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U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq. ), ED is proposing a reinstatement of a previously approved information
collection.

**DATES :**  Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before August

14, 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–0058 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 2E115, Washington, DC 20202.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Jean Marchowsky, 202–205–2161.

**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: Application for the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP).

OMB Control Number: 1810–0646. Type of Review: A reinstatement of a previously approved information
collection.

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

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 549.

Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 3,377.

Abstract: This data collection is pursuant to the Secretary’s authority
under Part B of Title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), to award funds under two grant programs designed to address the unique needs of rural school districts— the Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) program (ESEA Section 6212)
and the Rural and Low-Income School (RLIS) program (ESEA Section 6221). Under the SRSA program, the Secretary awards grants directly to eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) on a formula basis. Under the RLIS program,eligible school districts are subrecipients of funds the Department awards to State educational agencies (SEAs) on a formula basis. For both grant programs, the Department awards
funds based on a determination of the eligibility of individual school districts
and the calculation of the allocation each eligible district should receive according to formula prescribed in the statute. This data collection package
consists of two forms and related documents that are used to accomplish the grant award process each year: (1) A spreadsheet used by SEAs to submitinformation to identify RLIS and SRSAeligible LEAs and to allocate funds based on the appropriate formula, and(2) an application form for SRSAeligible LEAs to apply for funding. This submission requests a three-year extension of the current approved collection package (OMB #1810–0646). The REAP eligibility spreadsheet (Form 1) has no substantive changes or revisions from the previously-approved
collection under OMB#1810–0646. Similarly, the SRSA Application (Form 2) is essentially unchanged from the previous collection. The instructions accompanying both Form 1 and Form 2remain unchanged from the previouslyapproved collection, except for minor changes to update dates and contact information. None of these changes require SEAs to submit additional data. Dated: July 9, 2015.
Tomakie Washington, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee**  **Meeting; Cancellation**

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of cancellation.

**SUMMARY :**  On June 17, 2015, in 80 FR 34627, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of open teleconference announcing a meeting on July 17, 2015 of the Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee. Due to the uncompleted report to be discussed during the meeting, this notice announces the postponement of this meeting until
further notice.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Dr. Sharlene Weatherwax, Designated Federal Officer, BERAC, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research, SC–23/Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290. Telephone (301) 903–3251; fax (301)
903–5051 or email: sharlene.weatherwax@science.doe.gov.

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 9, 2015.
LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy** 

**Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee** 

**AGENCY :**  Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice for solicitation of
members.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the U.S. Department of Energy is soliciting nomination for
candidates to fill vacancies on the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee (Committee).


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**DATES :**  Deadline for Technical Advisory
Committee member nominations is August 14, 2015.

**ADDRESSES :**  The nominee’s name, resume, biography, and any letters of support must be submitted via one of the following methods:

(1) Email to elliott.levine@ee.doe.gov. (2) Overnight delivery service to Elliott Levine, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, Mail Stop EE–3B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Elliott Levine, Designated Federal Officer for the Committee, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586–1476;
Email: elliott.levine@ee.doe.gov.

Committee Web site: http:// biomassboard.gov/committee/
committee.html.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 (Biomass Act) [Pub. L. 106–224] requires cooperation and coordination in biomass research and development (R&D) between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The Biomass Act was repealed in June 2008 by section 9008 of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) [Pub. L. 110–246, 122 Stat. 1651, enacted June 18, 2008, H.R. 6124]. The
Biomass Act was re-authorized in the Agricultural Act of 2014.

FCEA section 9008(d) established the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee and lays forth its meetings, coordination, duties, terms, and membership types. Committee members are paid travel and per diem for each meeting. The Committee must meet quarterly and should not duplicate the efforts of other Federal advisory committees. Meetings are typically two days in duration. Three meetings are held in the Washington, DC area and the fourth is
held at a site to be determined each year. The Committee advises DOE and USDA points of contact with respect to the Biomass R&D Initiative (Initiative) and priority technical biomass R&D
needs and makes written
recommendations to the Biomass R&D Board (Board). Those recommendations regard whether: (A) Initiative funds are
distributed and used consistent with Initiative objectives; (B) solicitations are open and competitive with awards made annually; (C) objectives and
evaluation criteria of the solicitations are clear; and (D) the points of contact are funding proposals selected on the basis of merit, and determined by an independent panel of qualified peers.

The committee members may serve two, three-year terms and committee membership must include: (A) An
individual affiliated with the biofuels industry; (B) an individual affiliated
with the biobased industrial and commercial products industry; (C) an
individual affiliated with an institution of higher education that has expertise in biofuels and biobased products; (D) 2 prominent engineers or scientists from government (non-federal) or academia that have expertise in biofuels and biobased products; (E) an individual affiliated with a commodity trade association; (F) 2 individuals affiliated
with environmental or conservation organizations; (G) an individual associated with state government who has expertise in biofuels and biobased products; (H) an individual with expertise in energy and environmental analysis; (I) an individual with expertise
in the economics of biofuels and biobased products; (J) an individual with expertise in agricultural economics; (K) an individual with expertise in plant biology and biomass feedstock development; (L) an individual with expertise in agronomy, crop science, or soil science; and (M) at the option of the points of contact, other members (REF: FCEA 2008 section 9008(d)(2)(A)). All nominees will be carefully reviewed for their expertise, leadership, and relevance to an expertise. Appointments will be made for three-year terms as dictated by the legislation.

Nominations this year are needed for the following categories in order to address the Committee’s needs: (B) An
individual affiliated with the biobased industrial and commercial products industry; (D) prominent engineers or scientists from government (non-federal) or academia that have expertise in biofuels and biobased products; and (L) an individual with expertise in agronomy, crop science, or soil science. Nominations for other categories will also be accepted. Nomination categories C, D, H, I, J, K, L, and M are considered Special Government Employees and require submittal of an annual financial
disclosure form. In addition to the required categories, other areas of expertise of interest to the Committee are individuals with expertise in process engineering related to biorefineries, or biobased coproducts that enable fuel production.

Nominations are solicited from organizations, associations, societies, councils, federations, groups, universities, and companies that represent a wide variety of biomass research and development interests throughout the country. Nominations
for one individual that fits several of the categories listed above or for more than one person that fits one category will be accepted. In your nomination letter, please indicate the specific membership category of interest. Each nominee must submit their resume and biography along with any letters of support by the deadline above. If you were nominated in previous years but were not appointed to the committee and would still like to be considered, please submit your nomination package again in response to this notice with all required
materials. All nominees will be vetted
before selection.

Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical handicap, marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure
that recommendations of the Technical Advisory Committee take into account the needs of the diverse groups served by DOE, membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent the
needs of women and men of all racial and ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. Please note that registered lobbyists, individuals already serving another Federal Advisory Committee, and federal employees are ineligible for

nomination.

Appointments to the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee will be made by the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Agriculture.

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 9, 2015.
LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.

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**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: ER15–623–004. Applicants: PJM Interconnection,

L.L.C.

Description: Compliance filing: Compliance Filing pursuant to the June 9, 2015 Order on Proposed Tariff Rev to
be effective 4/1/2015.

Filed Date: 7/9/15.
Accession Number: 20150709–5186.