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site is not available. Written requests for 

information or comments submitted by 

postal mail or delivery should be 

addressed to the Director of the 

Information Collection Clearance 

Division, U.S. Department of Education, 

400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, 

Mailstop L–OM–2–2E319, Room 2E105, 

Washington, DC 20202. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

specific questions related to collection 

activities, please contact Michelle 

Meier, (202) 245–7890. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department of Education (ED), in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general 

public and Federal agencies with an 

opportunity to comment on proposed, 

revised, and continuing collections of 

information. This helps the Department 

assess the impact of its information 

collection requirements and minimize 

the public’s reporting burden. It also 

helps the public understand the 

Department’s information collection 

requirements and provide the requested 

data in the desired format. ED is 

soliciting comments on the proposed 

information collection request (ICR) that 

is described below. The Department of 

Education is especially interested in 

public comment addressing the 

following issues: (1) Is this collection 

necessary to the proper functions of the 

Department; (2) will this information be 

processed and used in a timely manner; 

(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; 

(4) how might the Department enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (5) how 

might the Department minimize the 

burden of this collection on the 

respondents, including through the use 

of information technology. Please note 

that written comments received in 

response to this notice will be 

considered public records. 

Title of Collection: Measures and 

Methods for the National Reporting 

System for Adult Education. 

OMB Control Number: 1830–0027. 

Type of Review: An extension of an 

existing information collection. 

Respondents/Affected Public: State, 

Local and Tribal Governments. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 5,700. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 

Abstract: Title II of the Workforce 

Investment Act (WIA—Pub. L. 105– 

220), entitled the Adult Education and 

Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), creates a 

partnership among the Federal 

government, States, and localities to 

provide, on a voluntary basis, adult 

education and literacy services. Section 

212 of Title II requires that a 

comprehensive performance 

accountability system be established to 

assess the effectiveness of eligible 

agencies in achieving continuous 

improvement of adult education and 

literacy activities in order to optimize 

the return on the Federal investment. 

The accountability system must include 

the following measures of performance. 

These measures are referred to in 

AEFLA as ‘‘core indicators are: 

Demonstrated improvements in adult 

learners’ literacy skill levels; placement 

in, retention in, or completion of 

postsecondary education, training, 

unsubsidized employment or career 

advancement; and receipt of a 

secondary school diploma or its 

recognized equivalent. States submit 10 

required tables, 6 optional tables, 4 

financial reports, 1 narrative report, and 

1 data quality checklist. 

Dated: April 14, 2014. 

Stephanie Valentine, 

Acting Director, Information Collection 

Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and 

Records Management Services, Office of 

Management. 

[FR Doc. 2014–08716 Filed 4–16–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board 

AGENCY: Office of Environmental 

Management, Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of Charter Renewal. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 

14(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), and in 

accordance with Title 41 of the Code of 

Federal Regulations, section 102– 

3.65(a), and following consultation with 

the Committee Management Secretariat, 

General Services Administration, notice 

is hereby given that the Environmental 

Management Site-Specific Advisory 

Board (EM SSAB or Board) will be 

renewed for a two-year period beginning 

April 11, 2014. 

The Board provides the Assistant 

Secretary for Environmental 

Management (EM) with information, 

advice, and recommendations 

concerning issues affecting the EM 

program at various sites. These sitespecific issues include clean-up 

standards and environmental 

restoration; waste management and 

disposition; stabilization and 

disposition of non-stockpile nuclear 

materials; excess facilities; future land 

use and long-term stewardship; risk 

assessment and management; and cleanup science and technology activities. 

Additionally, the renewal of the 

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board has been 

determined to be essential to conduct 

the Department of Energy’s business and 

to be in the public interest in 

connection with the performance of 

duties imposed on the Department of 

Energy, by law and agreement. The 

Board will operate in accordance with 

the provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, and rules and 

regulations issued in implementation of 

that Act. 

Further information regarding this 

Advisory Board may be obtained from 

Mr. David Borak, Designated Federal 

Officer, at (202) 586–9928. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on April 11, 

2014. 

Amy Bodette, 

Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2014–08806 Filed 4–16–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Soil Water Monitoring Systems, LLC 

AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, 

Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of intent to grant 

exclusive patent license. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given to an 

intent to grant to Soil Water Monitoring 

Systems, LLC of Kennewick, WA, an 

exclusive license to practice the 

inventions described in U.S. Patent No. 

6,752,007 entitled ‘‘Horizontal 

Advanced Tensiometer’’. The invention 

is owned by the United States of 

America, as represented by the U.S. 

Department of Energy (DOE). 

DATES: Written comments or 

nonexclusive license applications are to 

be received at the address listed below 

no later than May 2, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: Office of the Assistant 

General Counsel for Technology 

Transfer and Intellectual Property, U.S. 

Department of Energy, 1000 

Independence Ave. SW., Washington, 

DC 20585. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael Badagliacca, Office of the 

Assistant General Counsel for 

Technology Transfer and Intellectual 

Property, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Forrestal Building, Room 6F–067, 1000 

Independence Ave. SW., Washington, 

DC 20585; Telephone (202) 586–4792. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 35 U.S.C. 

209 provides federal agencies with 

authority to grant exclusive licenses in 


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