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400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Mailstop L–OM–2–2E319, Room 2E105, DC 20202.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Aba Kumi,

202–401–1767.

**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: National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.

OMB Control Number: 1860–0506. Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection.

Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, Tribal Governments.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 413.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 16,520.

Abstract: The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools where students achieve at high levels or where the achievement gap is narrowing among all student subgroups. Each year since 1982, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has sought out schools where students attain and maintain high academic goals, including those that beat the odds. The Program, part of a larger ED effort to identify and disseminate knowledge about best school leadership and teaching practices, is authorized by Public Law 107–110 (January 8, 2002), Part D—Fund for the Improvement of Education, Subpart 1, Sec. 5411(b)(5).

Dated: January 23, 2015. Stephanie Valentine, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2015–01550 Filed 1–27–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4000–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION**

**[Docket No. ED–2015–ICCD–0008]**

**Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of**  **Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request;**  **Program for International Student Assessment 2015 (PISA: 2015) Main**  **Study**

**AGENCY :**  Institute of Education Sciences/ National Center for Education Statistics (IES), Department of Education (ED).

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.

**DATES :**  Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 27, 2015.

**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–2015–ICCD–0008 or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, ED will temporarily accept

comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period will not be accepted; ED will ONLY accept comments during the comment period in this mailbox when the regulations.gov site is not available. 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, Mailstop L–OM–2–2E319, Room 2E105, Washington, DC 20202.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Kashka Kubzdela, 202–502–7411. **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 International Student Assessment 2015 (PISA: 2015) Main Study.

OMB Control Number: 1850–0755. Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection.

Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 20,445.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 10,671.

Abstract: The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an international assessment of 15-year-olds’ knowledge, skills, and competencies primarily in three subject areas: science, reading, and mathematics literacy. PISA was first administered in 2000 and is conducted every three years. The sixth cycle of PISA, in 2015, will be administered in approximately 70 countries and jurisdictions. The United States has participated in all of the previous cycles and will participate in 2015 in order to track trends and to compare the performance of U.S. students with that in other education systems. As in 2006, in PISA 2015, science will be the major subject domain. PISA 2015 will also include computer-based assessments in reading, mathematics, collaborative problem


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solving, and financial literacy. In addition to these assessments, PISA 2015 will include questionnaires administered to the assessed students, as well as teachers and principals in their schools. This request is to conduct PISA main study data collection in the United States from October to November

2015.

Dated: January 22, 2015. Stephanie Valentine, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2015–01487 Filed 1–27–15; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Environmental Management Site Specific Advisory Board, Nevada** 

**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), Nevada. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register

. **DATES :**  Wednesday, February 18, 2015; 6 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Beatty Community Center, 100 A Avenue South, Beatty, Nevada

89003.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Barbara Ulmer, Board Administrator, 232 Energy Way, M/S 505, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030. Phone: (702) 630– 0522; Fax (702) 295–5300 or Email: NSSAB@nnsa.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:

1. Recommendation Development for

Assessment of the Underground Test Area Quality Assurance Plan Implementation—Work Plan Item

#8 2. Model Evaluation Completion and

Moving to Closure in Frenchman Flat Briefing Public Participation: The EM SSAB, Nevada, 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 Barbara Ulmer 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 presentations pertaining to agenda items should contact Barbara Ulmer at the telephone number listed above. The request 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 can do so during the 15 minutes allotted for public

comments.

Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing to Barbara Ulmer at the address listed above or at the following Web site: http://nv.energy.gov/nssab/Meeting Minutes.aspx

Issued at Washington, DC on January 22,

2015. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 2015–01558 Filed 1–27–15; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** 

**Combined Notice of Filings #1**

Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings:

Docket Numbers: EC15–61–000. Applicants: Malaga Power, LLC. Description: Application for Authorization for Consolidation of Jurisdictional Facilities and Acquisition of an Existing Generation Facility and Request for Expedited Action of Malaga Power, LLC.

Filed Date: 1/21/15. Accession Number: 20150121–5142. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/11/15.
Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings:

Docket Numbers: EG15–43–000. Applicants: Recurrent Energy, LLC. Description: Self-Certification of RE Roserock LLC of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status.

Filed Date: 1/21/15. Accession Number: 20150121–5084. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/11/15.
Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER10–1342–003; ER10–1344–002; ER11–3051–002.

Applicants: CP Energy Marketing (US) Inc., CPI USA North Carolina LLC, Macho Springs Power I, LLC.

Description: Notice of Change in Status of the Capital Power Corporation Entities.

Filed Date: 1/20/15. Accession Number: 20150120–5602. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/10/15.
Docket Numbers: ER10–1577–002. Applicants: Dogwood Energy LLC. Description: Notice of Change in Status of Dogwood Energy LLC.

Filed Date: 1/20/15. Accession Number: 20150120–5626. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/10/15.
Docket Numbers: ER10–2984–019. Applicants: Merrill Lynch Commodities, Inc.

Description: Notice of Change in Status of Merrill Lynch Commodities,
Inc.

Filed Date: 1/20/15. Accession Number: 20150120–5651. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/10/15.
Docket Numbers: ER10–3300–008. Applicants: La Paloma Generating Company, LLC.

Description: Notice of Change in Status of La Paloma Generating Company, LLC.

Filed Date: 1/20/15. Accession Number: 20150120–5650. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/10/15.
Docket Numbers: ER12–1179–021. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
Inc.

Description: Compliance filing per 35: Integrated Marketplace Compliance Filing in Docket No. ER12–1179–020 to be effective 3/1/2014.

Filed Date: 1/20/15. Accession Number: 20150120–5543. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/10/15.
Docket Numbers: ER12–1901–001. Applicants: GenOn Power Midwest,
LP.

Description: eTariff filing per 35.19a(b): Refund Report— Informational Filing to be effective N/A.

Filed Date: 1/21/15. Accession Number: 20150121–5125. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/11/15.
Docket Numbers: ER13–1487–005; ER13–1489–006; ER13–1488–004.

Applicants: Quantum Auburndale Power, LP.

Description: Notice of Non-Material Change in Status of the Quantum Entities.

Filed Date: 1/20/15. Accession Number: 20150120–5633. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/10/15.
Docket Numbers: ER15–63–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., American Transmission Systems,