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will be issued within fourteen (14) days 

of the receipt of a complete application. 

VI. Award Administration Information 

1. Award Notices—To the extent 

possible, successful applicants will be 

notified within fourteen (14) days of the 

receipt at OEA of a complete application 

whether or not they will receive an 

award. Upon notification of an award, 

applicants will receive an award 

agreement, signed by the Director of 

OEA on behalf of DoD. Awardees must 

review the award agreement and 

indicate their consent to its terms by 

signing and returning it to OEA. 

2. Administrative and National Policy 

Requirements— 

The Awardee and any consultant/ 

contractor operating under the terms of 

a grantor cooperative agreement shall 

comply with all Federal, State, and local 

laws applicable to its activities 

including the following: 32 CFR part 33, 

‘‘Uniform Administrative Requirements 

for Grants and Cooperative Agreements 

to State and Local Governments’’; 2 CFR 

part 225, ‘‘Cost Principles for State, 

Local, and Indian Tribal Governments 

(OMB Circular A–87)’’; OMB Circular 

A–133, ‘‘Audits of States, Local 

Governments, and Non-Profit 

Organizations,’’ and 31 U.S.C. 7502(h) 

‘‘Requirements for Single Audits’’; 2 

CFR part 180, ‘‘OMB Guidelines to 

Agencies on Government-wide 

Debarment and Suspension 

(Nonprocurement)’’; and 2 CFR part 

1125, ‘‘Nonprocurement Debarment and 

Suspension,’’; 32 CFR part 26, subpart 

B, ‘‘Requirements for Recipients Other 

Than Individuals’’; 32 CFR part 26, 

‘‘Government wide Requirements for 

Drug-Free Workplace (Financial 

Assistance)’’; 32 CFR part 32, 

‘‘Administrative Requirements for 

Grants and Agreements with Institutions 

of Higher Education, Hospitals, and 

Other Non-Profit Organizations’’; 32 

CFR part 34, ‘‘Administrative 

Requirements for Grants and 

Agreements with For-Profit 

Organizations’’; OMB Circular A–21, 

‘‘Cost Principles for Educational 

Institutions’’; OMB Circular A–122, 

‘‘Cost Principles for Non-Profit 

Organizations’’; 32 CFR part 28, ‘‘New 

Restrictions on Lobbying’’; 2 CFR part 

25, ‘‘Universal Identifier and Central 

Contractor Registration’’ (now found in 

the System for Award Management 

(SAM) at www.sam.gov). 

3. Reporting—OEA requires interim 

performance reports and one final 

performance report for each award. The 

performance reports will contain 

information on the following: 

• A comparison of actual 

accomplishments to the objectives 

established for the reporting period; 

• Reasons for slippage if established 

objectives were not met; 

• Additional pertinent information 

when appropriate; 

• A comparison of actual and 

projected expenditures for the period; 

and 

• The amount of awarded funds on 

hand at the beginning and end of the 

reporting period. 

The final performance report must 

contain a summary of activities for the 

entire award period. All remaining 

required deliverables should be 

submitted with the final performance 

report. The final SF 269A, ‘‘Financial 

Status Report,’’ must be submitted to 

OEA within ninety (90) days after the 

end date of the award. Any funds 

actually advanced and not needed for 

award purposes shall be returned 

immediately to OEA. 

OEA will provide a schedule for 

reporting periods and report due dates 

in the Award Agreement. 

VII. Agency Contacts 

For further information, to answer 

questions, or for help with problems, 

contact: 

Nia Hope, Office of Economic 

Adjustment, 2231 Crystal Drive Suite 

520, Arlington, VA 22202. O: (571) 213– 

6791. 

Email: nia.hope@wso.whs.mil. 

VIII. Other Information 

The Office of Economic Adjustment 

Internet address is http://www.oea.gov. 

Dated: July 9, 2013. 

Aaron Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

[FR Doc. 2013–16880 Filed 7–12–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket No.: ED–2013–ICCD–0064] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget for Review 

and Approval; Comment Request; 

Guaranty Agency Financial Report 

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), 

Department of Education (ED). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is 

proposing an extension of a previously 

approved information collection. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before August 

14, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in 

response to this notice should be 

submitted electronically through the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// 

www.regulations.gov by selecting 

Docket ID number ED–2013–ICCD– 

0064, or via postal mail, commercial 

delivery, or hand delivery. Please note 

that comments submitted by fax or 

email and those submitted after the 

comment period will not be accepted. 

