81_FR_10408 81 FR 10369 - Notice of Open Public Hearing

81 FR 10369 - Notice of Open Public Hearing

U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 39 (February 29, 2016)

Page Range10369-10370
FR Document2016-04339

Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.- China Economic and Security Review Commission. Name: Dennis Shea, Chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and report to Congress annually on ``the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China.'' Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public hearing in Washington, DC on Thursday, March 10, 2016, on ``China-South Asia Relations.'' Background: This is the third public hearing the Commission will hold during its 2016 report cycle to collect input from academic and industry experts concerning the national security implications of China's military modernization efforts for the United States. The hearing will explore the economic, geopolitical, and security elements of China's South Asia strategy, and examine in detail China's relations with India and Pakistan in particular. In addition, the hearing will assess how China's evolving engagement in the region impacts U.S. interests. The hearing will be co-chaired by Chairman Dennis Shea and Commissioner Katherine Tobin, Ph.D. Any interested party may file a written statement by March 10, 2016, by mailing to the contact below. A portion of each panel will include a question and answer period between the Commissioners and the witnesses. Location, Date and Time: Room: TBD. Thursday, March 10, 2016, start time is 9:00 a.m. A detailed agenda for the hearing will be posted to the Commission's Web site at www.uscc.gov. Also, please check our Web site for possible changes to the hearing schedule. Reservations are not required to attend the hearing.

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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION


Notice of Open Public Hearing

AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

ACTION: Notice of open public hearing--March 10, 2016, Washington, DC.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-
China Economic and Security Review Commission.
    Name: Dennis Shea, Chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and Security 
Review Commission. The Commission

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is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and report to Congress 
annually on ``the national security implications of the economic 
relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of 
China.'' Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public 
hearing in Washington, DC on Thursday, March 10, 2016, on ``China-South 
Asia Relations.''
    Background: This is the third public hearing the Commission will 
hold during its 2016 report cycle to collect input from academic and 
industry experts concerning the national security implications of 
China's military modernization efforts for the United States. The 
hearing will explore the economic, geopolitical, and security elements 
of China's South Asia strategy, and examine in detail China's relations 
with India and Pakistan in particular. In addition, the hearing will 
assess how China's evolving engagement in the region impacts U.S. 
interests. The hearing will be co-chaired by Chairman Dennis Shea and 
Commissioner Katherine Tobin, Ph.D. Any interested party may file a 
written statement by March 10, 2016, by mailing to the contact below. A 
portion of each panel will include a question and answer period between 
the Commissioners and the witnesses.
    Location, Date and Time: Room: TBD. Thursday, March 10, 2016, start 
time is 9:00 a.m. A detailed agenda for the hearing will be posted to 
the Commission's Web site at www.uscc.gov. Also, please check our Web 
site for possible changes to the hearing schedule. Reservations are not 
required to attend the hearing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public seeking 
further information concerning the hearing should contact Anthony 
DeMarino, 444 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 602, Washington DC 20001; 
phone: 202-624-1496, or via email at [email protected]. Reservations 
are not required to attend the hearing.

    Authority:  Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and 
Security Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense 
Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106-398), as amended by Division P of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-7), as 
amended by Public Law 109-108 (November 22, 2005), as amended by 
Public Law 113-291 (December 19, 2014).

