 I, Washington, 
DC 20208, from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time 
Monday through Friday.
    Electronic Access to This Document: You may view this document, as 
well as other documents of this Department published in the Federal 
Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on the 
Internet at the following site: www.ed.gov/news/fed-register/.
    To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available 
free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. 
Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free at 1-866-512-1800; or in 
the Washington, DC area at (202) 512-0000.

    Note:  The official version of this document is the document 
published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to this 
official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal 
Regulations is available on GPO Access at: www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/.


John Q. Easton,
Director, Institute of Education Science.
[FR Doc. 2013-11691 Filed 5-15-13; 8:45 am]
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