### 50404 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 160 / Monday, August 19, 2013 / Notices

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Delegation of Authority: The Secretary of Education has delegated authority to Lynn B. Mahaffie, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning, and Innovation, to perform the functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.

Lynn B. Mahaffie, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning, and Innovation, delegated the authority to perform the functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2013–20171 Filed 8–16–13; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of partially-closed meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for a partially-closed meeting of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), and describes the functions of the Council. Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2.

**DATES :**  Thursday, September 12, 2013; 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  National Academy of Sciences (Room 120), 2101 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Information regarding the meeting agenda, time, location, and how to register for the meeting is available on the PCAST Web site at: http:// whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. A live video webcast and an archive of the webcast after the event are expected to be available at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/ pcast. The archived video will be available within one week of the meeting. Questions about the meeting should be directed to Ms. Marjory Blumenthal at email: mblumenthal@ ostp.eop.gov or by telephone at (202) 456–4444. Please note that public seating for this meeting is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) is an advisory group of the nation’s leading scientists and engineers, appointed by the President to augment the science and technology advice available to him from inside the White House and from cabinet departments and other Federal agencies. See the Executive Order at http://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast

. PCAST is consulted about and provides analyses and recommendations concerning a wide range of issues where understandings from the domains of science, technology, and innovation may bear on the policy choices before the President. PCAST is co-chaired by Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, and, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, The White House; and Dr. Eric S. Lander, President, Broad Institute of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard.

Type of Meeting: Open and Closed. Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) is scheduled to meet in open session on September 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m.

Open Portion of Meeting: During this open meeting, PCAST is tentatively scheduled to hear from speakers who will provide information on antimicrobial resistance, ecosystem issues, and the President’s Second Term Management Agenda. Additional information and the agenda, including any changes that arise, will be posted at the PCAST Web site at: http:// whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast

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Closed Portion of the Meeting: PCAST may hold a closed meeting of approximately one hour with the President on September 12, 2013, which must take place in the White House for the President’s scheduling convenience and to maintain Secret Service protection. This meeting will be closed to the public because such portion of the meeting is likely to disclose matters that are to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1).

Public Comments: It is the policy of the PCAST to accept written public comments of any length, and to accommodate oral public comments whenever possible. The PCAST expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted oral or written
statements.

The public comment period for this meeting will take place on September 12, 2013, at a time specified in the meeting agenda posted on the PCAST Web site at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/ pcast. This public comment period is designed only for substantive commentary on PCAST’s work, not for business marketing purposes.

Oral Comments: To be considered for the public speaker list at the meeting, interested parties should register to speak at: http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/ pcast, no later than 12:00 p.m. (EDT) on September 4, 2013. Phone or email reservations will not be accepted. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for public comments will be limited to two (2) minutes per person, with a total public comment period of 30 minutes. If more speakers register than there is space available on the agenda, PCAST will randomly select speakers from among those who applied. Those not selected to present oral comments may always file written comments with the committee. Speakers are requested to bring at least 25 copies of their oral comments for distribution to the PCAST members.

Written Comments: Although written comments are accepted continuously, written comments should be submitted to PCAST no later than 12:00 p.m. (EDT) on September 4, 2013, so that the comments may be made available to the PCAST members prior to this meeting for their consideration. Information regarding how to submit comments and documents to PCAST is available at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast in the section entitled ‘‘Connect with PCAST.’’

Please note that because PCAST operates under the provisions of FACA, all public comments and/or presentations will be treated as public documents and will be made available for public inspection, including being posted on the PCAST Web site.

Meeting Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation to access this public meeting should contact Ms. Marjory Blumenthal, at the email or telephone number listed above, at least ten business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Issued in Washington, DC on August 13,
2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee** 

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


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**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.
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**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.
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**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.