    Date: February 24, 2016
Michael Danis,
Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-04339 Filed 2-26-16; 8:45 am]
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Title: Excise Tax on Structured Abstract: Form 944–SS and Form Abstract: This Notice solicits Settlement Factoring Transactions. 944–PR are designed so the smallest applications for the reallocation of Abstract: Form 8876 is used to report employers (those whose annual liability available amounts of national bond and pay the 40% excise tax imposed for social security and Medicare taxes is issuance authority limitation for tribal Under section 5891 on the factoring $1,000 or less) will have to file and pay economic development bonds (‘‘Tribal discount of a structured settlement these taxes only once a year instead of Economic Development Bonds’’) that factoring transaction. every quarter. were previously allocated to eligible Estimated Total Annual Burden Estimated Total Annual Burden issuers by the Internal Revenue Service Hours: 560. Hours: 191,200. (‘‘IRS’’) and that have not been used. OMB Number: 1545–1974. OMB Number: 1545–2011. This Notice also provides related Type of Review: Revision of a Type of Review: Extension of a guidance on: (1) The application currently approved collection. currently approved collection. requirements and forms for requests for Title: Schedule C (Form 1040), Profit Title: Certification of Intent to Adopt volume cap allocations, and (2) the or Loss From Business. a Pre-approved Plan. method that the IRS and the Department Abstract: Schedule C (Form 1040) is Abstract: Use Form 8905 to treat an of the Treasury will use to allocate the used by individuals to report their employer’s plan as a pre-approved plan volume cap. business income, loss and expenses. and therefore eligible for the six-year Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal The data is used to verify that the items remedial amendment cycle of Part IV of Governments. reported on the form is correct and also Revenue Procedure 2005–66, 2005–37 Estimated Total Annual Burden for general statistical use. I.R.B. 509. This form is filed with other Hours: 1,001. Estimated Total Annual Burden document(s). Estimated Total Annual Burden OMB Number: 1545–2260. Hours: 72,201,704. Type of Review: Extension of a Hours: 82,360. OMB Number: 1545–2001. currently approved collection. Type of Review: Extension of a OMB Number: 1545–2123. Title: Suspension of Benefits Under Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act currently approved collection. Title: Rev. Proc. 2006–16, Renewal Title: Notice 2009–85, Guidance for of 2014; Administration of Community Depreciation Provisions. Expatriates and Recipients of Foreign Multiemployer Plan Participant Vote. Abstract: This revenue procedure Abstract: Respondents are sponsors of Source Gifts and Bequests Under provides the time and manner for states collectively bargained retirement trusts Sections 877A, 2801, and 6039G. to make retroactive allocations of Abstract: Section 301 of the Heroes in significant financial distress. The commercial revitalization expenditure Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act MPRA allows a respondent to apply to amounts to certain buildings placed is of 2008 (the ‘‘Act’’) enacted new Treasury for approval to suspend benefit service in the expanded area of renewal sections 877A and 2801 of the Internal payments. If an application is approved, community pursuant to Sec. 1400E(g) of Revenue Code (‘‘Code’’), amended Treasury must then administer a vote by the Internal Revenue Code. sections 6039G and 7701(a), made participants on whether to accept or Estimated Total Annual Burden conforming amendments to sections reject the suspension. The regulation Hours: 150. 877(e) and 7701(b), and repealed section provides detailed voting procedures. OMB Number: 1545–2007. 7701(n). This notice provides guidance The information collection is necessary Type of Review: Revision of a regarding certain federal tax to establish the voting process. currently approved collection. consequences under these sections for Affected Public: Businesses or other Title: Employer’s Annual individuals who renounce U.S. for-profits. Employment Tax Return. citizenship or cease to be taxed as Estimated Total Annual Burden Abstract: Form 944, Employer’s lawful permanent residents of the Hours: 14,000. Annual Federal Tax Return, is designed United States. Brenda Simms, so the smallest employers (those whose Estimated Total Annual Burden Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. annual liability for social security, Hours: 420. [FR Doc. 2016–04340 Filed 2–26–16; 8:45 am] Medicare, and withheld federal income OMB Number: 1545–2205. taxes is $1,000 or less) will file and pay BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Type of Review: Revision of a these taxes only once a year instead of currently approved collection. every quarter. Form 944 is also provided Title: Form 1099–K, Payment Card in Spanish, Form 944(SP). Employers and Third Party Network Transactions. U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND who discover they under or over Abstract: This form is in response to SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION withheld income taxes from wages or section 3091(a) of Public Law 110–289, social security or Medicare tax in a prior Notice of Open Public Hearing the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 year use Form 944–X to report those (Div. C of the Housing and Economic AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and taxes and either make a payment, claim Recovery Act of 2010). The form reflects Security Review Commission. a refund, or request an abatement. Form payments made in settlement of ACTION: Notice of open public hearing— 944–X is also available in Spanish, payment card and third party network asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES March 10, 2016, Washington, DC. Form 944–X(SP). transactions for purchases of goods and/ Estimated Total Annual Burden or services made with payment cards SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the Hours: 2,191,570. and through third party networks. following hearing of the U.S.-China OMB Number: 1545–2010. Estimated Total Annual Burden Economic and Security Review Type of Review: Extension of a Hours: 4,529,328. Commission. currently approved collection. OMB Number: 1545–2233. Name: Dennis Shea, Chairman of the Title: Employer’s Annual Federal Tax Type of Review: Extension of a U.S.-China Economic and Security Return (American Samoa, Guam, the currently approved collection. Review Commission. 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10370 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 39 / Monday, February 29, 2016 / Notices is mandated by Congress to investigate, Date: February 24, 2016 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS assess, and report to Congress annually Michael Danis, AFFAIRS on ‘‘the national security implications of Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and the economic relationship between the Security Review Commission. Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory United States and the People’s Republic [FR Doc. 2016–04339 Filed 2–26–16; 8:45 am] Committee; Notice of Meeting of China.’’ Pursuant to this mandate, the BILLING CODE 1137–00–P The Department of Veterans Affairs Commission will hold a public hearing (VA) gives notice under the Federal in Washington, DC on Thursday, March Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 10, 2016, on ‘‘China-South Asia 2, that a meeting of the Geriatrics and Relations.’’ DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Gerontology Advisory Committee will AFFAIRS be held on April 19–20, 2016, in Room Background: This is the third public hearing the Commission will hold Genomic Medicine Program Advisory 730 at the Department of Veterans during its 2016 report cycle to collect Committee; Notice of Meeting Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., input from academic and industry Washington, DC. On April 29, the experts concerning the national security The Department of Veterans Affairs session will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end implications of China’s military (VA) gives notice under the Federal at 5 p.m. On April 20, the session will modernization efforts for the United Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. begin at 8 a.m. and end at 12 noon. This States. The hearing will explore the 2, that the Genomic Medicine Program meeting is open to the public. Advisory Committee will meet on April The purpose of the Committee is to economic, geopolitical, and security 12, 2016, at the U.S. Access Board, 1331 provide advice to the Secretary of VA elements of China’s South Asia strategy, F Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, and the Under Secretary for Health on and examine in detail China’s relations DC 20004. The meeting will convene at all matters pertaining to geriatrics and with India and Pakistan in particular. In 9:00 a.m. and adjourn at 5:00 p.m. The gerontology. The Committee assesses addition, the hearing will assess how meeting is open to the public. the capability of VA health care China’s evolving engagement in the The purpose of the Committee is to facilities and programs to meet the region impacts U.S. interests. The provide advice and make medical, psychological, and social hearing will be co-chaired by Chairman recommendations to the Secretary of needs of older Veterans and evaluates Dennis Shea and Commissioner Veterans Affairs on using genetic VA programs designated as Geriatric Katherine Tobin, Ph.D. Any interested information to optimize medical care for Research, Education, and Clinical party may file a written statement by Veterans and to enhance development Centers. March 10, 2016, by mailing to the of tests and treatments for diseases The meeting will feature contact below. A portion of each panel particularly relevant to Veterans. presentations and discussions on VA’s will include a question and answer The Committee will receive program geriatrics and extended care programs, period between the Commissioners and updates and continue to provide insight aging research activities, updates on the witnesses. into optimal ways for VA to incorporate VA’s employee staff working in the area Location, Date and Time: Room: TBD. genomic information into its health care of geriatrics (to include training, Thursday, March 10, 2016, start time is program while applying appropriate recruitment and retention approaches), ethical oversight and protecting the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 9:00 a.m. A detailed agenda for the privacy of Veterans. The meeting focus strategic planning activities in geriatrics hearing will be posted to the will be on interagency collaborations, and extended care, recent VHA efforts Commission’s Web site at development of IT and informatics regarding dementia and program www.uscc.gov. Also, please check our infrastructure, quality control of advances in palliative care, and Web site for possible changes to the genomic data, and data access for the performance and oversight of VA hearing schedule. Reservations are not Million Veteran Program. The Geriatric Research, Education, and required to attend the hearing. Committee will also receive an update Clinical Centers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any from the Clinical Genomics Service. No time will be allocated at this member of the public seeking further Public comments will be received at meeting for receiving oral presentations information concerning the hearing 3:30 p.m. and are limited to 5 minutes from the public. Interested parties should contact Anthony DeMarino, 444 each. Individuals who speak are invited should provide written comments for North Capitol Street NW., Suite 602, to submit a 1–2 page summary of their review by the Committee to Mrs. Marcia Washington DC 20001; phone: 202–624– comments for inclusion in the official Holt-Delaney, Program Analyst, 1496, or via email at ademarino@ meeting record to Dr. Sumitra Geriatrics and Extended Care Services Muralidhar, Designated Federal Officer, (10P4G), Department of Veterans uscc.gov. Reservations are not required 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., to attend the hearing. DC 20420, or by email at Washington, DC 20420, or via email at Authority: Congress created the U.S.- sumitra.muralidhar@va.gov. Any Marcia.Holt-Delaney@va.gov. China Economic and Security Review member of the public seeking additional Individuals who wish to attend the Commission in 2000 in the National Defense information should contact Dr. meeting should contact Mrs. Holt- Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106–398), as Muralidhar at (202) 443–5679. Delaney at (202) 461–6769. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES amended by Division P of the Consolidated By Direction of the Secretary: Dated: February 24, 2016. Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108–7), as amended by Public Law 109–108 Rebecca Schiller, Rebecca Schiller, (November 22, 2005), as amended by Public Advisory Committee Management Officer. Committee Management Officer. Law 113–291 (December 19, 2014). [FR Doc. 2016–04283 Filed 2–26–16; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2016–04333 Filed 2–26–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P BILLING CODE P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:23 Feb 26, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00166 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\29FEN1.SGM 29FEN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of open public hearing--March 10, 2016, Washington, DC.
DatesFebruary 24, 2016 Michael Danis, Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. [FR Doc. 2016-04339 Filed 2-26-16; 8:45 am]
ContactAny member of the public seeking further information concerning the hearing should contact Anthony DeMarino, 444 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 602, Washington DC 20001; phone: 202-624-1496, or via email at [email protected] Reservations are not required to attend the hearing.
FR Citation81 FR 10369 
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