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including recreation, open space, and 

natural areas. The Plan also incorporates 

elements based on smart-growth 

principles, including pedestrianfriendly transportation features (e.g., 

walkable neighborhoods, bike lanes, and 

compact development), open spaces, 

and a mix of land use types. 

Alternative 2 would also meet the 

requirements of the BRAC Law by 

allowing for disposal and reuse of NAS 

JRB Willow Grove. This alternative 

features a higher density of residential 

and community mixed-use 

development. Similar to Alternative 1, 

this alternative includes a mix of land 

use types, preserves open space and 

natural areas, and incorporates elements 

based on smart-growth principles, 

including pedestrian-friendly 

transportation and compact 

development. It is anticipated that full 

build-out of the higher-density scenario 

would be implemented over a 20-year 

period. The higher density alternative 

calls for the development of 

approximately 576 acres (67%) of the 

total base property. In addition, 

approximately 280 acres (32%) of the 

base would be dedicated to a variety of 

active and passive land uses, including 

recreation, open space, and natural 

areas. 

Alternative 3 would maintain and 

reuse the existing airfield for private 

aviation purposes. The Plan reuses the 

existing airfield and its supporting 

infrastructure (i.e., taxiways, parking 

aprons and hangar facilities). After 

accounting for the area being reused for 

aviation purposes, the remaining land 

available for development would be 

approximately 380 acres. This would be 

developed in a mix of land use types 

and densities, and preserves open space 

and natural areas. New development 

would be airport related industry and 

businesses. 

Alternative 4 is required by NEPA and 

is the No Action Alternative. Under this 

alternative, NAS JRB Willow Grove 

would be retained by the U.S. 

government in caretaker status. No reuse 

or redevelopment would occur at the 

facility. 

The EIS will address potential direct, 

indirect, short-term, long-term, and 

cumulative impacts on the human and 

natural environments, including 

potential impacts on topography, 

geology and soils, water resources, 

biological resources, air quality, noise, 

infrastructure and utilities, traffic, 

cultural resources, land use, 

socioeconomics, environmental justice, 

and waste management. Known areas of 

concern associated with the BRAC 

action include impacts on 

socioeconomics due to loss of the 

military and civilian workforce, impacts 

on local traffic patterns resulting from 

reuse scenarios, and the clean-up of 

installation remediation sites. 

The DoN is initiating the scoping 

process to identify community concerns 

and issues that should be addressed in 

the EIS. Agencies and the public are 

encouraged to provide written 

comments at scheduled public scoping 

meetings. Comments should clearly 

describe specific issues or topics that 

the EIS should address. Written 

comments must be postmarked or 

emailed by midnight November 13, 

2012, and should be sent to: Director, 

BRAC Program Management Office 

Northeast, 4911 Broad Street, Building 

679, Philadelphia, PA 19112–1303, 

telephone 215–897–4900, fax 215–897– 

4902, email: david.drozd@navy.mil. 

Requests for special assistance, sign 

language interpretation for the hearing 

impaired, language interpreters, or other 

auxiliary aids for scheduled public 

scoping meetings must be sent by mail 

or email by October 24, 2012, to Mr. 

Matt Butwin, Ecology and Environment, 

Inc., 348 Southport Circle, Suite 101, 

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452, 

telephone 757–456–5356, ext. 2811, 

email: MButwin@ene.com. 

Dated: October 11, 2012. 

C. K. Chiappetta, 

Lieutenant Commander, Office of the Judge 

Advocate General, U.S. Navy, Federal 

Register Liaison Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–25686 Filed 10–17–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection Requests; Office of 

Postsecondary Education; Annual 

Performance Report for the Gaining 

Early Awareness for Undergraduate 

Programs 

SUMMARY: The GEAR UP annual 

performance report asks for information 

specific to the budget year for which the 

report is being submitted. The final 

performance report asks for information 

specific to the last budget year of the 

grant, and also requires the grantee to 

update the enrollment and graduation 

data of all students who have 

participated in a GEAR UP program at 

any time during the project period. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before 

December 17, 2012. 

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–2012–OPE–0036 

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, Room 

2E117, Washington, DC 20202–4537. 

Individuals who use a 

telecommunications device for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Information 

Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 

8339. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 

1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires 

that Federal agencies provide interested 

parties an early opportunity to comment 

on information collection requests. The 

Director, Information Collection 

Clearance Division, Privacy, Information 

and Records Management Services, 

Office of Management, publishes this 

notice containing proposed information 

collection requests at the beginning of 

the Departmental review of the 

information collection. 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: Annual 

Performance Report for the Gaining 

Early Awareness for Undergraduate 

Programs. 

OMB Control Number: 1840–0777. 

Type of Review: Revision. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 225. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 2,475. 

Abstract: The Annual Performance 

Report for Partnership and State Projects 

for Gaining Early Awareness and 

Readiness for Undergraduate Programs 

(GEAR UP) is a required report that 

grant recipients must submit annually. 

The purpose of this information 

collection is for accountability. The data 

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is used to report on progress in meeting 

the performance objectives of GEAR UP, 

program implementation, and student 

outcomes. The data collected includes 

budget data on Federal funds and match 

contributions, demographic data, and 

data regarding services provided to 

students. 

