80 FR 65873 - Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board; Notice of Meetings-November 2015
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 207 (Tuesday, October 27, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 65873-65874] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-27254] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board; Notice of Meetings--November 2015 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act 5 U.S.C. App. 2 that the subcommittees of the Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board (JBL/CS SMRB) will meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the dates indicated below (unless otherwise listed): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subcommittee Date Location ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Surgery....................... November 18, 2015 Corporation for Enterprise Development. Infectious Diseases-B......... November 19, 2015 American College of Surgeons. Nephrology.................... November 19, 2015 National Postal Museum, Blount Center. Hematology.................... November 20, 2015 VA Central Office.* Cellular and Molecular November 23, 2015 VA Central Office. Medicine. Infectious Diseases-A......... November 23, 2015 US Access Board. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The addresses of the meeting sites are: American College of Surgeons, 20 F Street NE., Washington, DC. Corporation for Enterprise Development, 1200 G Street NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC. National Postal Museum, Blount Center, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC. US Access Board, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC. VA Central Office, 1100 First Street NE., Suite 600, Washington, DC. * Teleconference. The purpose of the subcommittees is to provide advice on the scientific quality, budget, safety and mission relevance of investigator-initiated research proposals submitted for VA merit review evaluation. Proposals submitted for review include diverse medical specialties within the general areas of biomedical, behavioral, and clinical science research. The subcommittee meetings will be closed to the public for the review, discussion, and evaluation of initial and renewal research proposals. However, the JBL/CS SMRB teleconference meeting will be open to the public; date, time and location will be announced later. The closed subcommittee meetings involve discussion, examination, and reference to staff and consultant critiques of research proposals. Discussions will deal with scientific merit of each proposal and qualifications of personnel conducting the studies, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Additionally, premature disclosure of research information could significantly frustrate implementation of proposed agency action regarding the research [[Page 65874]] proposals. As provided by subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92-463, as amended by Public Law 94-409, closing the subcommittee meetings is in accordance with title 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) (6) and (9)(B). Those who would like to obtain a copy of the minutes from the closed subcommittee meetings and rosters of the subcommittee members should contact Alex Chiu, Ph.D., Manager, Merit Review Program (10P9B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 443-5672 or email at alex.chiu@va.gov. Dated: October 22, 2015. Rebecca Schiller, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-27254 Filed 10-26-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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(DIBs) may extend this agreement for 12 information maintained by IRS. VA will Signing Authority
months provided the agencies certify to use this information to verify income
their DIBs, within three months of the information submitted by applicants The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or
ending date of the original agreement, and beneficiaries and deny or adjust VA designee, approved this document and
that the matching program will be benefit payments as prescribed by law. authorized the undersigned to sign and
conducted without change and that the The matching program will enable VA submit the document to the Office of the
matching program has been conducted to ensure accurate reporting of income. Federal Register for publication
in compliance with the original The legal authority to conduct this electronically as an official document of
agreement. match is 38 U.S.C. 5106, which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs.
any Federal department or agency to Robert L. Nabors II, Chief of Staff,
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be approved this document on October 8,
provide VA information upon request
submitted through 2015, for publication.
for the purposes of determining
www.Regulations.gov; by mail or hand-
eligibility for benefits or verifying other Dated: October 13, 2015.
delivery to the Director, Regulations
information that affects payment of Kathleen M. Manwell,
Management (02REG), Department of
benefits. In addition, 26 U.S.C. Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
6103(l)(7) authorizes IRS to disclose of Privacy and Records Management,
NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC
Federal tax information to VA. Department of Veterans Affairs.
20420; or by fax to (202) 273–9026.
VA records involved in the match are [FR Doc. 2015–27244 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am]
Copies of comments received will be
in ‘‘Compensation, Pension, Education,
available for public inspection in the BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
and Vocational Rehabilitation and
Office of Regulation Policy and
Employment Records—VA (58VA21/22/
Management, Room 1063B, between the
28),’’ a system of records that was first DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,
published at 41 FR 9294 (March 3, AFFAIRS
Monday through Friday (except
1976), amended and republished in its
holidays). Please call (202) 461–4902 for
entirety at 77 FR 42593 (July 19, 2012). Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research
an appointment. In addition, during the
The IRS records are from the system of and Development and Clinical Science
comment period, comments may be
records identified as the Information Research and Development Services
viewed online through the Federal
Return Master File (IRMF)/IRS 22.061, Scientific Merit Review Board; Notice
Docket Management System (FDMS) at
as published at 73 FR 13302 (March 12, of Meetings—November 2015
www.Regulations.gov.
