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Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
41 CFR 102–3.150. This notice is published in accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463).

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the availability of space, this meeting isopen to the public. Seating is on a firstcome basis. Due to difficulties finalizing the meeting agenda for the scheduled meeting of September 11, 2014, of the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program Scientific Advisory Board the requirements of 41 CFR § 102–3.150(a) were not met. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR § 102– 3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement. The purpose of the September 11, 2014 meeting is to review new start research and development projects requesting Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program funds in excess of $1 million over the proposed length of the project as required by the SERDP Statute, U.S. Code - Title 10, Subtitle A, Part IV, Chapter 172, § 2904. The full agenda
follows:

8:30 a.m. .............................. Convene .......................................................................... Mr. Joseph Francis, Chair. 8:35 a.m. .............................. Environmental Restoration Overview .............................. Dr. Andrea Leeson, Environmental Restoration Program Manager. 8:40 a.m. .............................. 15 ER02–001 (ER–2301): Developing and Validating Genetic Catabolic Probes to Quantitatively Assess Monitored Natural Attenuation of 1,4-Dioxane (FY15 Follow-On). Dr. Pedro Alvarez, Rice University, Houston, TX.

9:25 a.m. .............................. Environmental Restoration Overview .............................. Dr. Andrea Leeson, Environmental Restoration Program Manager. 9:30 a.m. .............................. 15 ER01–015 (ER–2529): Estimating Mobile-Immobile Mass Transfer Parameters using Direct Push Tools (FY15 New Start). Dr. Robert Borden, Solutions-IES, Raleigh, NC.

10:15 a.m. ............................ Break ............................................................................... 10:30 a.m. ............................ 15 ER01–017 (ER–2530): Biogeochemical Processes that Control Natural Attenuation of Trichloroethylene in Low Permeability Zones (FY15 New Start). Dr. Charles Werth, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, Urbana, IL.

11:15 a.m. ............................ 15 ER01–026 (ER–2532): Biologically Mediated AbioticDegradation of Chlorinated Ethenes: A New Conceptual Framework (FY15 New Start). Dr. Michelle Scherer, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

12:00 p.m. ............................ 15 ER01–031 (ER–2533): A Field Method to Quantify Chlorinated Solvent Diffusion, Sorption, Abiotic and Biotic Degradation in Low Permeability Zones (FY14 New Start). Dr. Richelle Allen-King, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY.

Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Strategic
Environmental Research and Development Program, Scientific Advisory Board. Written statements may be submitted to the committee at any time or in response to an approved meeting agenda.

All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the Strategic
Environmental Research and Development Program, Scientific Advisory Board. The DFO will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their
consideration. Contact information for
the DFO can be obtained from the GSA’s
FACA Database at http:// www.facadatabase.gov/.

Time is allotted at the close of each meeting day for the public to make
comments. Oral comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Dated: August 27, 2014. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Defense Acquisition Regulations System** 

**[Docket Number 2014–0036]**

**Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition**  **Regulation Supplement; Part 216, Types of Contracts** 

**AGENCY :**  Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD).

**ACTION :**  Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension of an approved information collection requirement.

**SUMMARY :**  In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), DoD announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions
thereof. DoD invites comments on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DoD, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
the estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the information collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection requirement for use through November 30, 2014. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for three additional years.

**DATES :**  DoD will consider all comments received by November 3, 2014.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 0704–0259, using any of the following
methods:

Æ Regulations.gov: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.


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Æ Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include
OMB Control Number 0704–0259 in the subject line of the message.

Æ Fax: 571–372–6094.

Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Janetta Brewer, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3060.

Comments received generally will be posted without change to http:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting (except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by mail).

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ms. Janetta Brewer, 571–372–6104. The information collection requirements
addressed in this notice are available electronically on the Internet at: http:// www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/
index.htm. Paper copies are available from Ms. Janetta Brewer, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC

20301–3060.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 216, Types of Contracts, and related clauses in Part 252.216; OMB Control Number 0704–

0259.