Dated: October 15, 2012. 

Kate Mullan, 

Acting Director, Information Collection 

Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and 

Records Management Services, Office of 

Management. 

[FR Doc. 2012–25700 Filed 10–17–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Hanford 

AGENCY: Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Environmental 

Management Site-Specific Advisory 

Board (EM SSAB), Hanford. The Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 

92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that 

public notice of this meeting be 

announced in the Federal Register. 

DATES: Thursday, November 1, 2012 

8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Friday, November 2, 

2012 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Red Lion Hanford House, 

802 George Washington Way, Richland, 

WA 99352. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Tifany Nguyen, Federal Coordinator, 

Department of Energy Richland 

Operations Office, 825 Jadwin Avenue, 

P.O. Box 550, A7–75, Richland, WA, 

99352; Phone: (509) 376–3361; or Email: 

tifany.nguyen@rl.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of 

the Board is to make recommendations 

to DOE–EM and site management in the 

areas of environmental restoration, 

waste management, and related 

activities. 

Tentative Agenda: 

• Tri-Party Agreement Agencies— 

Annual Updates 

Æ U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), 

Richland Operations Office 

Æ U.S. DOE, Office of River Protection 

Æ State of Washington Department of 

Ecology 

Æ U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency 

• Draft White Paper on Hanford 

Advisory Board (HAB) Values 

• Draft Letter/Advice—Other HAB 

membership-related issues 

• Overview of the Draft Injury 

Assessment Plan from the Hanford 

Natural Resources Trustee Council 

• DOE’s Land Conveyance 

Environmental Assessment: 

Overview of October 10 Public 

Scoping Meeting 

• Board Member Orientation (for both 

new and current members/ 

alternates) 

• Review of EM SSAB Letters 

• Committee Reports 

• Board Business—Selection of new 

HAB Chair 

Public Participation: The meeting is 

open to the public. The EM SSAB, 

Hanford, welcomes the attendance of 

the public at its advisory committee 

meetings and will make every effort to 

accommodate persons with physical 

disabilities or special needs. If you 

require special accommodations due to 

a disability, please contact Tifany 

Nguyen at least seven days in advance 

of the meeting at the phone number 

listed above. Written statements may be 

filed with the Board either before or 

after the meeting. Individuals who wish 

to make oral statements pertaining to 

agenda items should contact Tifany 

Nguyen at the address or telephone 

number listed above. Requests must be 

received five days prior to the meeting 

and reasonable provision will be made 

to include the presentation in the 

agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal 

Officer is empowered to conduct the 

meeting in a fashion that will facilitate 

the orderly conduct of business. 

Individuals wishing to make public 

comments will be provided a maximum 

of five minutes to present their 

comments. 

Minutes: Minutes will be available by 

writing or calling Tifany Nguyen’s office 

at the address or phone number listed 

above. Minutes will also be available at 

the following Web site: http:// 

www.hanford.gov/page.cfm/hab. 

Issued at Washington, DC on October 9, 

2012. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Acting Deputy Committee Management 

Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–25628 Filed 10–17–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

Nationwide Categorical Waivers of the 

American Recovery and Reinvestment 

Act 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of 

Energy (DOE). 

ACTION: Notice of Amended Limited 

Waivers. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Energy (DOE) is hereby granting an 

Amended Waiver of section 1605 of the 

American Reinvestment and Recovery 

Act of 2009 (Recovery Act Buy 

American provisions) in EERE-funded 

projects for (1) Enphase microinverters 

and (2) pre-insulated district heating 

pipe systems. 

This amendment withdraws the 

nonavailability waiver issued on August 

11, 2010 for Enphase micro-inverters, 

and the nonavailability waiver issued 

March 27, 2012 for pre-insulated district 

heating pipe systems. 

DATES: Effective Date: October 3, 2012. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Christine Platt-Patrick, Office of Energy 

Efficiency and Renewable Energy 

(EERE), (202) 586–7691, Department of 

Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue 

SW., Mailstop EE–2K, Washington, DC 

20585. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

authority of Recovery Act, Public Law 

111–5, section 1605(b)(2), the head of a 

Federal department or agency may issue 

a ‘‘determination of inapplicability’’ (a 

waiver of the Buy American provision) 

if the iron, steel, or relevant 

manufactured good is not produced or 

manufactured in the United States in 

sufficient and reasonably available 

quantities and of a satisfactory quality 

(‘‘nonavailability’’). The authority of the 

Secretary of Energy to make all 

inapplicability determinations was redelegated to the Assistant Secretary for 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy (EERE), for EERE projects under 

the Recovery Act, in Redelegation Order 

No. 00–002.01E, dated April 25, 2011. 

On August 11, 2010, The Assistant 

Secretary issued a nonavailability 

waiver for Enphase micro-inverters. On 

March 27, 2012 the Assistant Secretary 

issued a nonavailability waiver for preinsulated district heating pipe systems 

consisting of thin wall thickness steel 

pipe meeting the EN13941 standard, 

bonded to polyurethane foam 

insulation, bonded to an HDPE jacket, 

such that all the components operate as 

a single pipe (including two 1.5 mm 

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