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and ensuring the environmental cleanup 

of the nation’s nuclear weapons 

complex. The workforce is comprised of 

approximately 14,000 federal employees 

and over 90,000 contractor employees at 

the 17 national laboratories that provide 

world-class scientific, technological, 

and engineering capabilities to support 

the DOE science, energy, and national 

security missions. 

Since taking office, President Obama 

and DOE Secretary Moniz have 

articulated clear goals for DOE in the 

areas of energy, science, national 

security, environmental clean-up, and 

management. The Department’s first 

strategic goal, for energy and science, is 

to advance foundational science, 

innovate energy technologies, and 

inform data driven policies that enhance 

U.S. economic growth and job creation, 

energy security, and environmental 

quality, with emphasis on 

implementation of the President’s 

Climate Action Plan to mitigate the risks 

of and enhance resilience against 

climate change. DOE’s strategic goal for 

national security is to enhance national 

security by maintaining and 

modernizing the nuclear deterrent, 

reducing global nuclear and cyber 

security threats, providing for nuclear 

propulsion, and stewarding key science, 

technology, and engineering capabilities 

and supporting infrastructure. The 

Department’s strategic goal for 

management and performance is to 

position the Department of Energy to 

meet the challenges of the 21st century 

and the nation’s Cold War legacy 

responsibilities by improving the 

effectiveness, efficiency and 

responsiveness of Departmental 

management and operations, enhanced 

stewardship of environmental 

management and legacy issues, 

modernization of Departmental facilities 

and infrastructure and more efficient 

and responsive mission support. 

The strategy behind these goals is 

explained in the draft DOE Strategic 

Plan. The plan outlines how the DOE 

will focus its world leading science and 

research and development programs on 

the nation’s most pressing energy and 

security challenges. It is important to 

note that the draft strategic plan is not 

a national energy plan, since that is an 

inherently multi-agency effort. 

The draft DOE Strategic Plan outlines 

the strategies the DOE intends to 

employ for best utilizing these 

resources. Once completed, the DOE 

Strategic Plan shall be a matter of public 

record and will be published on the 

DOE Web site at http://energy.gov/

about-us/budget-performance. 

While comments are invited on all 

aspects of the DOE Strategic Plan, DOE 

is particularly interested in: (a) Whether 

the plan is easy to read and understand; 

(b) whether the plan is complete, 

sufficiently covering topics of interest to 

the public; and (c) ways to enhance the 

quality of the information in the plan. 

Public Participation Policy 

It is the policy of the Department to 

ensure that public participation is an 

integral and effective part of DOE 

activities, and that decisions are made 

with the benefit of significant public 

perspectives. 

The Department recognizes the many 

benefits to be derived from public 

participation for both stakeholders and 

DOE. Public participation provides a 

means for DOE to gather a diverse 

collection of opinions, perspectives, and 

values from the broadest spectrum of 

the public, enabling the Department to 

make more informed decisions. Public 

participation benefits stakeholders by 

creating an opportunity to provide input 

on decisions that affect their 

communities and our nation. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 

27, 2013. 

Alison L. Doone, 

Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Department 

of Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2013–28959 Filed 12–3–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Revision of a Currently Approved 

Information Collection for the Energy 

Efficiency and Conservation Block 

Grant Program Status Report 

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Amended Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: A 60-day notice and request 

for comments was published in the 

Federal Register on July 6, 2013 (78 FR 

34089). No comments were received in 

response to this Notice. A 30-day notice 

and request for comments was 

published in the Federal Register on 

August 15, 2013 (78 FR 49736). No 

comments were received in response to 

this Notice. This subsequent 30-day 

notice represents a further reduction in 

the burden estimation to reflect the 

ongoing collection of information from 

only a more limited number of 

awardees; and allows public comment 

on the final version of the information 

collection request. 