Needs and Uses: The clauses at DFARS 252.216–7000, Economic Price Adjustment—Basic Steel, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, or Copper Mill Products; DFARS 252.216–7001, Economic Price Adjustment—Nonstandard Steel Items, and DFARS 252.216–7003, Economic Price Adjustment—Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government, require contractors with fixed-price economic price adjustment
contracts to submit information to the contracting officer regarding changes in established material prices or wage rates. The contracting officer uses this information to make appropriate adjustments to contract prices.

Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions.

Number of Respondents: 258. Responses per Respondent: Approximately 7.55.

Annual Responses: 1,949. Average Burden per Response: 4 hours.

Annual Burden Hours: 7,844. Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

Paragraph (c) of the clause at DFARS 252.216–7000, Economic Price Adjustment—Basic Steel, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, or Copper Mill Products, requires the contractor to notify the contracting officer of the amount and effective date of each decrease in any established price. Paragraph (d) of the clause permits the contractor to submit a written request to the contracting officer for an increase in contract price.

Paragraph (f)(2) of the clause at DFARS 252.216–7001, Economic Price Adjustment—Nonstandard Steel Items, requires the contractor to furnish a statement identifying the correctness of the established prices and employee hourly earnings that are relevant to the computation of various indices. Paragraph (f)(3) of the clause requires
the contractor to make available all records used in the computation of labor indices upon the request of the contracting officer.

Paragraph (b)(1) of the clause at DFARS 252.216–7003, Economic Price Adjustment—Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government, permits the contractor to provide a written request for contract adjustment based on increases in wage rates or material prices that are controlled by a foreign government. Paragraph (c) of the clause requires the
contractor to make available its books and records that support a requested change in contract price.

Manuel Quinones, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations
Council.

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**DELAWARE RIVER BASIN**
**COMMISSION**

**Notice of Public Hearing and Business Meeting, September 9–10, 2014** 

Notice is hereby given that the
Delaware River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. A conference session and business meeting will be held the following day on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. The hearing,
conference session and business meeting are open to the public and will be held at the Washington Crossing Historic Park Visitor Center, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania.

Public Hearing. The public hearing on September 9, 2014 will begin at 1:30 p.m. Hearing items will include draft dockets for withdrawals, discharges and other water-related projects subject to the Commission’s review, and resolutions: (1) Requesting that U.S. EPA establish Stage 2 TMDLs for PCBs in the Delaware Estuary and Bay; and (2) authorizing the Executive Director to enter into an agreement with New York University Medical Center for studies on
the effects of PCBs and dissolved oxygen on Atlantic Sturgeon. The list of projects scheduled for hearing, including project descriptions, will be posted on the Commission’s Web site,
www.drbc.net, in a long form of this notice at least ten days before the hearing date. Written comments on draft
dockets and resolutions scheduled for hearing on September 9 will be accepted through the close of the hearing that day. After the hearing on all scheduled matters has been completed, there will be an opportunity for public dialogue.

Because hearings on particular projects may be postponed to allow
additional time for the commission’s review, interested parties are advised to check the Commission’s Web site during the week immediately prior to the hearing date. Any postponements will be duly noted there.

Public Meeting. The public meeting on September 9, 2014 will begin at 12:15 p.m. with an informal conference session, consisting of an annual progress report by the staff on implementation of the Basin Plan. The business meeting will include the following items: adoption of the Minutes of the Commission’s June 11, 2014 business meeting, announcements of upcoming meetings and events, a report on hydrologic conditions, reports by the
Executive Director and the Commission’s General Counsel, and consideration of any items for which a hearing has been completed or is not required.

There will be no opportunity for additional public comment at the September 10 business meeting on hearing items for which the hearing was completed on September 9 or a previous
date. Commission consideration on September 10 of items for which the public hearing is closed may result in either approval of the item (docket or resolution) as proposed, approval with changes, denial, or deferral. When the Commissioners defer an action, they may announce an additional period for written comment on the item, with or without an additional hearing date, or they may take additional time to consider the input they have already received without requesting further public input. Any deferred items will be considered for action at a public meeting of the Commission on a future
date.

Advance Sign-Up for Oral Comment.
Individuals who wish to comment for the record at the public hearing on