81 FR 14939 - Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses; Notice of Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 53 (March 18, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 53 (Friday, March 18, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 14939] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-06153] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App. 2, that the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses will meet on April 28-29, 2016, at 1001 16th Street NW., Washington, DC, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on April 28 and from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on April 29. All sessions will be open to the public, and for interested parties who cannot attend in person, there is a toll-free telephone number (800) 767-1750; access code 56978#. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and make recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on proposed research studies, research plans, and research strategies relating to the health consequences of military service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War in 1990-1991. The Committee will review VA program activities related to Gulf War Veterans' illnesses, and hear updates on relevant scientific research published since the last Committee meeting. Presentations will include updates on the VA Gulf War research program, along with research presentations describing neurological problems in Gulf War Veterans. There will also be a discussion of Committee business and activities. The meeting will include time reserved for public comments each afternoon. Sign-up sheet for 5-minute comments will be available at the meeting. Individuals who wish to address the Committee may submit a 1-2 page summary of their comments for inclusion in the official meeting record. Members of the public may also submit written statements for the Committee's review to Dr. Victor Kalasinsky via email at [email protected]. Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Dr. Kalasinsky, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 443-5600. Dated: March 15, 2016. Jelessa Burney, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2016-06153 Filed 3-17-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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of information must be retained as long FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on April 29. All
as their contents may become material Ms.Sheila Andrews, Taxpayer Advocacy sessions will be open to the public, and
in the administration of any internal Panel Director, at for interested parties who cannot attend
revenue law. Generally, tax returns and TaxpayerAdvocacyPanel@irs.gov. in person, there is a toll-free telephone
tax return information are confidential, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is number (800) 767–1750; access code
as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. hereby given under section 10(a)(2) of 56978#.
Request for Comments: Comments the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 The purpose of the Committee is to
submitted in response to this notice will U.S.C. App. (1988), and with the provide advice and make
be summarized and/or included in the approval of the Secretary of the recommendations to the Secretary of
request for OMB approval. All Treasury to announce the charter Veterans Affairs on proposed research
comments will become a matter of renewal for the Taxpayer Advocacy studies, research plans, and research
public record. Comments are invited on: Panel Committee (TAP). The TAP strategies relating to the health
(a) Whether the collection of purpose is to provide a taxpayer consequences of military service in the
information is necessary for the proper perspective to the Internal Revenue Southwest Asia theater of operations
performance of the functions of the Service (IRS) on critical tax during the Gulf War in 1990–1991.
agency, including whether the administrative programs. The TAP shall
information shall have practical utility; The Committee will review VA
provide listening opportunities for program activities related to Gulf War
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate taxpayers to independently identify
of the burden of the collection of Veterans’ illnesses, and hear updates on
suggestions or comments to improve IRS relevant scientific research published
information; (c) ways to enhance the customer service through grass roots
quality, utility, and clarity of the since the last Committee meeting.
outreach efforts, and have direct access Presentations will include updates on
information to be collected; (d) ways to to elevate improvement
minimize the burden of the collection of the VA Gulf War research program,
recommendations to the appropriate along with research presentations
information on respondents, including operating divisions. The TAP shall also
through the use of automated collection describing neurological problems in
serve as a focus group to provide Gulf War Veterans. There will also be a
techniques or other forms of information suggestions and/or recommendations
technology; and (e) estimates of capital discussion of Committee business and
directly to IRS management on IRS activities.
or start-up costs and costs of operation, strategic initiatives.
maintenance, and purchase of services The meeting will include time
to provide information. Dated: March 10, 2016. reserved for public comments each
Theresa Singleton, afternoon. Sign-up sheet for 5-minute
Approved: March 10, 2016.
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. comments will be available at the
Tuawana Pinkston,
[FR Doc. 2016–06086 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] meeting. Individuals who wish to
IRS Reports Clearance Officer. address the Committee may submit a
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[FR Doc. 2016–06084 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] 1–2 page summary of their comments
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P for inclusion in the official meeting
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS record. Members of the public may also
AFFAIRS submit written statements for the
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Committee’s review to Dr. Victor
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf Kalasinsky via email at
Internal Revenue Service
War Veterans’ Illnesses; Notice of Victor.Kalasinsky@va.gov. Any member
Advisory Group to the Commissioner Meeting of the public seeking additional
of Internal Revenue; Charter Renewal information should contact Dr.
The Department of Veterans Affairs Kalasinsky, Designated Federal Officer,
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), (VA) gives notice under the Federal at (202) 443–5600.
Treasury. Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App.
2, that the Research Advisory Dated: March 15, 2016.
ACTION: Notice.
Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Jelessa Burney,
SUMMARY: The Charter for the Taxpayer Illnesses will meet on April 28–29, Federal Advisory Committee Management
Advocacy Panel Committee (TAP), has 2016, at 1001 16th Street NW., Officer.
been renewed for a two-year period Washington, DC, from 9:00 a.m. until [FR Doc. 2016–06153 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am]
beginning March 8, 2016. 5:30 p.m. on April 28 and from 8:30 BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
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