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(4) Raise novel legal or policy issues 

arising out of legal mandates, the 

President’s priorities, or the principles 

stated in the Executive order. 

This proposed regulatory action is a 

significant regulatory action subject to 

review by OMB under section 3(f) of 

Executive Order 12866. 

Under Executive Order 13771, for 

each new regulation that the 

Department proposes for notice and 

comment or otherwise promulgates that 

is a significant regulatory action under 

Executive Order 12866, it must identify 

two deregulatory actions. Beginning 

with Fiscal Year 2017, any new 

incremental costs associated with a new 

regulation must be fully offset by the 

elimination of existing costs through 

deregulatory actions. Although this 

regulatory action is a significant 

regulatory action, the requirements of 

Executive Order 13771 do not apply 

because this regulatory action is a 

‘‘transfer rule’’ not covered by the 

Executive order. 

We have also reviewed this proposed 

regulatory action under Executive Order 

13563, which supplements and 

explicitly reaffirms the principles, 

structures, and definitions governing 

regulatory review established in 

Executive Order 12866. To the extent 

permitted by law, Executive Order 

13563 requires that an agency— 

(1) Propose or adopt regulations only 

upon a reasoned determination that 

their benefits justify their costs 

(recognizing that some benefits and 

costs are difficult to quantify); 

(2) Tailor its regulations to impose the 

least burden on society, consistent with 

obtaining regulatory objectives and 

taking into account—among other things 

and to the extent practicable—the costs 

of cumulative regulations; 

(3) In choosing among alternative 

regulatory approaches, select those 

approaches that maximize net benefits 

(including potential economic, 

environmental, public health and safety, 

and other advantages; distributive 

impacts; and equity); 

(4) To the extent feasible, specify 

performance objectives, rather than the 

behavior or manner of compliance a 

regulated entity must adopt; and 

(5) Identify and assess available 

alternatives to direct regulation, 

including economic incentives—such as 

user fees or marketable permits—to 

encourage the desired behavior, or 

provide information that enables the 

public to make choices. 

Executive Order 13563 also requires 

an agency ‘‘to use the best available 

techniques to quantify anticipated 

present and future benefits and costs as 

accurately as possible.’’ The Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs of 

OMB has emphasized that these 

techniques may include ‘‘identifying 

changing future compliance costs that 

might result from technological 

innovation or anticipated behavioral 

changes.’’ 

We are issuing these proposed 

priorities and definitions only on a 

reasoned determination that their 

benefits will justify their costs. In 

choosing among alternative regulatory 

approaches, we selected the approach 

that will maximize net benefits. Based 

on the analysis that follows, the 

Department believes that this regulatory 

action is consistent with the principles 

in Executive Order 13563. 

We also have determined that this 

regulatory action will not unduly 

interfere with State, local, and tribal 

governments in the exercise of their 

governmental functions. 

In accordance with these Executive 

orders, the Department has assessed the 

potential costs and benefits, both 

quantitative and qualitative, of this 

regulatory action. The potential costs 

associated with this regulatory action 

are those resulting from regulatory 

requirements and those we have 

determined are necessary for 

administering the Department’s 

programs and activities. 

Discussion of Costs and Benefits: 

The proposed priorities and 

definitions would impose minimal costs 

on entities that would receive assistance 

through the Department’s discretionary 

grant programs. Additionally, the 

benefits of implementing the proposal 

contained in this notice outweigh any 

associated costs because it would result 

in the Department’s discretionary grant 

programs encouraging the submission of 

a greater number of high-quality 

applications and supporting activities 

that reflect the Administration’s 

educational priorities. 

Application submission and 

participation in a discretionary grant 

program are voluntary. The Secretary 

believes that the costs imposed on 

applicants by the proposed priorities 

would be limited to paperwork burden 

related to preparing an application for a 

discretionary grant program that is using 

a priority in its competition. Because 

the costs of carrying out activities would 

be paid for with program funds, the 

costs of implementation would not be a 

burden for any eligible applicants, 

including small entities. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act 

Certification: For these reasons as well, 

the Secretary certifies that these 

proposed priorities and definitions 

would not have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities. 

Intergovernmental Review: Some of 

the programs affected by these proposed 

priorities and definitions are subject to 

Executive Order 12372 and the 

regulations in 34 CFR part 79. One of 

the objectives of the Executive order is 

to foster an intergovernmental 

partnership and a strengthened 

federalism. The Executive order relies 

on processes developed by State and 

local governments for coordination and 

review of proposed Federal financial 

assistance. 

This document provides early 

notification of our specific plans and 

actions for these programs. 

Accessible Format: Individuals with 

disabilities can obtain this document in 

an accessible format (e.g., braille, large 

print, audiotape, or compact disc) on 

request to the program contact person 

listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. 

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official edition of the Federal Register 

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Specifically, through the advanced 

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the Department. 

Betsy DeVos, 

Secretary of Education. 

