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Information and Communication System Regional Professional Development Centers, published in the Federal Register on June 30, 2011 (76 FR 38374).

For the four current LINCS RPDC grantees the Secretary now proposes to waive the requirement of 34 CFR 75.261(a) and (c)(2) of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) that generally prohibits project period extensions involving the obligation of additional Federal funds. The Secretary also proposes to extend the current LINCS RPDC project period for 12 months. This will allow each of the four current LINCS RPDC grantees that received awards under the FY 2011 competition to seek a continuation award for one additional year through FY 2015 with FY 2014 funds. Further, the waiver and extension, as proposed, would mean that we would not announce new awards in FY 2014.

Holding an RPDC competition in FY 2014—the same year in which the Department’s LINCS Resource Collection contract and the LINCS technical services contract end—would not be in the public interest. Because all of the LINCS service providers would be transitioning at the same time, there would be a disruption to the continuity and stability of services that we provide to adult educators, resulting in a negative impact on service delivery to our adult education customers.

Therefore, to ensure continuity and stability of LINCS services, we plan to hold competitions during FY 2014 for the LINCS Resource Collection contract and the LINCS technology services contract, both new contracts to begin in FY 2015. We then plan to issue in FY 2015 a LINCS RPDC notice invitingapplications for new awards for a threeyear period to begin in FY 2016. This proposed one-year extension of the LINCS RPDC project period will ensure seamless technical assistance service delivery to our adult education
customers.

If the waiver of 34 CFR 75.261(a) and (c)(2) that we propose in this notice is announced by the Department in a final notice, the requirements applicable to continuation awards for current LINCS RPDC grantees and the requirements in section 75.253 of EDGAR would apply to any continuation awards sought by current LINCS RPDC grantees.

If we announce this proposed waiver and extension of the project period as final, we would make continuation awards based on information that each grantee had provided, indicating that it is making substantial progress performing its LINCS RPDC grant activities based on the requirements in the notice inviting applications, and based on the regulations in 34 CFR
75.253.

Any activities to be carried out during the continuation year must be consistent with, or be a logical extension of, the scope, goals, and objectives of each grantee’s application as approved in the FY 2011 LINCS RPDC competition. Under this proposed waiver and extension, the project period for current LINCS RPDC grantees would be extended through FY 2015. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification

The Secretary certifies that the proposed waiver and extension of the project period and the activities required to support the additional year of funding would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The small entities that would be affected by this proposed waiver and extension of theproject period are the four currentlyfunded LINCS RPDC grantees and any potential eligible applicants for the LINCS RPDC grants.

The proposed waiver and extension of these current projects would involve minimal compliance costs, and the activities required to support the additional year of funding would not impose additional regulatory burdens or require unnecessary Federal supervision. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

This notice of proposed waiver and extension of the project period does not contain any information collection requirements. Intergovernmental Review

The LINCS RPDC program is subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. Information about Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under Executive Order 12372 is in the application package for this competition.

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Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 9253(2)(H).
Dated: March 7, 2014. Brenda Dann-Messier, Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education.
[FR Doc. 2014–05431 Filed 3–11–14; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Environmental Management Site Specific Advisory Board, Savannah**  **River Site**

**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), Savannah River Site. 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 :**  Monday, March 24, 2014 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Doubletree Hotel, 2651 Perimeter Parkway, Augusta. GA 30909.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Gerri Flemming, Office of External Affairs, Department of Energy, Savannah River Operations Office, P.O. Box A, Aiken, SC 29802; Phone: (803)
952–7886.

**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 Monday, March 24, 2014 1:00 p.m. Combined Committees Session Order of committees:

• Strategic & Legacy Management

• Administrative & Outreach

• Break


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• Facilities Disposition & Site

Remediation

• Waste Management

• Nuclear Materials 4:45 p.m. Public Comments Session 5:00 p.m. Adjourn
Tuesday, March 25, 2014

8:30 a.m. Opening, Pledge, Approval

of Minutes, Chair and Agency Updates 10:15 a.m. Public Comments Session, Break (10:30 a.m.), Nuclear Materials Report, Administrative & Outreach Report
11:45 a.m. Public Comments Session 12:00 p.m. Lunch Break 1:15 p.m. Facilities Disposition & Site Remediation Report, Waste Management Report, Strategic & Legacy Management Report 4:45 p.m. Public Comments Session 5:00 p.m. Adjourn

Public Participation: The EM SSAB, Savannah River Site, 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 Gerri Flemming 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 Gerri Flemming’s office at the address or telephone 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 Gerri Flemming at the address or phone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following Web site: http://cab.srs.gov/ srs-cab.html.

Issued at Washington, DC, on March 6,

2014. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–05290 Filed 3–11–14; 8:45 am]

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**DOE/Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee (ASCAC). 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 :**  Monday, March 31, 2014, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  American Geophysical Union, (AGU), 2000 Florida Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20009–1277.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Melea Baker, Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research; SC–21/ Germantown Building; U.S. Department of Energy; 1000 Independence Avenue SW.; Washington, DC 20585–1290; Telephone (301)–903–7486.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of this meeting is to provide advice and guidance on a continuing basis to the Department of Energy on scientific priorities within the field of advanced scientific computing research.

Tentative Agenda Topics:

• View from Washington

• View from Germantown

• Update on Exascale

• Final Report from Exascale Technical

Approaches Subcommittee

• Facilities Update

• New Charge on Workforce

Development

• New Benchmarks for High

Performance Computing

• CORAL Projects

• Technical talks and program updates

• Public Comment (10-minute rule)

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. A webcast of this meeting will be available. Please check the Web site below for updates and information on how to view the meeting. 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 Melea Baker, 301–903–7486 or (Melea.Baker@ science.doe.gov ). You must make your request for an oral statement at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule.

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Web site ( www.sc.doe.gov/ascr ) for viewing.
Issued at Washington, DC, on March 6,
2014. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–05385 Filed 3–11–14; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**International Energy Agency Meetings**

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Meetings.

**SUMMARY :**  The Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy Agency (IEA) will meet on March 19 and 20, 2014, at the headquarters of the IEA in Paris, France in connection with a meeting of the IEA’s Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) on March 19, 2014, and in connection with a joint meeting of the SEQ and the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil Market (SOM) on March 20, 2014.

**DATES :**  March 19–20, 2014.

**ADDRESSES :**  9, rue de la Fe  ́ de

 ́ ration, Paris, France.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Diana D. Clark, Assistant General Counsel for International and National Security Programs, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202–586–
3417.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  In accordance with section 252(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(i)) (EPCA), the following notice of meetings is provided:

Meetings of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy Agency (IEA) will be held at the headquarters of the IEA, 9, rue de la Fe

 ́ de

 ́ ration, Paris, France, on March 19, 2014, commencing at 9:30 a.m., and on March 20, 2014, commencing at 1:30 p.m. The purpose of this notice is to permit attendance by representatives of U.S. company members of the IAB at a meeting of the IEA’s Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) commencing at 9:30 a.m. on March 19, and at a joint meeting of the SEQ and the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil Markets (SOM) on March 20