### 77111 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 245 / Friday, December 20, 2013 / Notices

1 16 U.S.C. 825, 825c and 825h. filed by the fifty States, the District of Columbia and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 69 FR 14002. HAVA anticipated that States, territories and the District of Columbia would change or update their plans from time to time pursuant to HAVA Section 254(a)(11) through (13). HAVA Sections 254(a)(11)(A) and 255 require EAC to publish such updates. This revision updates sections of the State Plan relating to the purchase and implementation of the HAVA-compliant voting device system and initial implementation of the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (MOVE Act).

In accordance with HAVA Section 254(a)(12), all the State plans submitted for publication provide information on how the respective State succeeded in carrying out its previous State plan. Oklahoma confirms that its amendments to the State plan were developed and submitted to public comment in accordance with HAVA Sections 254(a)(11), 255, and 256.

Upon the expiration of thirty days from December 20, 2013, the State is eligible to implement the changes addressed in the plan that is published herein, in accordance with HAVA Section 254(a)(11)(C). EAC wishes to acknowledge the effort that went into revising this State plan and encourages further public comment, in writing, to the State election official listed below.

Chief State Election Official

Paul Ziriax, Secretary, Oklahoma State Election Board (405) 521–2391, Fax: (405) 521–6457 Email: info@ elections.ok.gov.

Thank you for your interest in improving the voting process in America.

Dated: November 26, 2013. Alice Miller, Chief Operating Officer & Acting Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013–30308 Filed 12–19–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4810–71–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of renewal.

**SUMMARY :**  Pursuant to Section 14(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (Pub. L. 92–463), and in accordance with Title 41, 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 Biological and Environmental Research AdvisoryCommittee will be renewed for a twoyear period, beginning December 13,
2013.

The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Director, Office of Science on the biological and environmental research programs.

Additionally, the renewal of the BERAC 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, by law and agreement. The Committee will continue to operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, adhering to the rules and regulations issued in implementation of that Act.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Dr. David Thomassen, Designated Federal Officer, at (301) 903–9817.

Issued in Washington, DC on December 13,
2013. Carol A. Matthews, Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–30298 Filed 12–19–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** 

**[Docket No. IC14–1–000]**

**Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–555); Comment**  **Request**

**AGENCY :**  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

**ACTION :**  Comment request.

**SUMMARY :**  In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting the information collection FERC–555, Records Retention Requirements, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission issued a Notice in the Federal Register (78 FR 61983, 10/9/2013) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments on the FERC–555 and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB.

**DATES :**  Comments on the collection of information are due by January 21,
2014.

**ADDRESSES :**  Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No. 1902–0098, should be sent via email to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs: oira

_submission@omb.gov

. Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. The Desk Officer may also be reached via telephone at 202–395–4718.

A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, identified by the Docket No. IC14–1–000, by either of the following methods:

• eFiling at Commission’s Web site: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp

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• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.

Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submissionguide.asp. For user assistance contact FERC Online Support by email at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202) 502–8659 for TTY.

Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and issuances in this docket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/docs-filing.asp

. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ellen Brown may be reached by email
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, by telephone at (202) 502–8663, and by fax at (202) 273–0873.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Title: FERC–555, Records Retention Requirements.

OMB Control No.: 1902–0098. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC–555 information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements.

Abstract: The Commission collects the information under the requirements of FERC–555 (Records Retention Requirements) to carry out its responsibilities in implementing the statutory provisions of Sections 301, 304 and 309 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 1 Sections 8, 10 and 16 of the