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proposing a revision of an existing information collection.

**DATES :**  Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 5,
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–0021 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 2E105, 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: Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) National Supplement Data Collection 2013–2014.

OMB Control Number: 1850–0870. Type of Review: Revision of an existing collection of information.

Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and households.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 22,503.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 6,927.

Abstract: This submission is for the 2013–14 administration of the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) National Supplement data collection to survey adults (16–74 years old) in households and federal and state prisons. The PIAAC National Supplement builds upon the 2011–12 PIAAC Main Study, which was coordinated by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (http:// www.oecd.org/ ), sponsored by the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor in the United States, and included data collection in 23 countries in addition to the United States. PIAAC assesses adult literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving skills in technology-rich environments and collects survey information from respondents about their education and employment experience and about the skills they use at work. PIAAC builds on previous international literacy assessments including the 2002 Adult Literacy and Lifeskills Survey and the 1994–98 International Adult Literacy Survey. The PIAAC National Supplement data collection will occur between August 2013 and April 2014.

Dated: April 30, 2013. Stephanie Valentine, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2013–10599 Filed 5–3–13; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**[Certification Notice—223]**

**Notice of Filing of Self-Certification of Coal Capability Under the Powerplant**  **and Industrial Fuel Use Act**

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of Filing.

**SUMMARY :**  On April 11, 2013, CPV Shore, LLC, as owner and operator of a new base load electric powerplant,submitted a coal capability selfcertification to the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to § 201(d) of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (FUA), as amended, and DOE regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, 61. FUA and regulations thereunder require DOEto publish a notice of filing of selfcertification in the Federal Register. 42 U.S.C. 8311(d) and 10 CFR 501.61(c).

**ADDRESSES :**  Copies of coal capability self-certification filings are available for public inspection, upon request, in the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Mail Code OE–20, Room 8G–024, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Christopher Lawrence at (202) 586–
5260.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Title II of FUA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 8301 et
seq. ), provides that no new base load electric powerplant may be constructed or operated without the capability to use coal or another alternate fuel as a primary energy source. Pursuant to FUA in order to meet the requirement of coal capability, the owner or operator of such a facility proposing to use natural gas or petroleum as its primary energy source shall certify to the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) prior to construction, or prior to operation as a base load electric powerplant, that such powerplant has the capability to use coal or another alternate fuel. Such certification establishes compliance with FUA section 201(a) as of the date it is filed with the Secretary. 42 U.S.C. § 8311.

The following owner of a proposed new base load electric powerplant hasfiled a self-certification of coalcapability with DOE pursuant to FUA section 201(d) and in accordance with DOE regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, 61:

Owner: CPV Shore, LLC. Capacity: 725 megawatts (MW). Plant Location: Keasbey, NJ. In-Service Date: Early as June 2015. Issued in Washington, DC, on April 30,
2013. Brian Mills, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. 2013–10665 Filed 5–3–13; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee**

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of Open Meeting.

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

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1 15 U.S.C. 717–717w.

2 The Commission defines burden as the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For further explanation of what is included in the information collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. **DATES :**  Thursday, June 6, 2013

1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (EDT)—

Registration 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EDT)—Meeting Friday, June 7, 2013

7:45 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. (EDT)—

Registration 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EDT)—

Meeting

**ADDRESSES :**  U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 5E–069, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Lou Capitanio, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. Phone: (202)
586–5098.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee is to provide advice on potential applications of methane hydrate to the Secretary of Energy, and assist in developing recommendations and priorities for the Department of Energy’s Methane Hydrate Research and Development Program.

Tentative Agenda: The agenda will include: Welcome and Introduction by the Designated Federal Officer; Welcome by the Chair of the Committee; Committee Business; FY 2012 Arctic Production test—data and results; Update on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Lower 48 Assessment; Results of Consortium for Ocean Leadership Workshop; Update on International Activity; FY 2013 Methane Hydrate Program Activities and Plans; Draft Interagency Roadmap; Methane Hydrate Program Budget; Methane Hydrate Program Strategic Direction; Advisory Committee Discussion; and Public Comments, if any.

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The Designated Federal Officer and the Chair of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. 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 Lou Capitanio at the phone number listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least five business days prior to the meeting, and reasonable provisions will be made to include the presentation on the agenda. Public comment will follow the threeminute rule.

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 60 days at the following Web site: http://www.fe.doe.gov/ programs/oilgas/hydrates/Methane

_ Hydrates

_Advisory

_Committee.html.
Issued at Washington, DC, on April 30,
2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–10666 Filed 5–3–13; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** 

**[Docket No. IC13–11–000]**

**Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–539); Comment**  **Request**

**AGENCY :**  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Energy.

**ACTION :**  Comment request.

**SUMMARY :**  In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting the information collection FERC–539, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import/Export Related, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission issued a Notice in the Federal Register (78 FR 12747, 02/25/2013) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments on the FERC–539 and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB.

**DATES :**  Comments on the collection of information are due by June 5, 2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No. 1902–0062, should be sent via email to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs: oira

_submission@omb.gov. Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. The Desk Officer may also be reached via telephone at 202–395–4718.

A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, identified by the Docket No. IC13–11–000, by either of the following methods:

• eFiling at Commission’s Web site: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp.

• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.

Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submissionguide.asp. For user assistance contact FERC Online Support by email at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202) 502–8659 for TTY.

Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and issuances in this docket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/docs-filing.asp.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ellen Brown may be reached by email
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, by telephone at (202) 502–8663, and by fax at (202) 273–0873.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Title: Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import/Export Related.

OMB Control No.: 1902–0062. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC–539 information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements.

Abstract: Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) 1 provides, in part, that ‘‘. . . no person shall export any natural gas from the United States to a foreign country or import any natural gas from a foreign country without first having secured an order from the Commission authorizing it to do so.’’ The 1992 amendments to Section 3 of the NGA concern importation or exportation from/to a nation which has a free trade agreement with the United States and requires that such importation or exportation: (1) Shall be deemed to be a ‘‘first sale’’ (i.e. not a sale for a resale) and (2) shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest. Applications for such importation or exportation should be granted without modification or delay.

Type of Respondents: Facilities proposing to import or export natural
gas.

Estimate of Annual Burden: 2 The Commission estimates the total Public Reporting Burden for this information collection as: