DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee, 54443-54444 [2021-21376]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 188 / Friday, October 1, 2021 / Notices Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 16,731. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 50,115. Abstract: The Department of Education (the Department) is requesting extension without change of the currently approved OMB information collection 1845–0093, Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). Due to the effects of the COVID–19 pandemic and the suspension of the collection of loans, the Department lacks sufficient data to allow for more accurate updates to the usage of these forms. The regulations require the FFEL loan holder to match its database against the Department of Defense (DOD) Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) or other official DOD database and automatically apply the interest rate limitation, as appropriate, to borrowers under the SCRA. There has been no change in the statute or in the regulations at 34 CFR 682.208(j). 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For EAC agenda updates, see the EAC website at: https://energy.gov/oe/services/electricityadvisory-committee-eac. Public Participation: The EAC welcomes the attendance of the public at its meetings. Individuals who wish to offer public comments at the EAC meeting may do so on October 21, but must register in advance. Approximately 15 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but is not expected to exceed three minutes. Anyone who is not able to attend the meeting, or for whom the allotted public comments time is insufficient to address pertinent issues with the EAC, is invited to send a written statement identified by ‘‘Electricity Advisory Committee October 2021 Meeting,’’ to Mr. Christopher Lawrence at Christopher.lawrence@hq.doe.gov. Minutes: The minutes of the EAC meeting will be posted on the EAC web page at https://energy.gov/oe/services/ electricity-advisory-committee-eac. They can also be obtained by contacting Mr. Christopher Lawrence at the address above. Signed in Washington, DC, on September 28, 2021. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–21415 Filed 9–30–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee Office of Science, Department of Energy ACTION: Notice of renewal. AGENCY: Pursuant the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and the Code of Federal Regulations, and following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1 54444 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 188 / Friday, October 1, 2021 / Notices Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee (NSAC) has been renewed for a two-year period. The Committee will provide advice and recommendations to the Director, Office of Science (DOE), and the Assistant Director, Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF), on scientific priorities within the field of basic nuclear science research. Additionally, the Secretary of Energy has determined that renewal of the NSAC is essential to conduct business of the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation and is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed by law upon the Department of Energy. The Committee will continue to operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. 95–91), and the rules and regulations in implementation of these acts. Dr. Timothy Hallman at (301) 903–3613, or timothy.hallman@science.doe.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on September 27, 2021, by Miles Fernandez, Acting Committee Management Officer, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register. Signed in Washington, DC, on September 28, 2021. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2021–21376 Filed 9–30–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:04 Sep 30, 2021 Jkt 256001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No.13511–007] Igiugig Village Council; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Non-capacity amendment of license. b. Project No.: 13511–007. c. Date Filed: August 16, 2021. d. Applicant: Igiugig Village Council. e. Name of Project: Igiugig Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on the Kvichak River in the Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Ms. AlexAnna Salmon, President, Igiugig Village Council, #1 Airport Way, Igiugig, AK 99613–4008, (907) 533–3211. i. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 188 (Friday, October 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54443-54444]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21376]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy

ACTION: Notice of renewal.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and the Code of 
Federal Regulations, and following consultation with the Committee 
Management Secretariat, General

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Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the DOE/NSF 
Nuclear Science Advisory Committee (NSAC) has been renewed for a two-
year period. The Committee will provide advice and recommendations to 
the Director, Office of Science (DOE), and the Assistant Director, 
Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF), on scientific 
priorities within the field of basic nuclear science research.
    Additionally, the Secretary of Energy has determined that renewal 
of the NSAC is essential to conduct business of the Department of 
Energy and the National Science Foundation and is in the public 
interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed by law 
upon the Department of Energy. The Committee will continue to operate 
in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, the Department of Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. 95-91), and the 
rules and regulations in implementation of these acts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Timothy Hallman at (301) 903-3613, 
or [email protected].

Signing Authority

    This document of the Department of Energy was signed on September 
27, 2021, by Miles Fernandez, Acting Committee Management Officer, 
pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That 
document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For 
administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of 
the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal 
Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the 
document in electronic format for publication, as an official document 
of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way 
alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the 
Federal Register.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on September 28, 2021.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2021-21376 Filed 9-30-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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