81 FR 49717 - Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 145 (July 28, 2016)

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as a member of the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses (hereinafter referred to as ``the Committee''). The Committee was established pursuant to Public Law 105-368, Section 104, to provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) on the proposed research studies, plans, and strategies related to understanding and treating the health consequences of military service in the Southwest Asia theatre of operations during the 1990-1991 Gulf War. In accordance with the statute and the Committee's current charter, the majority of the membership shall consist of non-Federal employees, appointed by the Secretary from the general public, serving as Special Government employees. The Committee provides, not later than December 1 of each year, an annual report summarizing its activities for the preceding year. The Secretary appoints Committee members for a period of 2 to 3 years. A term of service for any member may not exceed 3 years, but the Secretary may reappoint a member for an additional term of service. Self-nominations and nominations of non-Veterans will be accepted. Any letters of nomination from organizations or other individuals should accompany the package when it is submitted. In accordance with recently revised guidance regarding the ban on lobbyists serving as members of advisory boards and commissions, Federally-registered lobbyists are prohibited from serving on Federal advisory committees in an individual capacity. Additional information regarding this issue can be found at: www.federalregister.gov/articles/ 2014/08/13/2014-19140/revised-guidance-on-appointment-of-lobbyists-to- federal-advisory-committees-boards-and-commissions.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 145 (Thursday, July 28, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 145 (Thursday, July 28, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Research 
Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health 
Administration (VHA), is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to 
be considered for appointment as a member of the Research Advisory 
Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses (hereinafter referred to as 
``the Committee''). The Committee was established pursuant to Public 
Law 105-368, Section 104, to provide advice to the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs (Secretary) on the proposed research studies, plans, 
and strategies related to understanding and treating the health 
consequences of military service in the Southwest Asia theatre of 
operations during the 1990-1991 Gulf War. In accordance with the 
statute and the Committee's current charter, the majority of the 
membership shall consist of non-Federal employees, appointed by the 
Secretary from the general public, serving as Special Government 
employees. The Committee provides, not later than December 1 of each 
year, an annual report summarizing its activities for the preceding 
year. The Secretary appoints Committee members for a period of 2 to 3 
years. A term of service for any member may not exceed 3 years, but the 
Secretary may reappoint a member for an additional term of service. 
Self-nominations and nominations of non-Veterans will be accepted. Any 
letters of nomination from organizations or other individuals should 
accompany the package when it is submitted.
    In accordance with recently revised guidance regarding the ban on 
lobbyists serving as members of advisory boards and commissions, 
Federally-registered lobbyists are prohibited from serving on Federal 
advisory committees in an individual capacity. Additional information 
regarding this issue can be found at: www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/08/13/2014-19140/revised-guidance-on-appointment-of-lobbyists-to-federal-advisory-committees-boards-and-commissions.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no 
later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on August 15, 2016.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to Veterans Health 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
(10P9), Washington, DC 20420, emailed to [email protected], or 
faxed to (202) 495-6155.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Victor Kalasinsky, Veterans Health 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
(10P), Washington, DC 20420, telephone (202) 443-5600. (This is not a 
toll free number.) A copy of the Committee's charter and list of the 
current membership can be obtained by contacting Dr. Kalasinsky or by 
accessing the Web site: http://www.va.gov/rac-gwvi/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VHA is requesting nominations for upcoming 
vacancies on the Committee. The Committee is currently composed of 16 
members. The members of the Committee are appointed by the Secretary 
from the general public, including but not limited to:
    (1) Gulf War Veterans;
    (2) Representatives of such Veterans;
    (3) Members of the medical and scientific communities representing 
disciplines such as, but not limited to, epidemiology, immunology, 
environmental health, neurology, and toxicology.
    To the extent possible, the Secretary seeks members who have 
diverse professional and personal qualifications. We ask that 
nominations include information of this type so that VA can ensure a 
balanced Committee membership.
    The Committee meets at least once and up to three times annually. 
In accordance with Federal Travel Regulation, Committee members will 
receive travel expenses and a per diem allowance for any travel made in 
connection with duties as members of the Committee.
    Nomination Package Requirements: Nominations must be typed (12 
point font) and include: (1) A letter of nomination that clearly states 
the name and affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination 
(i.e., specific attributes which qualify the nominee for service in 
this capacity), and a statement from the nominee indicating that he/she 
is a U.S. citizen and is willing to serve as a member of the Committee; 
(2) the nominee's contact information, including name, mailing address, 
telephone numbers, and email address; and (3) the nominee's resume or 
curriculum vitae that is no more than four pages in length. The cover 
letter must summarize: The nominee's interest in serving on the 
Committee and contributions she/he can make to the work of the 
Committee; any relevant Veterans service activities she/he is currently 
engaged in; the military branch affiliations and timeframe of military 
service (if applicable). To promote a balanced membership, please 
provide information about the nominee's personal and professional 
qualifications and background that would give her/him a diverse 
perspective on Gulf War Veterans' matters. Finally, please include in 
the cover letter a statement confirming that she/he is not a Federally-
registered lobbyist. The resume should show professional work 
experience, and Veterans service involvement,

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especially service that involves Gulf War Veterans' issues.
    VA makes every effort to ensure that the membership of its advisory 
committees is fairly balanced in terms of points of view represented 
and the Committee's function. Appointments to this Committee shall be 
made without discrimination based on a person's race, color, religion, 
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, 
disability, or genetic information. Nominations must state that the 
nominee appears to have no conflict of interest that would preclude 
membership. An ethics review is conducted for each selected nominee.