2008), amended and republished in its
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: entirety at 77 FR 47946–947 (August 10, The Department of Veterans Affairs
David Klusman, Pension Analyst, 2012), through the Disclosure of (VA) gives notice under the Federal
Pension and Fiduciary Service (21PF), Information to Federal, State and Local Advisory Committee Act 5 U.S.C. App.
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Agencies (DIFSLA) program. 2 that the subcommittees of the Joint
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC In accordance with the Privacy Act, 5 Biomedical Laboratory Research and
20420, (202) 632–8863. U.S.C. 552a(o)(2) and (r), VA is Development and Clinical Science
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA plans providing copies of the agreement to Research and Development Services
to match records of applicants and both Houses of Congress and to OMB. Scientific Merit Review Board (JBL/CS
beneficiaries who have applied for or VA is publishing this Federal Register SMRB) will meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
who are receiving needs-based VA notice in accordance with 5 U.S.C. on the dates indicated below (unless
benefits, with unearned income 552a(e)(12). otherwise listed):
Subcommittee Date Location
Surgery ..................................................................... November 18, 2015 ............................ Corporation for Enterprise Development.
Infectious Diseases-B ............................................... November 19, 2015 ............................ American College of Surgeons.
Nephrology ............................................................... November 19, 2015 ............................ National Postal Museum, Blount Center.
Hematology ............................................................... November 20, 2015 ............................ VA Central Office.*
Cellular and Molecular Medicine .............................. November 23, 2015 ............................ VA Central Office.
Infectious Diseases-A ............................................... November 23, 2015 ............................ US Access Board.
The addresses of the meeting sites are:
American College of Surgeons, 20 F Street NE., Washington, DC.
Corporation for Enterprise Development, 1200 G Street NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC.
National Postal Museum, Blount Center, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC.
US Access Board, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC.
VA Central Office, 1100 First Street NE., Suite 600, Washington, DC.
* Teleconference.
The purpose of the subcommittees is The subcommittee meetings will be critiques of research proposals.
to provide advice on the scientific closed to the public for the review, Discussions will deal with scientific
quality, budget, safety and mission discussion, and evaluation of initial and merit of each proposal and
relevance of investigator-initiated renewal research proposals. However, qualifications of personnel conducting
the JBL/CS SMRB teleconference
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research proposals submitted for VA the studies, the disclosure of which
merit review evaluation. Proposals meeting will be open to the public; date, would constitute a clearly unwarranted
submitted for review include diverse time and location will be announced invasion of personal privacy.
medical specialties within the general later. Additionally, premature disclosure of
areas of biomedical, behavioral, and The closed subcommittee meetings research information could significantly
clinical science research. involve discussion, examination, and frustrate implementation of proposed
reference to staff and consultant agency action regarding the research
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proposals. As provided by subsection of Vet Center services with VHA health DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
10(d) of Public Law 92–463, as amended care, mental health, and social work AFFAIRS
by Public Law 94–409, closing the services. The Committee will also
subcommittee meetings is in accordance receive a briefing from VHA Care Privacy Act of 1974: Computer
with title 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) (6) and (9)(B). Management and Social Work Services Matching Program
Those who would like to obtain a program officials focusing on the key
copy of the minutes from the closed AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.
role of social work services for the ACTION:Notice of Computer Match
subcommittee meetings and rosters of psychological, social, and economic
the subcommittee members should Program.
readjustment of combat Veterans.
contact Alex Chiu, Ph.D., Manager,
Program officials from VHA’s Office of SUMMARY: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a, the
Merit Review Program (10P9B),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Academic Affiliations will meet with Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC the Committee to discuss avenues for the Office of Management and Budget
20420, at (202) 443–5672 or email at increasing the use of the Vet Centers as (OMB) Guidelines on the Conduct of
alex.chiu@va.gov. student rotation sites of value for the Matching Programs, notice is hereby
educational readjustment of combat given that the Department of Veterans
Dated: October 22, 2015. Affairs (VA) intends to conduct a
Veterans.