[FR Doc. 2017–22127 Filed 10–11–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Biological and Environmental 

Research Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department 

of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Biological and 

Environmental Research Advisory 

Committee (BERAC). The Federal 

Advisory Committee Act requires that 


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public notice of these meetings be 

announced in the Federal Register. 

DATES: Thursday, November 2, 2017; 

8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and Friday, 

November 3, 2017; 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Gaithersburg Marriott 

Washingtonian Center, 9751 

Washingtonian Blvd., Gaithersburg, 

Maryland 20878. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Tristram West, 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. Phone 

301–903–5155; fax (301) 903–5051 or 

email: tristram.west@science.doe.gov. 

The most current information 

concerning this meeting can be found 

on the Web site: http://science.energy.

gov/ber/berac/meetings/. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Committee: To provide 

advice on a continuing basis to the 

Director, Office of Science of the 

Department of Energy, on the many 

complex scientific and technical issues 

that arise in the development and 

implementation of the Biological and 

Environmental Research Program. 

Tentative Agenda Topics 

• News from the Office of Science 

• News from the Office of Biological 

and Environmental Research (BER) 

• News from the Biological Systems 

Science and Climate and 

Environmental Sciences Divisions 

• Report on the Biological Systems 

Science Division Committee of 

Visitors 

• Report on the Grand Challenges 

Report 

• Facility Update 

• Introductions to new Bioenergy 

Research Centers 

• Scientific Workshop Outbriefs 

• Science Talks 

• New Business 

• Public Comment 

Public Participation: The day and a 

half 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 Tristram 

West at tristram.west@science.doe.gov 

(email) or 301–903–5051 (fax). You 

must make your request for an oral 

statement at least five business days 

before the meeting. Reasonable 

provision 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 be 

limited to five minutes each. 

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting 

will be available for public review and 

copying within 45 days at the BERAC 

Web site: http://science.energy.gov/ber/ 

berac/meetings/berac-minutes/. 

Issued in Washington, DC on October 5, 

2017. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2017–22104 Filed 10–11–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Idaho 

Cleanup Project 

AGENCY: Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Environmental 

Management Site-Specific Advisory 

Board (EM SSAB), Idaho Cleanup 

Project. The Federal Advisory 

Committee Act requires that public 

notice of this meeting be announced in 

the Federal Register. 

DATES: Thursday, October 26, 2017, 8:00 

a.m.–3:45 p.m. 

The opportunity for public comment 

is at 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. 

This time is subject to change; please 

contact the Federal Coordinator (below) 

for confirmation of times prior to the 

meeting. 

ADDRESSES: Sun Valley Inn, 1 Sun 

Valley Road, Sun Valley, ID 83353. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Robert L. Pence, Federal Coordinator, 

Department of Energy, Idaho Operations 

Office, 1955 Fremont Avenue, MS– 

1203, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415. Phone 

(208) 526–6518; Fax (208) 526–8789 or 

email: pencerl@id.doe.gov or visit the 

Board’s Internet home page at: http://

inlcab.energy.gov/. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of 

the Board is to make recommendations 

to DOE–EM and site management in the 

areas of environmental restoration, 

waste management, and related 

activities. 

Tentative Topics (agenda topics may 

change up to the day of the meeting; 

please contact Robert L. Pence for the 

most current agenda): 

• Recent Public Outreach 

• Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) 

Overview 

• Update on Integrated Waste 

Treatment Unit (IWTU) 

• IWTU Question and Answer 

Session with Idaho Department of 

Environmental Quality, Hazardous 

Waste Program Manager 

• Update on Transuranic Waste 

Shipment and Characterization 

• Update on Monitoring Well 

Contamination 

• Update on Snake River Plain 

Aquifer 

• Site Environmental Monitoring 

Annual Report 

• Status of Idaho Settlement 

Agreement 

• EM SSAB Chairs Meeting Report 

Public Participation: The EM SSAB, 

Idaho Cleanup Project, welcomes the 

attendance of the public at its advisory 

committee meetings and will make 

every effort to accommodate persons 

with physical disabilities or special 

needs. If you require special 

accommodations due to a disability, 

please contact Robert L. Pence at least 

seven days in advance of the meeting at 

the phone number listed above. Written 

statements may be filed with the Board 

either before or after the meeting. 

Individuals who wish to make oral 

presentations pertaining to agenda items 

should contact Robert L. Pence at the 

address or telephone number listed 

above. The request must be received five 

days prior to the meeting and reasonable 

provision will be made to include the 

presentation in the agenda. The Deputy 

Designated Federal Officer is 

empowered to conduct the meeting in a 

fashion that will facilitate the orderly 

conduct of business. Individuals 

wishing to make public comments will 

be provided a maximum of five minutes 

to present their comments. 

Minutes: Minutes will be available by 

writing or calling Robert L. Pence, 

Federal Coordinator, at the address and 

phone number listed above. Minutes 

will also be available at the following 

Web site: http://inlcab.energy.gov/pages

/meetings.html. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on October 5, 

2017. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2017–22105 Filed 10–11–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Northern New 

Mexico 

AGENCY: Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

combined meeting of the Environmental 


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