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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 (GPRA) of 1993, the following 

measure will be used by the Department 

to evaluate the success of the GPA shortterm program: The percentage of GPA 

participants who disseminated 

information about, or materials from, 

their group project abroad through more 

than one outreach activity within six 

months of returning to their home 

institution. 

The information provided by grantees 

in their performance reports submitted 

via IRIS will be the source of data for 

this measure. Reporting screens for 

institutions can be viewed at: http://

iris.ed.gov/iris/pdfs/gpa_director.pdf 

and http://iris.ed.gov/iris/pdfs/gpa_

participant.pdf. 

VII. Agency Contact 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

Fulbright-Hays GPA Program short-term 

projects (84.021A): Michelle Guilfoil, 

Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad 

Program, U.S. Department of Education, 

1990 K Street NW., Room 6107, 

Washington, DC 20006–8521. 

Telephone: (202) 502–7625 or by email: 

michelle.guilfoil@ed.gov. 

If you use a TDD or a TTY, call the 

FRS, toll-free, at 1–800–877–8339. 

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accept applications. 

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Dated: May 14, 2014. 

Lynn B. Mahaffie, 

Senior Director, Policy Coordination, 

Development, and Accreditation Service, 

delegated the authority to perform the 

functions and duties of the Assistant 

Secretary for Postsecondary Education. 

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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 of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: 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 and re-authorized in the 

Agricultural Act of 2014. The Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 

463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that agencies 

publish these notices in the Federal 

Register to allow for public 

participation. This notice announces the 

meeting of the Biomass Research and 

Development Technical Advisory 

Committee. 

Dates and Times: June 5, 2014, 8:30 

a.m.–5:30 p.m. June 6, 2014, 8:30 a.m.– 

1:00 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Omni Shoreham, 2500 

Calvert St. NW., Washington, DC 20008. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Elliott Levine, Designated Federal 

Official 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 and 

Roy Tiley at (410) 997–7778 ext. 220; 

Email: rtiley@bcs-hq.com. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of Meeting: To provide 

advice and guidance that promotes 

research and development leading to the 

production of biobased fuels and 

biobased products. 

Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include 

the following: 

• Update on USDA Biomass R&D 

Activities 

• Update on DOE Biomass R&D 

Activities 

• Update on the Biomass Research and 

Development Initiative 

• Update on the DOE Loan Program 

Solicitations 

• Update on the BioEconomy Initiative 

• Overview of the BioEconomy 

Initiative Analysis 

• Feedstocks panel on fuels from corn 

stover and an overview and 

application of the USDA Feedstock 

Readiness Level Tool 

Public Participation: In keeping with 

procedures, members of the public are 

welcome to observe the business of the 

Biomass Research and Development 

Technical Advisory Committee. To 

attend the meeting and/or to make oral 

statements regarding any of the items on 

the agenda, you must contact Elliott 

Levine at 202–586–1476; Email: 

Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov and Roy Tiley 

at (410) 997–7778 ext. 220; Email: 

rtiley@bcs-hq.com at least 5 business 

days prior to the meeting. Members of 

the public will be heard in the order in 

which they sign up at the beginning of 

the meeting. Reasonable provision will 

be made to include the scheduled oral 

statements on the agenda. The Co-chairs 

of the Committee will make every effort 

to hear the views of all interested 

parties. If you would like to file a 

written statement with the Committee, 

you may do so either before or after the 

meeting. The Co-chairs will conduct the 

meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct 

of business. 

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting 

will be available for public review and 

copying at http://biomassboard.gov/

committee/meetings.html. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on May 13, 

2014. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

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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 of solicitation for 

member nominations. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 

U.S.C. App. 2, the U.S. Department of 

Energy is soliciting nominations for 

candidates to fill vacancies on the 

Biomass Research and Development 

Technical Advisory Committee 

(Committee). 

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