The Department of Energy (DOE) 

invites public comment on a revision of 

a currently approved collection of 

information that DOE is developing for 

submission to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the revision of the currently approved 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the reduced burden 

pertaining to the approved collection of 

information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

(c) ways to further enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information 

being collected; and (d) ways to further 

minimize the burden regarding the 

collection of information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

DATES: Comments regarding this 

revision to an approved information 

collection must be received on or before 

January 3, 2014. If you anticipate 

difficulty in submitting comments 

within that period, contact the person 

listed in ADDRESSES as soon as possible. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be 

sent to Christine Platt Patrick, EE–2K, 

U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 

Independence Ave. SW., Washington, 

DC 20585 Email: Christine.Platt@

ee.doe.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to: Pam Bloch Mendelson, 

EE–2K, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 

Independence Ave. SW., Washington, 

DC 20585–1290, Phone: (202) 287–1857, 

Fax: (202) 287–1745, Email: 

Pam.Mendelson@ee.doe.gov. 

Additional information and reporting 

guidance concerning the Energy 

Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant 

(EECBG) Program is available for review 

at the following Web sites: http://

www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/recovery_

act_guidance.html and http://

www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/

guidance.html. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

information collection request contains: 

(1) OMB No. 1910–5150; (2) Information 

Collection Request Title: ‘‘Energy 

Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant 

(EECBG) Program Status Report’’; (3) 

Type of Review: Revision of currently 

approved collection; (4) Purpose: To 

collect information on the status of 

grantee activities, expenditures, and 

results, to ensure that program funds are 

being used appropriately, effectively 

and expeditiously (especially important 

for Recovery Act funds); (5) Annual 


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Estimated Number of Respondents: 323; 

(6) Annual Estimated Number of Total 

Responses: 1292; (7) Annual Estimated 

Number of Burden Hours: 10,224; (8) 

Annual Estimated Reporting and 

Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $408,960. 

Statutory Authority: Title V, Subtitle E of 

the Energy Independence and Security Act 

(EISA), Pub. L. 110–140 as amended (42 

U.S.C. 17151 et seq.), authorizes DOE to 

administer the EECBG program. All grant 

awards made under this program shall 

comply with applicable law including the 

Recovery Act (Pub. L. 111–5) and other 

authorities applicable to this program. 

Issued in Washington, DC: November 20, 

2013. 

AnnaMaria Garcia, 

Program Manager, Office of Weatherization 

and Intergovernmental, Programs Office of 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2013–28902 Filed 12–3–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

Combined Notice of Filings #2 

Take notice that the Commission 

received the following electric rate 

filings: 

Docket Numbers: ER12–2145–004; 

ER10–2834–004; ER11–2905–003; 

ER11–2904–003; ER10–2821–004; 

ER12–1329–002. 

Applicants: EC&R O&M, LLC, 

Munnsville Wind Farm, LLC, Pioneer 

Trail Wind Farm, LLC, Settlers Trail 

Wind Farm, LLC, Stony Creek Wind 

Farm, LLC, Wildcat Wind Farm I, LLC. 

Description: EC&R O&M, LLC, et al. 

submits Notice of Change in Status. 

Filed Date: 11/25/13. 

Accession Number: 20131125–5125. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/16/13. 

Docket Numbers: ER14–459–000. 

Applicants: PJM Interconnection, 

L.L.C. 

Description: Notice of Cancellation of 

Original Service Agreement No. 3396; 

Queue No. V4–009 to be effective 11/25/ 

2013. 

Filed Date: 11/25/13. 

Accession Number: 20131125–5046. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/16/13. 

Docket Numbers: ER14–460–000. 

Applicants: Appalachian Power 

Company. 

Description: 20131125 TNC Att K L 

Update to be effective 12/27/2013. 

Filed Date: 11/25/13. 

Accession Number: 20131125–5078. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/16/13. 

Docket Numbers: ER14–461–000. 

Applicants: New York Independent 

System Operator, Inc. 

Description: NYISO tariff revision 

deletion of MST Attachment M–1 to be 

effective 1/29/2014. 

Filed Date: 11/25/13. 

Accession Number: 20131125–5107. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/16/13. 

Docket Numbers: ER14–462–000. 

