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(1) the office listed elsewhere in this notice under **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**
**CONTACT** or (2) the G5 help desk at 1– 888–336–8930. If G5 is unavailable due to technical problems with the system and, therefore, the application deadline is extended, an email will be sent to all registered users who have initiated a G5 application. Extensions referred to in this section apply only to the unavailability of the G5 system.
II. Rulemaking

Section 222.3 of CFR Title 34, which establishes the annual January 31 Impact Aid application deadline, is currently in effect. However, due to changes in the applications that were necessitated by legislative amendments in the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 112–239) and the related revision, production, and distribution of the application packages, the Secretary extends the deadline for the potential applicants under section 8002 for fiscal year 2014. Because this amendment makes a procedural change for this year only as a result of unique circumstances, proposed rulemaking is not required under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A). In addition, the Secretary has waived rulemaking under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) for the one-time suspension of the regulatory deadline date because it would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest. It would be impracticable because Section 8002 applicants need to be able to submit an FY 2014 application as soon as possible after January 31, 2013, to receive funding for their 2013–2014 school year on a timely basis. The months required for rulemaking would make it impossible for districts to receive this annual funding in a timely manner. Rulemaking would also be contrary to the public interest because the Department’s ability to make FY 2014 payments would be stalled, thus affecting school districts in their planning and provision of services.

IV. Other Information

Accessible Format: 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) on request to the program contact listed under **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**
**CONTACT**

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Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7702. Dated: September 6, 2013. Deborah S. Delisle, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.

[FR Doc. 2013–22127 Filed 9–10–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4000–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION**

**Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance: Meeting** 

**AGENCY :**  Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, ED.

**ACTION :**  Cancellation notice of an opening meeting/hearing.

**SUMMARY :**  The Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance gives notice of the cancellation of the meeting scheduled for September 19, 2013 announced in the Federal Register on August 21, 2013 in Vol. 78, No. 162.

The meeting will be rescheduled for a date to be announced in the future.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ms. Janet Chen, Director of Programs, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Capitol Place, 80 F Street NW., Suite 413, Washington DC 20202–7582, (202) 219–2099; http:// www2.ed.gov/ACSFA

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Dated: September 5, 2013. William J. Goggin, Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance.

[FR Doc. 2013–22068 Filed 9–10–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4000–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Proposed Agency Information Collection Extension** 

**AGENCY :**  U.S. Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice and request for OMB review and comment.

**SUMMARY :**  The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance, a proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission seeks a three year extension to the original collection.

**DATES :**  Comments regarding this proposed collection must be received on or before October 11, 2013. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, please advise the DOE Desk Officer at Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of your intention to make a submission as soon as possible. The Desk Officer may be telephoned at 202–

395–4650.

**ADDRESSES :**  Written comments should be sent to the DOE Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 735 17th Street NW., Washington, DC

20503.

And to Mark Westergard, U.S. Department of Energy, LPO–7–, Room 4B–160, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 or by fax at 202– 287–6949, or by email at LPO.PaperworkReductionAct.Comments @hq.doe.gov.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Mark Westergard, LPO.PaperworkReductionAct.Comments @hq.doe.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  This information collection request contains: (1) Information Collection Request Title: 10 CFR Part 609—Loan Guarantees for Projects that Employ Innovative Technologies; (2) Type of Request: Reinstatement (3) Purpose: This information collection package covers collection of information necessary to evaluate applications for loan guarantees submitted under Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 16511–16516. Applications for loan guarantees submitted to DOE in response to a solicitation must contain certain information. This information will be used to analyze whether a project is eligible for a loan guarantee and to evaluate the application under criteria specified in 10 CFR Part 609. The collection of this information is critical to ensure that the government has sufficient information to determine whether applicants meet the eligibility requirements to qualify for a DOE loan guarantee and to provide DOE with sufficient information to evaluate an


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applicant’s project using the criteria specified in 10 CFR Part 609; (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 100 Pre-Applications/10 Full Applications; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: It is estimated that the total number of annual responses will not exceed 100; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 13,000 hours, most of which is likely to be time committed by firms that seek debt and/ or equity financing for their projects, regardless of their intent to apply for a DOE loan guarantee; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: It is estimated that the annual estimated reporting and recordkeeping cost burden for applicants will not exceed $25,000 per

annum.

