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(2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S. Postal Service.

(3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier.

(4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.

If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:

(1) A private metered postmark. (2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.

For all grant awards, if your application is postmarked after the application deadline date for Part I or Part II, we will not consider your application.

Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your local post office.

c. Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.

If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper application to the Department by hand. You must deliver the original and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the application deadline dates for both Part I and Part II, to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Indian Education, Attention: CFDA Number 84.060A, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E307, Washington, DC
20202–6335.

The Program Office accepts hand deliveries daily between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays.

Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications: If you mail or hand deliver your application to the Department—

(1) You must indicate on the envelope and—if not provided by the Department—on your application, the CFDA number, including suffix letter, if any, of the competition under which you are submitting your application; and

(2) The Program Office will mail to you a notification of receipt of your grant application. If you do not receive this notification within 15 business days from the application deadline date, you should call the U.S. Department of Education Office of Indian Education at (202) 260–3774.

V. Grant Administration Information

1. 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 a grant in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice.

2. Performance Measures: The Secretary has established the following key performance measures for assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of the Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies program: (1) The percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native students in grades four and eight who score at or above the basic level in reading on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP); (2) the percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native students in grades four and eight who score at or above the basic level in mathematics on the NAEP; (3) the percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native students in grades three through eight meeting State performance standards by scoring at the proficient or the advanced levels in reading and mathematics on State assessments; (4) the difference between the percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native students in grades three through eight at the proficient or advanced levels in reading and mathematics on State assessments and the percentage of all students scoring at those levels; (5) the percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native students who graduate from high school; and (6) the percentage of funds used by grantees prior to award close-out.
VI. Agency Contacts

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For questions about the Formula Grant Program to Local Educational Agencies, contact Bernard Garcia, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E307, Washington, DC 20202–6335. Telephone: (202) 260–1454 or by email: Bernard.Garcia@ed.gov. For questions about the EASIE application and uploading documentation, contact the EDFacts Partner Support Center, telephone: 877–457–3336 (877–HLP– EDEN) or by email at: eden

_OIE@ed.gov

.

If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), call the EDFacts Partner Support Center, toll free, at 1– 888–403–3336 (888–403–EDEN).

Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) by contacting the EDFacts Partner Support Center.

Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well as other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the site.

You may also access documents of the Department published in the Federal Register by using the article search feature at: www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department.

Dated: January 23, 2013. Deborah Delisle, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC)** 

**AGENCY :**  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting (Webinar).

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces an open meeting (Webinar) of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, 86 Stat. 770 requires that agencies publish notice of meetings in the Federal Register

. **DATES :**  Friday, February 15, 2013 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. To be provided the Webinar’s registration information, please email: HTAC@nrel.gov.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  email to: HTAC@nrel.gov or at the mailing address: Jason Marcinkoski, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, Washington, DC
20585.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Committee: The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC) was established under Section 807 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT), Public Law 109–58; 119 Stat. 849, to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on the program


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and activities authorized by Title VIII of EPACT.

Tentative Agenda: (Subject to change; updates will be posted on the Committee’s Web site at: http:// hydrogen.energy.gov ).

• Public Comment (10 minutes)

• Discussion of the HTAC Annual Report

• Miscellaneous HTAC Business Public Participation: In keeping with procedures, members of the public are welcome to observe the business of the meeting of HTAC and to make oral statements during the specified period for public comment. The public comment period will take place between 2:00 p.m. and 2:10 p.m. on February 15, 2013. To attend the meeting and/or to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, please email HTAC@nrel.gov at least 5 business days before the meeting. Please indicate if you will be attending the meeting, whether you want to make an oral statement, and what organization you represent (if appropriate). Members of the public will be heard in the order in which they sign up for the public comment period. Oral comments should be limited to two minutes in length. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The chair of the committee will make every effort to hear the views of all interested parties and to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. If you would like to file a written statement with the committee, you may do so either by submitting a hard copy at the meeting or by submitting an electronic copy to via email to: HTAC@nrel.gov.

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public review at the Committee’s Web site at: http:// hydrogen.energy.gov.

Issued at Washington, DC, on January 23,
2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–01805 Filed 1–28–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee** 

**AGENCY :**  Office of Science, Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Open Meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register

. **DATES :**  Thursday, February 21, 2013, 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Friday, February 22, 2013, 8:30 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Hilton Washington DC/ Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Dr. David Thomassen, 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) 903–9817; fax (301) 903–5051 or email: david.thomassen@science.doe.gov. The most current information concerning this meeting can be found on the Committee’s Web site: http:// science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Meeting: 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

• Update from the Office of Science

• Report from the Office of Biological and Environmental Research

• News from the Biological Systems Science and Climate and Environmental Sciences Divisions

• Discussion of charge to prioritize scientific user-facilities for the Office of Science

• Updates on Knowledgebase (KBase) and Next-Generation Ecosystem Experiments (NGEE)

• Workshop updates

• Science talk

• New Business

• Public Comment Public Participation: The 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 David Thomassen at the address or telephone number listed above. 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 follow the 10-minute rule.

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 45 days at the BERAC Web site: http://science.energy.gov/ber/ berac/meetings/berac-minutes/.

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 23,
2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–01807 Filed 1–28–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy, Office of Science.

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee (ASCAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register

. **DATES :**  Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  American Geophysical Union (AGU), 2000 Florida Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20009–1277.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Melea Baker, Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research; SC–21/ Germantown Building; U. S. Department of Energy; 1000 Independence Avenue SW; Washington, DC 20585–1290; Telephone (301) 903–7486

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of this meeting is to provide advice and recommendations to the Department of Energy on scientific priorities within the field of advanced scientific computing research.

Tentative Agenda Topics:

• View from Washington

• View from Germantown

• Report from DOE data-intensive science and Facilities prioritization subcommittees

• Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF) Longitudinal Study

• Update on Exascale including technical talks from ASCR researchers

• Facilities update

• ESnet-5

• Co-design