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U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
proposing a reinstatement of a
previously approved information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before August
14, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in
response to this notice should be
submitted electronically through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov by selecting
Docket ID number ED–2015–ICCD–0058
or via postal mail, commercial delivery,
or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov
site is not available to the public for any
reason, ED will temporarily accept
comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov.
Please note that comments submitted by
fax or email and those submitted after
the comment period will not be
accepted; ED will ONLY accept
comments during the comment period
in this mailbox when the regulations.gov
site is not available. Written requests for
information or comments submitted by
postal mail or delivery should be
addressed to the Director of the
Information Collection Clearance
Division, U.S. Department of Education,
400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ,
Mailstop L–OM–2–2E319, Room 2E115,
Washington, DC 20202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Jean
Marchowsky, 202–205–2161.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
public and Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed,
revised, and continuing collections of
information. This helps the Department
assess the impact of its information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. It also
helps the public understand the
Department’s information collection
requirements and provide the requested
data in the desired format. ED is
soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that
is described below. The Department of
Education is especially interested in
public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) Is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the
Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner;
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
(4) how might the Department enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) how
might the Department minimize the
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respondents, including through the use
of information technology. Please note
that written comments received in
response to this notice will be
considered public records.
Title of Collection: Application for the
Rural Education Achievement Program
(REAP).
OMB Control Number: 1810–0646.
Type of Review: A reinstatement of a
previously approved information
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 549.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 3,377.
Abstract: This data collection is
pursuant to the Secretary’s authority
under Part B of Title VI of the
Elementary and Secondary Education
Act (ESEA), to award funds under two
grant programs designed to address the
unique needs of rural school districts—
the Small, Rural School Achievement
(SRSA) program (ESEA Section 6212)
and the Rural and Low-Income School
(RLIS) program (ESEA Section 6221).
Under the SRSA program, the Secretary
awards grants directly to eligible local
educational agencies (LEAs) on a
formula basis. Under the RLIS program,
eligible school districts are subrecipients of funds the Department
awards to State educational agencies
(SEAs) on a formula basis. For both
grant programs, the Department awards
funds based on a determination of the
eligibility of individual school districts
and the calculation of the allocation
each eligible district should receive
according to formula prescribed in the
statute. This data collection package
consists of two forms and related
documents that are used to accomplish
the grant award process each year: (1) A
spreadsheet used by SEAs to submit
information to identify RLIS and SRSAeligible LEAs and to allocate funds
based on the appropriate formula, and
(2) an application form for SRSAeligible LEAs to apply for funding. This
submission requests a three-year
extension of the current approved
collection package (OMB #1810–0646).
The REAP eligibility spreadsheet (Form
1) has no substantive changes or
revisions from the previously-approved
collection under OMB#1810–0646.
Similarly, the SRSA Application (Form
2) is essentially unchanged from the
previous collection. The instructions
accompanying both Form 1 and Form 2
remain unchanged from the previouslyapproved collection, except for minor
changes to update dates and contact
information. None of these changes
require SEAs to submit additional data.
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Dated: July 9, 2015.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
Officer, Office of Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Biological and Environmental
Research Advisory Committee
Meeting; Cancellation
Department of Energy.
Notice of cancellation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
On June 17, 2015, in 80 FR
34627, the Department of Energy (DOE)
published a notice of open
teleconference announcing a meeting on
July 17, 2015 of the Biological and
Environmental Research Advisory
Committee. Due to the uncompleted
report to be discussed during the
meeting, this notice announces the
postponement of this meeting until
further notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Sharlene Weatherwax, Designated
Federal Officer, BERAC, U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of Science,
Office of Biological and Environmental
Research, SC–23/Germantown Building,
1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–1290.
Telephone (301) 903–3251; fax (301)
903–5051 or email:
sharlene.weatherwax@science.doe.gov.
SUMMARY:
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 9, 2015.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy
Biomass Research and Development
Technical Advisory Committee
Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice for solicitation of
members.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App. 2, the U.S. Department of
Energy is soliciting nomination for
candidates to fill vacancies on the
Biomass Research and Development
Technical Advisory Committee
(Committee).
SUMMARY:
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Deadline for Technical Advisory
Committee member nominations is
August 14, 2015.
ADDRESSES: The nominee’s name,
resume, biography, and any letters of
support must be submitted via one of
the following methods:
(1) Email to elliott.levine@ee.doe.gov.
(2) Overnight delivery service to
Elliott Levine, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of
Energy, Mail Stop EE–3B, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elliott Levine, Designated Federal
Officer for the Committee, Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, U.S. Department of Energy,
1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586–1476;
Email: elliott.levine@ee.doe.gov.