Authority: Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 42 U.S.C. 16511–16516.

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 5,

2013. David G. Frantz, Acting Executive Director, Loan Programs Office.

[FR Doc. 2013–22117 Filed 9–10–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Electricity Advisory Committee**

**AGENCY :**  Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC). 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 :**  Wednesday, October 2, 2013; 12:00 p.m.–5:15 p.m. (EDT). Thursday, October 3, 2013; 8:00 a.m.–3:10 p.m. (EDT).

**ADDRESSES :**  National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 8G–017, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (202) 586–1060 or Email: matthew.rosenbaum@hq.doe.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Committee: The Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC) was re-established in July 2010, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2, to provide advice to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in implementing the Energy Policy Act of 2005, executing the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, and modernizing the nation’s electricity delivery infrastructure. The EAC is composed of individuals of diverse backgrounds selected for their technical expertise and experience, established records of distinguished professional service, and their knowledge of issues that pertain to electricity.

Tentative Agenda: The meeting of the EAC is expected to include discussion of the activities of the Energy Storage Technologies Subcommittee, the Smart Grid Subcommittee, and the Transmission Subcommittee, as well as discussions of distributed resource integration and lessons for grid resilience.
Tentative Agenda: October 2, 2013 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Swearing in Ceremony and Ethics Briefing—For New EAC Members 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. EAC Leadership Committee Meeting 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Registration 1:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Welcome and Developments since the June 2013 Meeting 1:15 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Update on DOE Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) 2013 Current Programs and Initiatives 1:45 p.m.–2:05 p.m. DOE Energy Storage Program Update 2:00 p.m.–2:20 p.m. Break 2:50 p.m.–3:10 p.m. FERC Update 2:20 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Distributed Resource Integration Panel 4:00 p.m.–5:10 p.m. EAC Storage Subcommittee Activities and Plans for 2013 5:10 p.m.–5:15 p.m. Wrap up and Adjourn Day One of October 2013 EAC Meeting Tentative Agenda: October 3, 2013 8:00 a.m.–9:40 a.m. Post-Sandy: Lessons for Grid Resilience Panel 9:40 a.m.–10:50 a.m. EAC Transmission Subcommittee 2013 Papers and Work Plan for 2013 10:50 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Break 11:00 a.m.–12:20 p.m. DOE Keynote Speaker 12:20 p.m.–1:40 p.m. Lunch (Local Restaurants) 1:40 p.m.–2:50 p.m. EAC Smart Grid Subcommittee Papers and Work Plans for 2013 2:50 p.m.–3:05 p.m. Public Comments (Must register to comment at time of check-in) 3:05 p.m.–3:10 p.m. Wrap Up and Adjourn October 2013 EAC Meeting The meeting agenda may change to accommodate EAC business. For EAC agenda updates, see the EAC Web site

at: http://energy.gov/oe/services/ electricity-advisory-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 Thursday, October 3, 2013, but must register at the registration table 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 to Mr. Matthew Rosenbaum.

You may submit comments, identified by ‘‘Electricity Advisory Committee Open Meeting’’, by any of the following methods:

• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 8G–017, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585.

• Email: matthew.rosenbaum@ hq.doe.gov. Include ‘‘Electricity Advisory Committee Open Meeting’’ in the subject line of the message.

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and identifier. All comments received will be posted without change to http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricityadvisory-committee-eac, including any personal information provided.

• Docket: For access to the docket, to read background documents or comments received, go to http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricityadvisory-committee-eac.

The following electronic file formats are acceptable: Microsoft Word (.doc), Corel Word Perfect (.wpd), Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), plain text (.txt), Microsoft Excel (.xls), and Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt). If you submit information that you believe to be exempt by law from public disclosure, you must submit one complete copy, as well as one copy from which the information claimed to be exempt by law from public disclosure has been deleted. You must also explain