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Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 68924 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 242 / Tuesday, December 17, 2019 / Notices VI. Award Administration Information 1. Award Notices: If a student application is successful, we notify the IHE’s U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send the IHE a Grant Award Notification (GAN); or we may send the IHE an email containing a link to access an electronic version of the GAN. We may notify the IHE informally, also. If a student application is not evaluated or not selected for funding, we notify the IHE. 2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: We identify administrative and national policy requirements in the application package and reference these and other 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 the approved application as part of the 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. Grantees are required to use the electronic data instrument International Resource Information System (IRIS) to complete the final report. 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. 4. Performance Measures: Under the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), the objective for the Fulbright-Hays DDRA Fellowship Program is to provide grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students to conduct research in other countries in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of 6 to 12 months. The Department will use the following measures to evaluate its success in meeting this objective: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Dec 16, 2019 Jkt 250001 DDRA GPRA Measure 1: The percentage of DDRA fellows who increased their foreign language scores in speaking, reading, or writing by at least one proficiency level. 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The Committee will provide advice to the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy on complex science and technical issues that arise in the planning, managing, and implementation of DOE’s nuclear energy program. Additionally, the renewal of the NEAC has been determined to be essential to conduct business of the Department of Energy and to be in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed upon the Department of Energy, by law and agreement. The Committee will continue to operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, adhering to the rules and regulations in implementation of that Act. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Rova, Designated Federal Officer at (301) 903–9096; email: robert.rova@ nuclear.energy.gov. SUMMARY: Signed in Washington DC, on December 11, 2019. Rachael J. Beitler, Acting Committee Management Officer. 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Additionally, the renewal of the BERAC has been determined to be essential to conduct business of the Department of Energy’s mission and to be in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed upon the Department of Energy by law and agreement. The Committee will operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and rules and regulations issued in implementation of that Act. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Tristram West at (301) 903–5155 or email: tristram.west@science.doe.gov. Signed in Washington, DC, on December 11, 2019. Rachael J. Beitler, Acting Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–27125 Filed 12–16–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC20–25–000. Applicants: BP America Production Company. 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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 17, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68924-68925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-27125]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of renewal.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, App.2, and 
Code of Federal Regulations, and following consultation with the 
Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, 
notice is hereby given that the Biological and Environmental Research 
Advisory Committee's (BERAC) charter will be renewed for a two-year 
period. The Committee provides advice and

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recommendations to the Director, Office of Science on the biological 
and environmental research programs. Additionally, the renewal of the 
BERAC has been determined to be essential to conduct business of the 
Department of Energy's mission and to be in the public interest in 
connection with the performance of duties imposed upon the Department 
of Energy by law and agreement. The Committee will operate in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
and rules and regulations issued in implementation of that Act.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Tristram West at (301) 903-5155 or 
email: [email protected].

    Signed in Washington, DC, on December 11, 2019.
Rachael J. Beitler,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-27125 Filed 12-16-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6450-01-P

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