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, Washington, DC 20202–4537. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Electronically mail 

ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please do not 

send comments here. 

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: Guaranty Agency 

Financial Report. 

OMB Control Number: 1845–0026. 

Type of Review: Extension without 

change of an existing collection of 

information. 


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Respondents/Affected Public: State, 

Local, or Tribal Governments. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 744. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 40,920. 

Abstract: The Guaranty Agency 

Financial Report (GAFR), ED Form 

2000, is used by the thirty-one (31) 

guaranty agencies under the Federal 

Family Education Loan (FFEL) program, 

authorized by Title IV, Part B of the 

Higher Education Act of 1965, as 

amended. Guaranty agencies use the 

Guaranty Agency Financial Report to: 

(1) Request reinsurance from the 

Department of Education; (2) request 

payment on death, disability, closed 

school, and false certification claims 

paid to lenders; (3) remit refunds to the 

Department for rehabilitated loans and 

consolidation loans; (4) remit to the 

Department default and wage 

garnishment collections. The 

Department of Education also uses 

report data to monitor the guaranty 

agency’s financial activities (agency 

federal fund and agency operating fund) 

and each agency’s federal receivable 

balance. 

Dated: July 9, 2013. 

Stephanie Valentine, 

Acting Director, Information Collection 

Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and 

Records Management Services, Office of 

Management. 

[FR Doc. 2013–16800 Filed 7–12–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket No.: ED–2013–ICCD–0051] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget for Review 

and Approval; Comment Request; 

FFEL/Direct Loan/Perkins Military 

Service Deferment/Post-Active Duty 

Student Deferment Request 

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), 

Department of Education (ED). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is 

proposing an extension of a previously 

approved information collection. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before August 

14, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in 

response to this notice should be 

submitted electronically through the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// 

www.regulations.gov by selecting 

Docket ID number ED–2013–ICCD– 

0051, or via postal mail, commercial 

delivery, or hand delivery. Please note 

that comments submitted by fax or 

email and those submitted after the 

comment period will not be accepted. 

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, Washington, DC 20202–4537. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Electronically mail 

ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please do not 

send comments here. 

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: FFEL/Direct Loan/ 

Perkins Military Service Deferment/ 

Post-Active Duty Student Deferment 

Request. 

OMB Control Number: 1845–0080. 

Type of Review: Extension without 

change of an existing collection of 

information. 

Respondents/Affected Public: 

Individuals or Households. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 16,000. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 8,000. 

Abstract: The Military Service/PostActive Duty Student Deferment request 

form serves as the means by which a 

Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL), 

Perkins, or Direct Loan borrower 

requests a military service deferment 

and/or post-active duty student 

deferment and provides his or her loan 

holder with the information needed to 

determine whether the borrower meets 

the applicable deferment eligibility 

requirements. The form also serves as 

the means by which the U.S. 

Department of Education identifies 

Direct Loan borrowers who qualify for 

the Direct Loan Program’s no accrual of 

interest benefit for active duty service 

members. 

Dated: July 9, 2013. 

Stephanie Valentine, 

Acting Director, Information Collection 

Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and 

Records Management Services, Office of 

Management. 

[FR Doc. 2013–16796 Filed 7–12–13; 8:45 a.m.] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

National Assessment Governing 

Board; Meeting 

AGENCY: National Assessment 

Governing Board, ED. 

ACTION: Notice of open and closed 

meeting sessions. 

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the 

schedule and proposed agenda for the 

upcoming meeting of the National 

Assessment Governing Board (Board) 

and also describes the specific functions 

of the Board. Notice of this meeting is 

required under Section 10(a)(2) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act. This 

notice is issued to provide members of 

the general public with an opportunity 

to attend and/or provide comments. 

Individuals who will need special 

accommodations in order to attend the 

meeting (e.g. interpreting services, 

assistive listening devices, materials in 

alternative format) should notify Munira 

Mwalimu at 202–357–6938 or at 

Munira.Mwalimu@ed.gov no later than 

July 26, 2013. We will attempt to meet 

requests after this date but cannot 

guarantee availability of the requested 

accommodation. The meeting site is 

accessible to individuals with 

disabilities. 

DATES: August 1–August 3, 2013. 

Times 

August 1: Committee Meetings 

Assessment Development Committee: 

Closed Session: 8:00 a.m.–1:45 p.m. 


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