Committee Web site: https://
biomassboard.gov/committee/
committee.html.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Biomass Research and Development Act
of 2000 (Biomass Act) [Pub. L. 106–224]
requires cooperation and coordination
in biomass research and development
(R&D) between the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) and U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE). The
Biomass Act was repealed in June 2008
by section 9008 of the Food,
Conservation and Energy Act of 2008
(FCEA) [Pub. L. 110–246, 122 Stat. 1651,
enacted June 18, 2008, H.R. 6124]. The
Biomass Act was re-authorized in the
Agricultural Act of 2014.
FCEA section 9008(d) established the
Biomass Research and Development
Technical Advisory Committee and lays
forth its meetings, coordination, duties,
terms, and membership types.
Committee members are paid travel and
per diem for each meeting. The
Committee must meet quarterly and
should not duplicate the efforts of other
Federal advisory committees. Meetings
are typically two days in duration.
Three meetings are held in the
Washington, DC area and the fourth is
held at a site to be determined each
year. The Committee advises DOE and
USDA points of contact with respect to
the Biomass R&D Initiative (Initiative)
and priority technical biomass R&D
needs and makes written
recommendations to the Biomass R&D
Board (Board). Those recommendations
regard whether: (A) Initiative funds are
distributed and used consistent with
Initiative objectives; (B) solicitations are
open and competitive with awards
made annually; (C) objectives and
evaluation criteria of the solicitations
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are clear; and (D) the points of contact
are funding proposals selected on the
basis of merit, and determined by an
independent panel of qualified peers.
The committee members may serve
two, three-year terms and committee
membership must include: (A) An
individual affiliated with the biofuels
industry; (B) an individual affiliated
with the biobased industrial and
commercial products industry; (C) an
individual affiliated with an institution
of higher education that has expertise in
biofuels and biobased products; (D) 2
prominent engineers or scientists from
government (non-federal) or academia
that have expertise in biofuels and
biobased products; (E) an individual
affiliated with a commodity trade
association; (F) 2 individuals affiliated
with environmental or conservation
organizations; (G) an individual
associated with state government who
has expertise in biofuels and biobased
products; (H) an individual with
expertise in energy and environmental
analysis; (I) an individual with expertise
in the economics of biofuels and
biobased products; (J) an individual
with expertise in agricultural
economics; (K) an individual with
expertise in plant biology and biomass
feedstock development; (L) an
individual with expertise in agronomy,
crop science, or soil science; and (M) at
the option of the points of contact, other
members (REF: FCEA 2008 section
9008(d)(2)(A)). All nominees will be
carefully reviewed for their expertise,
leadership, and relevance to an
expertise. Appointments will be made
for three-year terms as dictated by the
legislation.
Nominations this year are needed for
the following categories in order to
address the Committee’s needs: (B) An
individual affiliated with the biobased
industrial and commercial products
industry; (D) prominent engineers or
scientists from government (non-federal)
or academia that have expertise in
biofuels and biobased products; and (L)
an individual with expertise in
agronomy, crop science, or soil science.
Nominations for other categories will
also be accepted. Nomination categories
C, D, H, I, J, K, L, and M are considered
Special Government Employees and
require submittal of an annual financial
disclosure form. In addition to the
required categories, other areas of
expertise of interest to the Committee
are individuals with expertise in
process engineering related to
biorefineries, or biobased coproducts
that enable fuel production.
Nominations are solicited from
organizations, associations, societies,
councils, federations, groups,
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universities, and companies that
represent a wide variety of biomass
research and development interests
throughout the country. Nominations
for one individual that fits several of the
categories listed above or for more than
one person that fits one category will be
accepted. In your nomination letter,
please indicate the specific membership
category of interest. Each nominee must
submit their resume and biography
along with any letters of support by the
deadline above. If you were nominated
in previous years but were not
appointed to the committee and would
still like to be considered, please submit
your nomination package again in
response to this notice with all required
materials. All nominees will be vetted
before selection.
Nominations are open to all
individuals without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
mental or physical handicap, marital
status, or sexual orientation. To ensure
that recommendations of the Technical
Advisory Committee take into account
the needs of the diverse groups served
by DOE, membership shall include, to
the extent practicable, individuals with
demonstrated ability to represent the
needs of women and men of all racial
and ethnic groups and persons with
disabilities. Please note that registered
lobbyists, individuals already serving
another Federal Advisory Committee,
and federal employees are ineligible for
nomination.
Appointments to the Biomass
Research and Development Technical
Advisory Committee will be made by
the Secretary of Energy and the
Secretary of Agriculture.
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 9, 2015.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice for solicitation of members.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App. 2, the U.S. Department of Energy is soliciting nomination
for candidates to fill vacancies on the Biomass Research and
Development Technical Advisory Committee (Committee).
