81 FR 90411 - Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board Amended; Notice of Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 240 (December 14, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-30025

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 240 (Wednesday, December 14, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30025]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical 
Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board 
Amended; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463; Title 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that 
the Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical 
Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board 
(JBL/CS SMRB) teleconference meeting will convene on January 26, 2017, 
from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. and will be open to the public. This Notice 
of Meeting is being amended due to clarification of the meeting being 
open.
    This meeting is conducted to meet with the JBL/CS Service Directors 
to discuss the overall policies and process for Merit Review as well as 
disseminate information among the subcommittee chairs regarding the VA 
research priorities.
    Members of the public who wish to attend the open JBL/CS SMRB 
teleconference may dial 1-800-767-1750, participant code 95562. Members 
of the public who wish to make a statement at the JBL/CS SMRB meeting 
must notify Dr. Alex Chiu, Designated Federal Officer, via email at 
[email protected] by January 19, 2017.

    Dated: December 9, 2016.
LaTonya L. Small,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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Signing Authority correspondence. During the comment DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or period, comments may be viewed online AFFAIRS
designee, approved this document and through the FDMS.
authorized the undersigned to sign and Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and Development and Clinical Science
submit the document to the Office of the Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
Federal Register for publication Research and Development Services
FAX (202) 632–8925. Scientific Merit Review Board
electronically as an official document of
the Department of Veterans Affairs. Gina SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Amended; Notice of Meeting
S. Farrisee, Deputy Chief of Staff, PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. The Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs, 3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92–
approved this document on December 9, approval from the Office of Management 463; Title 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (Federal
2016, for publication. and Budget (OMB) for each collection of Advisory Committee Act) that the Joint
Dated: December 9, 2016. information they conduct or sponsor. Biomedical Laboratory Research and
Michael Shores, This request for comment is being made Development and Clinical Science
Acting Director, Regulation Policy & pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Research and Development Services
Management Office of the Secretary, PRA. Scientific Merit Review Board (JBL/CS
Department of Veterans Affairs. With respect to the following SMRB) teleconference meeting will
[FR Doc. 2016–30008 Filed 12–13–16; 8:45 am] convene on January 26, 2017, from 3:00
collection of information, VBA invites
p.m. to 3:45 p.m. and will be open to the
BILLING CODE 8320–01–P comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
public. This Notice of Meeting is being
collection of information is necessary amended due to clarification of the
for the proper performance of VBA’s meeting being open.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
functions, including whether the This meeting is conducted to meet
AFFAIRS
information will have practical utility; with the JBL/CS Service Directors to
[OMB Control No. 2900–0043] (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the discuss the overall policies and process
burden of the proposed collection of for Merit Review as well as disseminate
Agency Information Collection Activity information; (3) ways to enhance the information among the subcommittee
(Declaration of Status of Dependents
quality, utility, and clarity of the chairs regarding the VA research
(VA Form 21–686c)
information to be collected; and (4) priorities.
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits ways to minimize the burden of the Members of the public who wish to
Administration, Department of Veterans collection of information on attend the open JBL/CS SMRB
Affairs. respondents, including through the use teleconference may dial 1–800–767–
ACTION: Notice. of automated collection techniques or 1750, participant code 95562. Members
the use of other forms of information of the public who wish to make a
SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits statement at the JBL/CS SMRB meeting
technology.
Administration (VBA), Department of must notify Dr. Alex Chiu, Designated
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an Title: Declaration of Status of Federal Officer, via email at alex.chiu@
opportunity for public comment on the Dependents (VA Form 21–686c). va.gov by January 19, 2017.
proposed collection of certain OMB Control Number: 2900–0043. Dated: December 9, 2016.
information by the agency. Under the
Type of Review: Extension of an LaTonya L. Small,
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
approved collection. Advisory Committee Management Officer.
1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register Abstract: VA Form 21–686c is [FR Doc. 2016–30025 Filed 12–13–16; 8:45 am]
concerning each proposed collection of necessary to obtain current marital and BILLING CODE P
information, including each proposed dependency information in order to
revision of a currently approved determine the proper rate of payment
collection, and allow 60 days for public for Veterans and surviving spouses who DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
comment in response to the notice. are entitled to an additional allowance AFFAIRS
VA Form 21–686c is necessary to for dependents. [OMB Control No. 2900–0655]
obtain current marital and dependency
Affected Public: Individuals or
information in order to determine the Agency Information Collection Activity
households. (Residency Verification Report-
proper rate of payment for Veterans and
surviving spouses who are entitled to an Estimated Annual Burden: 56,500 Veterans and Survivors (FL 21–914))
additional allowance for dependents. hours.
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits
DATES: Written comments and Estimated Average Burden per Administration, Department of Veterans
recommendations on the proposed Respondent: 15 minutes. Affairs
collection of information should be
Frequency of Response: One time. ACTION: Notice.
received on or before February 13, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Estimated Number of Respondents: SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits
on the collection of information through 226,000. Administration (VBA), Department of
Federal Docket Management System Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an
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By direction of the Secretary:
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, opportunity for public comment on the
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits VA Clearance Officer, Office of Privacy and
proposed collection of certain
Administration (20M33), Department of Records Management, Department of information by the agency. Under the
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue Veterans Affairs. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to [FR Doc. 2016–29980 Filed 12–13–16; 8:45 am]
1995, Federal agencies are required to
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to publish notice in the Federal Register
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‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0043’’ in any concerning each proposed collection of

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		81 FR 90411