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3. Risk Assessment and Special
Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR
200.205, before awarding grants under
this competition the Department
conducts a review of the risks posed by
applicants. Under 2 CFR 3474.10, the
Secretary may impose special
conditions and, in appropriate
circumstances, high-risk conditions on a
grant if the applicant or grantee is not
financially stable; has a history of
unsatisfactory performance; has a
financial or other management system
that does not meet the standards in 2
CFR part 200, subpart D; has not
fulfilled the conditions of a prior grant;
or is otherwise not responsible.
4. Integrity and Performance System:
If you are selected under this
competition to receive an award that
over the course of the project period
may exceed the simplified acquisition
threshold (currently $150,000), under 2
CFR 200.205(a)(2) we must make a
judgment about your integrity, business
ethics, and record of performance under
Federal awards—that is, the risk posed
by you as an applicant—before we make
an award. In doing so, we must consider
any information about you that is in the
integrity and performance system
(currently referred to as the Federal
Awardee Performance and Integrity
Information System (FAPIIS)),
accessible through SAM. You may
review and comment on any
information about yourself that a
Federal agency previously entered and
that is currently in FAPIIS.
Please note that, if the total value of
your currently active grants, cooperative
agreements, and procurement contracts
from the Federal Government exceeds
$10,000,000, the reporting requirements
in 2 CFR part 200, Appendix XII,
require you to report certain integrity
information to FAPIIS semiannually.
Please review the requirements in 2 CFR
part 200, Appendix XII, if this grant
plus all the other Federal funds you
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VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices: If your application
is successful, we notify your U.S.
Representative and U.S. Senators and
send you a Grant Award Notification
(GAN); or we may send you an email
containing a link to access an electronic
version of your GAN. We may notify
you informally, also.
If your application is not evaluated or
not selected for funding, we notify you.
2. Administrative and National Policy
Requirements: We identify
administrative and national policy
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and reference these and other
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requirements in the Applicable
Regulations section of this notice.
We reference the regulations outlining
the terms and conditions of an award in
the Applicable Regulations section of
this notice and include these and other
specific conditions in the GAN. The
GAN also incorporates your approved
application as part of your binding
commitments under the grant.
3. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a
grant under this competition, you must
ensure that you have in place the
necessary processes and systems to
comply with the reporting requirements
in 2 CFR part 170 should you receive
funding under the competition. This
does not apply if you have an exception
under 2 CFR 170.110(b).
(b) At the end of your project period,
you must submit a final performance
report, including financial information,
as directed by the Secretary. If you
receive a multiyear award, you must
submit an annual performance report
that provides the most current
performance and financial expenditure
information as directed by the Secretary
under 34 CFR 75.118. The Secretary
may also require more frequent
performance reports under 34 CFR
75.720(c). For specific requirements on
reporting, please go to www.ed.gov/
fund/grant/apply/appforms/
appforms.html.
(c) Under 34 CFR 75.250(b), the
Secretary may provide a grantee with
additional funding for data collection
analysis and reporting. In this case the
Secretary establishes a data collection
period.
4. Performance Measures: The success
of the CCAMPIS Program will be
measured by the postsecondary
persistence and degree of completion
rates of the CCAMPIS Program
participants that remain at the grantee
institution. All CCAMPIS Program
grantees will be required to submit an
annual performance report documenting
the persistence and degree attainment of
their participants. Since students may
take different lengths of time to
complete their degrees, multiple years
of performance report data are needed to
determine the degree completion rates
of CCAMPIS Program participants. The
Department will aggregate the data
provided in the annual performance
reports from all grantees to determine
the accomplishment level.
5. Continuation Awards: In making a
continuation award under 34 CFR
75.253, the Secretary considers, among
other things: Whether a grantee has
made substantial progress in achieving
the goals and objectives of the project;
whether the grantee has expended funds
in a manner that is consistent with its
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approved application and budget; and,
if the Secretary has established
performance measurement
requirements, the performance targets in
the grantee’s approved application.
In making a continuation grant, the
Secretary also considers whether the
grantee is operating in compliance with
the assurances in its approved
application, including those applicable
to Federal civil rights laws that prohibit
discrimination in programs or activities
receiving Federal financial assistance
from the Department (34 CFR 100.4,
104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
VII. Other Information
Accessible Format: Individuals with
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and a copy of the application package in
an accessible format (e.g., braille, large
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request to the program contact person
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Dated: May 18, 2017.
Lynn B. Mahaffie,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary
Education.
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DEPARTMENT OF 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, the
U.S. Department of Energy is soliciting
SUMMARY:
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nomination for candidates to fill
vacancies on the Biomass Research and
Development Technical Advisory
Committee (Committee).
DATES: Deadline for Technical Advisory
Committee member nominations is June
30, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The nominee’s name,
resume, biography, and any letters of
support must be submitted via one of
the following methods:
(1) Email to: Mark.Elless@ee.doe.gov
(2) Overnight delivery service to: Mark
Elless, 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: Dr.
Mark Elless, Designated Federal Officer,
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586–
1476; Email: Mark.Elless@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. At
least three meetings are held in the
Washington DC area, with the fourth
meeting possibly 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)
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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: (E) An
individual affiliated with a commodity
trade association; (F) individuals
affiliated with environmental or
conservation organizations; and (I) an
individual with expertise in the
economics of biofuels and biobased
products. 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.
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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. 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), all racial and
ethnic groups, women and men, and
persons with disabilities. Please note
that registered lobbyists serving in an
‘‘individual capacity,’’ 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 May 17,
2017.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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Biomass Research and Development
Technical Advisory Committee
Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice announces an
open meeting of the Biomass Research
and Development Technical Advisory
Committee under Section 9008(d) of the
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
2008 amended by the Agricultural Act
of 2014. The Federal Advisory
Committee Act requires that agencies
publish these notices in the Federal
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DEPARTMENT OF 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, the
U.S. Department of Energy is soliciting
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nomination for candidates to fill vacancies on the Biomass Research and
Development Technical Advisory Committee (Committee).
DATES: Deadline for Technical Advisory Committee member nominations is
June 30, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The nominee's name, resume, biography, and any letters of
support must be submitted via one of the following methods:
(1) Email to: Mark.Elless@ee.doe.gov
(2) Overnight delivery service to: Mark Elless, 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: Dr. Mark Elless, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20585; (202) 586-1476; Email: Mark.Elless@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. At
least three meetings are held in the Washington DC area, with the
fourth meeting possibly 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: (E) An individual affiliated
with a commodity trade association; (F) individuals affiliated with
environmental or conservation organizations; and (I) an individual with
expertise in the economics of biofuels and biobased products.
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. 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), all racial and ethnic groups, women and
men, and persons with disabilities. Please note that registered
lobbyists serving in an ``individual capacity,'' 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 May 17, 2017.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-10495 Filed 5-22-17; 8:45 am]
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