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(4) Raise novel legal or policy issues
arising out of legal mandates, the
President’s priorities, or the principles
stated in the Executive order.
This proposed regulatory action is a
significant regulatory action subject to
review by OMB under section 3(f) of
Executive Order 12866.
Under Executive Order 13771, for
each new regulation that the
Department proposes for notice and
comment or otherwise promulgates that
is a significant regulatory action under
Executive Order 12866, it must identify
two deregulatory actions. Beginning
with Fiscal Year 2017, any new
incremental costs associated with a new
regulation must be fully offset by the
elimination of existing costs through
deregulatory actions. Although this
regulatory action is a significant
regulatory action, the requirements of
Executive Order 13771 do not apply
because this regulatory action is a
‘‘transfer rule’’ not covered by the
Executive order.
We have also reviewed this proposed
regulatory action under Executive Order
13563, which supplements and
explicitly reaffirms the principles,
structures, and definitions governing
regulatory review established in
Executive Order 12866. To the extent
permitted by law, Executive Order
13563 requires that an agency—
(1) Propose or adopt regulations only
upon a reasoned determination that
their benefits justify their costs
(recognizing that some benefits and
costs are difficult to quantify);
(2) Tailor its regulations to impose the
least burden on society, consistent with
obtaining regulatory objectives and
taking into account—among other things
and to the extent practicable—the costs
of cumulative regulations;
(3) In choosing among alternative
regulatory approaches, select those
approaches that maximize net benefits
(including potential economic,
environmental, public health and safety,
and other advantages; distributive
impacts; and equity);
(4) To the extent feasible, specify
performance objectives, rather than the
behavior or manner of compliance a
regulated entity must adopt; and
(5) Identify and assess available
alternatives to direct regulation,
including economic incentives—such as
user fees or marketable permits—to
encourage the desired behavior, or
provide information that enables the
public to make choices.
Executive Order 13563 also requires
an agency ‘‘to use the best available
techniques to quantify anticipated
present and future benefits and costs as
accurately as possible.’’ The Office of
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OMB has emphasized that these
techniques may include ‘‘identifying
changing future compliance costs that
might result from technological
innovation or anticipated behavioral
changes.’’
We are issuing these proposed
priorities and definitions only on a
reasoned determination that their
benefits will justify their costs. In
choosing among alternative regulatory
approaches, we selected the approach
that will maximize net benefits. Based
on the analysis that follows, the
Department believes that this regulatory
action is consistent with the principles
in Executive Order 13563.
We also have determined that this
regulatory action will not unduly
interfere with State, local, and tribal
governments in the exercise of their
governmental functions.
In accordance with these Executive
orders, the Department has assessed the
potential costs and benefits, both
quantitative and qualitative, of this
regulatory action. The potential costs
associated with this regulatory action
are those resulting from regulatory
requirements and those we have
determined are necessary for
administering the Department’s
programs and activities.
Discussion of Costs and Benefits:
The proposed priorities and
definitions would impose minimal costs
on entities that would receive assistance
through the Department’s discretionary
grant programs. Additionally, the
benefits of implementing the proposal
contained in this notice outweigh any
associated costs because it would result
in the Department’s discretionary grant
programs encouraging the submission of
a greater number of high-quality
applications and supporting activities
that reflect the Administration’s
educational priorities.
Application submission and
participation in a discretionary grant
program are voluntary. The Secretary
believes that the costs imposed on
applicants by the proposed priorities
would be limited to paperwork burden
related to preparing an application for a
discretionary grant program that is using
a priority in its competition. Because
the costs of carrying out activities would
be paid for with program funds, the
costs of implementation would not be a
burden for any eligible applicants,
including small entities.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
Certification: For these reasons as well,
the Secretary certifies that these
proposed priorities and definitions
would not have a significant economic
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impact on a substantial number of small
entities.
Intergovernmental Review: Some of
the programs affected by these proposed
priorities and definitions are subject to
Executive Order 12372 and the
regulations in 34 CFR part 79. One of
the objectives of the Executive order is
to foster an intergovernmental
partnership and a strengthened
federalism. The Executive order relies
on processes developed by State and
local governments for coordination and
review of proposed Federal financial
assistance.
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notification of our specific plans and
actions for these programs.
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Betsy DeVos,
Secretary of Education.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Biological and Environmental
Research Advisory Committee
Office of Science, Department
of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice announces a
meeting of the Biological and
Environmental Research Advisory
Committee (BERAC). The Federal
Advisory Committee Act requires that
SUMMARY:
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public notice of these meetings be
announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: Thursday, November 2, 2017;
8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and Friday,
November 3, 2017; 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Gaithersburg Marriott
Washingtonian Center, 9751
Washingtonian Blvd., Gaithersburg,
Maryland 20878.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Tristram West, 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. Phone
301–903–5155; fax (301) 903–5051 or
email: tristram.west@science.doe.gov.
The most current information
concerning this meeting can be found
on the Web site: https://science.energy.
gov/ber/berac/meetings/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Committee: To provide
advice on a continuing basis to the
Director, Office of Science of the
Department of Energy, on the many
complex scientific and technical issues
that arise in the development and
implementation of the Biological and
Environmental Research Program.