    Dated: July 25, 2016.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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Affected Public: Individuals or Committee’’). The Committee was SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VHA is
households. established pursuant to Public Law 105– requesting nominations for upcoming
Estimated Total Annual Burden 368, Section 104, to provide advice to vacancies on the Committee. The
Hours: 643,369. the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Committee is currently composed of 16
OMB Control Number: 1545–1450. (Secretary) on the proposed research members. The members of the
Type of Review: Extension of a studies, plans, and strategies related to Committee are appointed by the
currently approved collection. understanding and treating the health Secretary from the general public,
Title: Debt Instructions With Originals consequences of military service in the including but not limited to:
Issue Discount; Contingent Payments; Southwest Asia theatre of operations (1) Gulf War Veterans;
Anti-Abuse Rule (TD 8674). during the 1990–1991 Gulf War. In (2) Representatives of such Veterans;
Abstract: The collections of accordance with the statute and the (3) Members of the medical and
information contained in the final Committee’s current charter, the scientific communities representing
regulations in TD 8674 are required to majority of the membership shall disciplines such as, but not limited to,
determine a taxpayer’s interest income consist of non-Federal employees, epidemiology, immunology,
or deductions on a contingent payment appointed by the Secretary from the environmental health, neurology, and
debt instrument. general public, serving as Special toxicology.
Affected Public: Businesses or other Government employees. The Committee To the extent possible, the Secretary
for-profits. provides, not later than December 1 of seeks members who have diverse
Estimated Total Annual Burden each year, an annual report professional and personal qualifications.
Hours: 89,000. summarizing its activities for the We ask that nominations include
OMB Control Number: 1545–1660. preceding year. The Secretary appoints information of this type so that VA can
Type of Review: Reinstatement of a Committee members for a period of 2 to ensure a balanced Committee
previously approved collection. 3 years. A term of service for any membership.
Title: Notice 99–43, Nonrecognition member may not exceed 3 years, but the The Committee meets at least once
Exchanges under Section 897. Secretary may reappoint a member for and up to three times annually. In
Abstract: The collections of an additional term of service. Self- accordance with Federal Travel
information required by this notice are nominations and nominations of non- Regulation, Committee members will
in Temp. Reg. § 1.897–6T(a)(1) and Veterans will be accepted. Any letters of receive travel expenses and a per diem
1.897–5T(d)(1)(iii), Treas. Reg. § 1.1445– nomination from organizations or other allowance for any travel made in
2(d)(2)(i)(A) and Temp. Reg. § 1.1445– individuals should accompany the connection with duties as members of
9T. This information will be used to package when it is submitted. the Committee.
obtain exemptions from tax under In accordance with recently revised Nomination Package Requirements:
certain nonrecognition transactions and guidance regarding the ban on lobbyists Nominations must be typed (12 point
to satisfy reporting requirements serving as members of advisory boards font) and include: (1) A letter of
regarding these nonrecognition and commissions, Federally-registered nomination that clearly states the name
transactions. This information will be lobbyists are prohibited from serving on and affiliation of the nominee, the basis
used by the IRS to verify whether a Federal advisory committees in an for the nomination (i.e., specific
taxpayer is entitled to exemption from individual capacity. Additional attributes which qualify the nominee for
tax under a nonrecognition transaction. information regarding this issue can be service in this capacity), and a statement
Affected Public: Individuals or found at: www.federalregister.gov/ from the nominee indicating that he/she
households; Businesses or other for- articles/2014/08/13/2014-19140/ is a U.S. citizen and is willing to serve
profits. revised-guidance-on-appointment-of- as a member of the Committee; (2) the
Estimated Total Annual Burden lobbyists-to-federal-advisory- nominee’s contact information,
Hours: 200. committees-boards-and-commissions. including name, mailing address,
Brenda Simms, DATES: Nominations for membership on telephone numbers, and email address;
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. the Committee must be received no later and (3) the nominee’s resume or
than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, curriculum vitae that is no more than
[FR Doc. 2016–17885 Filed 7–27–16; 8:45 am]
on August 15, 2016. four pages in length. The cover letter
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must summarize: The nominee’s interest
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be in serving on the Committee and
mailed to Veterans Health contributions she/he can make to the
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Administration, Department of Veterans work of the Committee; any relevant
AFFAIRS Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Veterans service activities she/he is
(10P9), Washington, DC 20420, emailed currently engaged in; the military
Solicitation of Nominations for to victor.kalasinsky@va.gov, or faxed to branch affiliations and timeframe of
Appointment to the Research Advisory (202) 495–6155. military service (if applicable). To
Committee on Gulf War Veterans’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. promote a balanced membership, please
Illnesses
Victor Kalasinsky, Veterans Health provide information about the
ACTION: Notice. Administration, Department of Veterans nominee’s personal and professional
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., qualifications and background that
SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans (10P), Washington, DC 20420, telephone would give her/him a diverse
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Affairs (VA), Veterans Health (202) 443–5600. (This is not a toll free perspective on Gulf War Veterans’
Administration (VHA), is seeking number.) A copy of the Committee’s matters. Finally, please include in the
nominations of qualified candidates to charter and list of the current cover letter a statement confirming that
be considered for appointment as a membership can be obtained by she/he is not a Federally-registered
member of the Research Advisory contacting Dr. Kalasinsky or by lobbyist. The resume should show
Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ accessing the Web site: http:// professional work experience, and
Illnesses (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the www.va.gov/rac-gwvi/. Veterans service involvement,

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Action		Notice.
Dates		Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on August 15, 2016.
Contact		Dr. Victor Kalasinsky, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., (10P), Washington, DC 20420, telephone (202) 443-5600. (This is not a toll free number.) A copy of the Committee's charter and list of the current membership can be obtained by contacting Dr. Kalasinsky or by accessing the Web site: http://www.va.gov/rac-gwvi/.
FR Citation		81 FR 49717