Rebecca Schiller, computer matching program with the
Advisory Committee Management Officer. On November 6, Committee members
Social Security Administration (SSA).
[FR Doc. 2015–27254 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am]
will conduct a roundtable discussion Data from the proposed match will be
BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
with staff members from the Senate and used to verify the earned income of
House Committees on Veterans Affairs. nonservice-connected veterans, and
The Committee’s purpose is to engage those veterans who are zero percent
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS the staffers in discussion to explore the service-connected (noncompensable),
AFFAIRS full scope of combat Veterans’ whose eligibility for VA medical care is
readjustment and to ensure the based on their inability to defray the
Advisory Committee on the Committee’s deliberations are cost of medical care. These veterans
Readjustment of Veterans; Notice of synchronized with the priorities of supply household income information
Meeting Congress. The Committee will also that includes their spouses and
The Department of Veterans Affairs receive briefings from VHA mental dependents at the time of application
(VA) gives notice under the Federal health program officials focusing on the for VA health care benefits.
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. key role of mental health services for the DATES: Effective Date: This match will
2 that a meeting of the Advisory psychological, social, and economic start October 9, 2015, unless comments
Committee on the Readjustment of readjustment of combat Veterans. dictate otherwise.
Veterans will be held Thursday and The agenda for November 6 will ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
Friday, November 5–6, 2015. The conclude with a Committee strategic submitted by mail or hand-delivery to
meeting on both days will be conducted Director, Regulations Policy and
planning session for developing the
at the Readjustment Counseling Service Management (02REG), Department of
observations and conclusions for
(RCS) Headquarters Offices, located at Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave.
1717 H Street NW., Washington, DC inclusion in the Committee’s 2016
report. NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC
20006, in Conference Room 430C. The 20420; fax to (202) 273–9026; or email
agenda for these two days will begin at No time will be allocated at this through http://www.Regulations.gov. All
8:00 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. The meeting for receiving oral presentations comments received will be available for
meeting on both days is open to the from the public. However, members of public inspection in the Office of
public. the public may direct written questions Regulation Policy and Management,
The purpose of the Committee is to or submit prepared statements for Room 1063B, between the hours of 8
review the post-war readjustment needs review by the Committee before the a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
of combat Veterans and to evaluate the meeting to Mr. Charles M. Flora, Friday (except holidays). Please call
availability, effectiveness and M.S.W., Designated Federal Officer, (202) 461–4902 for an appointment (this
coordination of VA programs required Readjustment Counseling Service, is not a toll free number). In addition,
to meet Veterans’ readjustment service Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 during the comment period, comments
needs. Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC may be viewed online through the
On November 5, the Committee will
20420. Because the meeting will be in Federal Docket Management System
conduct a round table discussion with
a Government building, please provide (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov.
a panel of VSO national leaders. The
focus of the discussion will be to valid photo identification for check-in. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
explore common areas of interest and Please allow 15 minutes before the Benita K. Miller, MHA, FACHE,
potential partnership regarding the full meeting for the check-in process. If you Director, Health Eligibility Center, (404)
scope of Veterans’ post-war plan to attend or have questions 848–5300 (this is not a toll free number).
readjustment. concerning the meeting, please contact SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
The November 5 agenda will also Mr. Flora at (202) 461–6525 or by email Department of Veterans Affairs has
include briefings on the current at charles.flora@va.gov. statutory authorization under 38 U.S.C.
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activities of the Readjustment Dated: October 21, 2015. 5317, 38 U.S.C. 5106, 26 U.S.C.
Counseling Service (RCS) Vet Center 6103(l)(7)(D)(viii) and 5 U.S.C. 552a to
Rebecca Schiller,
program to include the full scope of establish matching agreements and
outreach and readjustment counseling Advisory Committee Management Officer. request and use income information
services provided to combat Veterans, [FR Doc. 2015–27206 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am] from other agencies for purposes of
Service members and families. The BILLING CODE 8320–01–P verification of income for determining
briefing will focus on the coordination eligibility for benefits. 38 U.S.C. 1710(a)
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