### 50405 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 160 / Monday, August 19, 2013 / Notices

**ACTION :**  Notice of Open Teleconference 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 :**  Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting is open to the public. To access the call:

1. Dial Toll-Free Number: 866–740– 1260 (U.S. & Canada)

2. International participants dial: http://www.readytalk.com/intl

3. Enter access code 8083012, followed by ‘‘#’’

To ensure we have sufficient access lines for the public, we request that members of the public notify the DFO,Christine Chalk that you intend to callinto the meeting via email at: christine.chalk@science.doe.gov.

**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; Email: Melea.Baker@science.doe.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of this meeting is to discuss progress of the subcommittee for the exascale challenges charge.

Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussion of the following:

• Exascale Challenges Workshop and preliminary list of most critical challenges, and technical approaches to resolving these.

Public Participation: The teleconference meeting is open to the public. 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 via FAX at 301–903–4846 or via email at: (Melea.Baker@ science.doe.gov ). You must make your request for an oral statement at least five business days prior to the meeting. Reasonable provisions 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 for public review and copying within 60 days by contacting Melea Baker at the address or email listed above.

Issued in Washington, DC on August 13,

2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–20135 Filed 8–16–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**High Energy Physics Advisory Panel**

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of Intent to Renew.

**SUMMARY :**  Pursuant to Section 14(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (Pub. L. 92–463), and in accordance with Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 102.3.65(a), and following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the High Energy Physics Advisory Panel will be renewed for a two-year period beginning on August 12, 2013.

The Panel will provide advice and recommendations to the Director, Office of Science (DOE), and the Assistant Director, Mathematical & PhysicalSciences Directorate (NSF), on longrange planning and priorities in the national high-energy physics program.

Additionally, the renewal of the HEPAP has been determined to be essential to conduct business of the Department of Energy and to be in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed upon the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation and, by law and agreement. The Panel will continue to operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, adhering to the rules and regulations in implementation of that Act.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. John Kogut at (301) 903–1298.

Issued in Washington DC on August 12,

2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–20123 Filed 8–16–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY** 

**[OE Docket No: PP–371]**

**Amended Application for Presidential Permit; Northern Pass Transmission**  **LLC**

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of Amended Application.

**SUMMARY :**  Northern Pass Transmission LLC (Northern Pass) has submitted an amended application for a Presidential permit to construct, operate, maintain, and connect an electric transmission line across the United States border with Canada.

**DATES :**  Comments or requests to intervene should be submitted on or before September 18, 2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  Comments or requests to intervene should be addressed as follows: Christopher Lawrence, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE–20), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Christopher Lawrence (Program Office) at 202–586–5260 or via electronic mail
at Christopher.Lawrence@hq.doe.gov, orKatherine L. Konieczny (AttorneyAdviser) at 202–586–0503 or via electronic mail at Katherine.Konieczny@ hq.doe.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of facilities crossing the international border of the United States for the transmission of electric energy between the United States and a foreign country is prohibited in the absence of a Presidential permit issued pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 10485, as amended by EO 12038.

On October 14, 2010, Northern Pass filed an application with the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability of the Department of Energy (DOE) for a Presidential permit. Northern Pass, which has its principal place of business in Manchester, NH, is a special purpose entity created for the purpose of this proposed project. Northern Pass is wholly owned by NUTransmission Ventures, Inc., a whollyowned subsidiary of Northeast Utilities, a publicly-held public utility holding
company.

On November 16, 2010, DOE published a Notice of Application in the Federal Register. On February 15, 2011, Northern Pass submitted an Addendum to Application that updated and supplemented its Presidential permit application.