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Tentative Agenda Topics
• News from the Office of Science
• News from the Office of Biological
and Environmental Research (BER)
• News from the Biological Systems
Science and Climate and
Environmental Sciences Divisions
• Report on the Biological Systems
Science Division Committee of
Visitors
• Report on the Grand Challenges
Report
• Facility Update
• Introductions to new Bioenergy
Research Centers
• Scientific Workshop Outbriefs
• Science Talks
• New Business
• Public Comment
Public Participation: The day and a
half meeting is open to the public. If you
would like to file a written statement
with the Committee, you may do so
either before or after the meeting. If you
would like to make oral statements
regarding any of the items on the
agenda, you should contact Tristram
West at tristram.west@science.doe.gov
(email) or 301–903–5051 (fax). You
must make your request for an oral
statement at least five business days
before the meeting. Reasonable
provision will be made to include the
scheduled oral statements on the
agenda. The Chairperson of the
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Committee will conduct the meeting to
facilitate the orderly conduct of
business. Public comment will be
limited to five minutes each.
Minutes: The minutes of this meeting
will be available for public review and
copying within 45 days at the BERAC
Web site: https://science.energy.gov/ber/
berac/meetings/berac-minutes/.
Issued in Washington, DC on October 5,
2017.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017–22104 Filed 10–11–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Idaho
Cleanup Project
Department of Energy.
Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This notice announces a
meeting of the Environmental
Management Site-Specific Advisory
Board (EM SSAB), Idaho Cleanup
Project. The Federal Advisory
Committee Act requires that public
notice of this meeting be announced in
the Federal Register.
DATES: Thursday, October 26, 2017, 8:00
a.m.–3:45 p.m.
The opportunity for public comment
is at 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
This time is subject to change; please
contact the Federal Coordinator (below)
for confirmation of times prior to the
meeting.
ADDRESSES: Sun Valley Inn, 1 Sun
Valley Road, Sun Valley, ID 83353.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert L. Pence, Federal Coordinator,
Department of Energy, Idaho Operations
Office, 1955 Fremont Avenue, MS–
1203, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415. Phone
(208) 526–6518; Fax (208) 526–8789 or
email: pencerl@id.doe.gov or visit the
Board’s Internet home page at: https://
inlcab.energy.gov/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Board: The purpose of
the Board is to make recommendations
to DOE–EM and site management in the
areas of environmental restoration,
waste management, and related
activities.
Tentative Topics (agenda topics may
change up to the day of the meeting;
please contact Robert L. Pence for the
most current agenda):
• Recent Public Outreach
• Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP)
Overview
• Update on Integrated Waste
Treatment Unit (IWTU)
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• IWTU Question and Answer
Session with Idaho Department of
Environmental Quality, Hazardous
Waste Program Manager
• Update on Transuranic Waste
Shipment and Characterization
• Update on Monitoring Well
Contamination
• Update on Snake River Plain
Aquifer
• Site Environmental Monitoring
Annual Report
• Status of Idaho Settlement
Agreement
• EM SSAB Chairs Meeting Report
Public Participation: The EM SSAB,
Idaho Cleanup Project, welcomes the
attendance of the public at its advisory
committee meetings and will make
every effort to accommodate persons
with physical disabilities or special
needs. If you require special
accommodations due to a disability,
please contact Robert L. Pence at least
seven days in advance of the meeting at
the phone number listed above. Written
statements may be filed with the Board
either before or after the meeting.
Individuals who wish to make oral
presentations pertaining to agenda items
should contact Robert L. Pence at the
address or telephone number listed
above. The request must be received five
days prior to the meeting and reasonable
provision will be made to include the
presentation in the agenda. The Deputy
Designated Federal Officer is
empowered to conduct the meeting in a
fashion that will facilitate the orderly
conduct of business. Individuals
wishing to make public comments will
be provided a maximum of five minutes
to present their comments.
Minutes: Minutes will be available by
writing or calling Robert L. Pence,
Federal Coordinator, at the address and
phone number listed above. Minutes
will also be available at the following
Web site: https://inlcab.energy.gov/pages
/meetings.html.
Issued at Washington, DC, on October 5,
2017.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Northern New
Mexico
Department of Energy.
Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This notice announces a
combined meeting of the Environmental
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Biological and
Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC). The Federal Advisory
Committee Act requires that
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public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: Thursday, November 2, 2017; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Friday,
November 3, 2017; 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center, 9751
Washingtonian Blvd., Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Tristram West, 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. Phone 301-903-5155;
fax (301) 903-5051 or email: tristram.west@science.doe.gov. The most
current information concerning this meeting can be found on the Web
site: https://science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Committee: To provide advice on a continuing basis
to the Director, Office of Science of the Department of Energy, on the
many complex scientific and technical issues that arise in the
development and implementation of the Biological and Environmental
Research Program.
Tentative Agenda Topics
News from the Office of Science
News from the Office of Biological and Environmental Research
(BER)
News from the Biological Systems Science and Climate and
Environmental Sciences Divisions
Report on the Biological Systems Science Division Committee of
Visitors
Report on the Grand Challenges Report
Facility Update
Introductions to new Bioenergy Research Centers
Scientific Workshop Outbriefs
Science Talks
New Business
Public Comment
Public Participation: The day and a half meeting is open to the
public. If you would like to file a written statement with the
Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you
would like to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the
agenda, you should contact Tristram West at
tristram.west@science.doe.gov (email) or 301-903-5051 (fax). You must
make your request for an oral statement at least five business days
before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the
scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the
Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of
business. Public comment will be limited to five minutes each.
Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public
review and copying within 45 days at the BERAC Web site: https://science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/berac-minutes/.
Issued in Washington, DC on October 5, 2017.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-22104 Filed 10-11-17; 8:45 am]
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