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DATES: Deadline for Technical Advisory Committee member nominations is
August 14, 2015.
ADDRESSES: The nominee's name, resume, biography, and any letters of
support must be submitted via one of the following methods:
(1) Email to elliott.levine@ee.doe.gov.
(2) Overnight delivery service to Elliott Levine, Designated
Federal Officer, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S.
Department of Energy, Mail Stop EE-3B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elliott Levine, Designated Federal
Officer for the Committee, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586-1476; Email: elliott.levine@ee.doe.gov.
Committee Web site: https://biomassboard.gov/committee/committee.html.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Biomass Research and Development Act of
2000 (Biomass Act) [Pub. L. 106-224] requires cooperation and
coordination in biomass research and development (R&D) between the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
The Biomass Act was repealed in June 2008 by section 9008 of the Food,
Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) [Pub. L. 110-246, 122 Stat.
1651, enacted June 18, 2008, H.R. 6124]. The Biomass Act was re-
authorized in the Agricultural Act of 2014.
FCEA section 9008(d) established the Biomass Research and
Development Technical Advisory Committee and lays forth its meetings,
coordination, duties, terms, and membership types. Committee members
are paid travel and per diem for each meeting. The Committee must meet
quarterly and should not duplicate the efforts of other Federal
advisory committees. Meetings are typically two days in duration. Three
meetings are held in the Washington, DC area and the fourth is held at
a site to be determined each year. The Committee advises DOE and USDA
points of contact with respect to the Biomass R&D Initiative
(Initiative) and priority technical biomass R&D needs and makes written
recommendations to the Biomass R&D Board (Board). Those recommendations
regard whether: (A) Initiative funds are distributed and used
consistent with Initiative objectives; (B) solicitations are open and
competitive with awards made annually; (C) objectives and evaluation
criteria of the solicitations are clear; and (D) the points of contact
are funding proposals selected on the basis of merit, and determined by
an independent panel of qualified peers.
The committee members may serve two, three-year terms and committee
membership must include: (A) An individual affiliated with the biofuels
industry; (B) an individual affiliated with the biobased industrial and
commercial products industry; (C) an individual affiliated with an
institution of higher education that has expertise in biofuels and
biobased products; (D) 2 prominent engineers or scientists from
government (non-federal) or academia that have expertise in biofuels
and biobased products; (E) an individual affiliated with a commodity
trade association; (F) 2 individuals affiliated with environmental or
conservation organizations; (G) an individual associated with state
government who has expertise in biofuels and biobased products; (H) an
individual with expertise in energy and environmental analysis; (I) an
individual with expertise in the economics of biofuels and biobased
products; (J) an individual with expertise in agricultural economics;
(K) an individual with expertise in plant biology and biomass feedstock
development; (L) an individual with expertise in agronomy, crop
science, or soil science; and (M) at the option of the points of
contact, other members (REF: FCEA 2008 section 9008(d)(2)(A)). All
nominees will be carefully reviewed for their expertise, leadership,
and relevance to an expertise. Appointments will be made for three-year
terms as dictated by the legislation.
Nominations this year are needed for the following categories in
order to address the Committee's needs: (B) An individual affiliated
with the biobased industrial and commercial products industry; (D)
prominent engineers or scientists from government (non-federal) or
academia that have expertise in biofuels and biobased products; and (L)
an individual with expertise in agronomy, crop science, or soil
science. Nominations for other categories will also be accepted.
Nomination categories C, D, H, I, J, K, L, and M are considered Special
Government Employees and require submittal of an annual financial
disclosure form. In addition to the required categories, other areas of
expertise of interest to the Committee are individuals with expertise
in process engineering related to biorefineries, or biobased coproducts
that enable fuel production.
Nominations are solicited from organizations, associations,
societies, councils, federations, groups, universities, and companies
that represent a wide variety of biomass research and development
interests throughout the country. Nominations for one individual that
fits several of the categories listed above or for more than one person
that fits one category will be accepted. In your nomination letter,
please indicate the specific membership category of interest. Each
nominee must submit their resume and biography along with any letters
of support by the deadline above. If you were nominated in previous
years but were not appointed to the committee and would still like to
be considered, please submit your nomination package again in response
to this notice with all required materials. All nominees will be vetted
before selection.
Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical
handicap, marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that
recommendations of the Technical Advisory Committee take into account
the needs of the diverse groups served by DOE, membership shall
include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated
ability to represent the needs of women and men of all racial and
ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. Please note that
registered lobbyists, individuals already serving another Federal
Advisory Committee, and federal employees are ineligible for
nomination.
Appointments to the Biomass Research and Development Technical
Advisory Committee will be made by the Secretary of Energy and the
Secretary of Agriculture.
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 9, 2015.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-17347 Filed 7-14-15; 8:45 am]
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