Applicants: Trans Bay Cable LLC. 

Description: Trans Bay Cable LLC 

submits TRBAA Update Filing to be 

effective 1/1/2014. 

Filed Date: 11/25/13. 

Accession Number: 20131125–5171. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/16/13. 

The filings are accessible in the 

Commission’s eLibrary system by 

clicking on the links or querying the 

docket number. 

Any person desiring to intervene or 

protest in any of the above proceedings 

must file in accordance with Rules 211 

and 214 of the Commission’s 

Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 

385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern 

time on the specified comment date. 

Protests may be considered, but 

intervention is necessary to become a 

party to the proceeding. 

eFiling is encouraged. More detailed 

information relating to filing 

requirements, interventions, protests, 

service, and qualifying facilities filings 

can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/

docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For 

other information, call (866) 208–3676 

(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. 

Dated: November 25, 2013. 

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., 

Deputy Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2013–28923 Filed 12–3–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

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: EC14–33–000. 

Applicants: Kendall Green Energy 

Holdings LLC, NRG North America LLC, 

NRG Kendall LLC. 

Description: Application of NRG 

North America LLC and NRG Kendall 

LLC for Authorization for Disposition 

and Merger of Jurisdictional Facilities 

Under Section 203(a)(1) of the Federal 

Power Act and Request for Expedited 

Consideration. 

Filed Date: 11/22/13. 

Accession Number: 20131122–5186. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/13/13. 

Take notice that the Commission 

received the following electric rate 

filings: 

Docket Numbers: ER11–2855–008; 

ER11–2856–008; ER11–2857–008. 

Applicants: Avenal Park LLC, Sand 

Drag LLC, Sun City Project LLC. 

Description: Supplement to June 28, 

2013 Triennial Market Power Analysis 

for the Southwest Region of Avenel Park 

LLC, et. al. 

Filed Date: 11/22/13. 

Accession Number: 20131122–5190. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/13/13. 

Docket Numbers: ER13–2339–000, 

ER13–2340–000; ER13–2341–000; 

ER13–2342–000; ER13–2343–000; 

ER13–2344–000; ER13–2345–000; 

ER13–2346–000; ER13–2347–000; 

ER13–2348–000; ER13–2349–000; 

ER13–2350–000; ER13–2351–000. 

Applicants: Entergy Arkansas, Inc., 

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C, 

Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy 

Mississippi, Inc., Entergy New Orleans, 

Inc., Entergy Texas, Inc., Entergy 

Nuclear Palisades, LLC, EWO 

Marketing, LLC, Llano Estacado Wind, 

LLC, Northern Iowa Windpower, LLC, 

EAM Nelson Holding, LLC, RS Cogen, 

LLC, Entergy Power, LLC. 

Description: Entergy Arkansas, Inc., 

et. al submits Supplement to September 

9, 2013 tariff filing Amended MBR 

Tariff for MISO. 

Filed Date: 11/21/13. 

Accession Number: 20131121–5223. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/2/13. 

Docket Numbers: ER14–451–000. 

Applicants: Central Maine Power 

Company. 

Description: Executed Interconnection 

Agreement with Mid-Maine Waste 

Action Corporation to be effective 1/1/ 

2014. 

Filed Date: 11/22/13. 

Accession Number: 20131122–5139. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/13/13. 

Docket Numbers: ER14–452–000. 

Applicants: Maine Electric Power 

Company. 

Description: Executed E&P Agreement 

with Number Nine Wind Farm LLC to 

be effective 11/22/2013. 

Filed Date: 11/22/13. 

Accession Number: 20131122–5140. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/13/13. 

Docket Numbers: ER14–453–000. 

Applicants: PJM Interconnection, 

L.L.C. 

Description: Notice of Cancellation of 

Original Service Agreement No. 3394; 

Queue No. W3–122 to be effective 11/ 

25/2013. 

Filed Date: 11/22/13. 

Accession Number: 20131122–5145. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/13/13. 

Docket Numbers: ER14–454–000. 


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