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of defense procurements to offers of
products from the other country.
Manuel Quinones,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations
System.
[FR Doc. 2014–03036 Filed 2–11–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No. ED–2014–ICCD–0014]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request; State of
Preschool Survey 2013–2015
Institute of Education Sciences/
National Center for Education Statistics
(IES), Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
proposing an extension of an existing
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before April 14,
2014.
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-2014–ICCD–0014
or via postal mail, commercial delivery,
or hand delivery. Please note that
comments submitted by fax or email
and those submitted after the comment
period will not be accepted. 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 2E103,
Washington, DC 20202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions related to collection activities
or burden, please call Katrina Ingalls,
703–620–3655 or electronically mail
ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please do not
send comments here. We will ONLY
accept comments in this mailbox when
the regulations.gov site is not available
to the public for any reason.
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

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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: State of Preschool
Survey 2013–2015.
OMB Control Number: 1850–0895.
Type of Review: An extension of an
existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, or Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 53.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 636.
Abstract: The National Center for
Education Statistics (NCES), within the
Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of
the U.S. Department of Education (ED),
is seeking approval to conduct in 2014,
2015, and 2016 the annual, web-based
State of Preschool survey, which
centralizes data about publicly provided
early childhood education
opportunities. Data are collected from
state agencies responsible for providing
early childhood education and made
available for secondary analyses. Data
collected as part of the survey focus on
enrollment counts in state-funded early
childhood education programs, funding
provided by the states for these
programs, and program monitoring and
licensing policies. The collected data
are then reported, both separately and in
combination with extant data available
from federal agencies supporting early
childhood education programs such as
Head Start and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau form
the basis for some of the rates developed
for the State of Preschool reports. The
data and annual report resulting from
the State of Preschool data collection
provide a key information resource for
research and for federal and state policy

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on publicly funded early childhood
education.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director,
Information Collection Clearance Division,
Privacy, Information and Records
Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2014–03030 Filed 2–11–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2014–ICCD–0015]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request; Annual
Student Activities Report
Office of Postsecondary
Education (OPE), Department of
Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
proposing an extension of an existing
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before April 14,
2014.
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–2014–ICCD–0015
or via postal mail, commercial delivery,
or hand delivery. Please note that
comments submitted by fax or email
and those submitted after the comment
period will not be accepted. 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 2E103,
Washington, DC 20202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions related to collection activities
or burden, please call Kate Mullan, 202–
401–0563 or electronically mail
ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please do not
send comments here. We will ONLY
accept comments in this mailbox when
the regulations.gov site is not available
to the public for any reason.
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
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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: Annual Student
Activities Report.
OMB Control Number: 1840–0781.
Type of Review: An extension of an
existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals or households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 100.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 300.
Abstract: Section 703 of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended,
authorizes the Secretary to award
fellowships under the Jacob K. Javits
Fellowship Program for graduate study
in the arts, humanities, and social
sciences. The fellowships support
graduate students of superior ability
selected on the basis of demonstrated
achievement, exceptional promise and
financial need. This information
collection provides the U.S. Department
of Education with information needed
to determine if fellows have made
substantial progress toward meeting the
program’s objectives and allows
program staff to monitor and evaluate
time-to-degree completion and the
graduation rate of Javits fellows.
Congress has mandated, through the
Government Performance Results Act of
1993, that the U.S. Department of
Education provide documentation
regarding the progress being made by
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Dated: February 7, 2014.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and
Records Management Services, Office of
Management.
[FR Doc. 2014–03022 Filed 2–11–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Biomass Research and Development
Technical Advisory Committee
Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:

This notice announces an
open meeting of the Biomass Research
and Development Technical Advisory
Committee. The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat.
770) requires that agencies publish these
notices in the Federal Register to allow
for public participation.
DATES AND TIMES: February 27, 2014,
8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. February 28, 2014,
8:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Marriott Wardman Park,
2660 Woodley Rd. NW., Washington,
DC 20008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elliott Levine, Designated Federal
Officer, 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
and Roy Tiley at (410) 997–7778 ext.
220; Email: rtiley@bcs-hq.com.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of Meeting: To provide
advice and guidance that promotes
research and development leading to the
production of biobased fuels and
biobased products.
Tentative Agenda: Agenda will
include the following:
• Update on USDA Biomass R&D
Activities
• Update on DOE Biomass R&D
Activities
• Update on the Biomass Research
and Development Initiative
• Update on the DOE Bioenergy
Technologies Office upcoming Funding
Opportunity Announcements
• Update of the Renewable Fuel
Standard and volumetric requirement
for biofuels
• Overview of the Bioeconomy
Initiative
Public Participation: Members of the
public are welcome to observe the
business of the Biomass Research and
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Development Technical Advisory
Committee. To attend the meeting and/
or to make oral statements regarding any
of the items on the agenda, you must
contact Elliott Levine at 202–586–1476;
Email: Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov and
Roy Tiley at (410) 997–7778 ext. 220;
Email: rtiley@bcs-hq.com at least 5
business days prior to the meeting.
Members of the public will be heard in
the order in which they sign up at the
beginning of the meeting. Reasonable
provision will be made to include the
scheduled oral statements on the
agenda. The Co-chairs of the Committee
will make every effort to hear the views
of all interested parties. If you would
like to file a written statement with the
Committee, you may do so either before
or after the meeting. The Co-chairs will
conduct the meeting to facilitate the
orderly conduct of business.
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting
will be available for public review and
copying at http://biomassboard.gov/
committee/meetings.html.
Issued at Washington, DC on February 6,
2014.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–03052 Filed 2–11–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Basic Energy Sciences Advisory
Committee
Office of Science, Department
of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:

This notice announces a
meeting of the Basic Energy Sciences
Advisory Committee (BESAC). 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: Thursday, February 27, 2014
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and Friday,
February 28, 2014, 9:00 a.m.–12:00
noon.
ADDRESSES: Hilton Washington, DC/
Rockville Hotel and Executive Meeting
Center, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville,
MD 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Katie Perine; Office of Basic Energy
Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy;
Germantown Building, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585; Telephone:
(301) 903–6529.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose
of this meeting is to provide advice and
SUMMARY:

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