82 FR 13376 - Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses; Notice of Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 46 (March 10, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 46 (Friday, March 10, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 13376-13377] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-04776] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 20-21, 2017, at 200 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (EST) on April 20 and from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (EST) on April 21. 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 updates on relevant scientific research published since the last Committee meeting. Presentations will include updates on the VA Gulf War research program, along with presentations describing new areas of research in genetics, genomics, and neuroscience that can be applied to the health problems of Gulf War Veterans. Also, there will be a discussion of Committee business and activities. The meeting will include time reserved for public comments in the afternoon. A 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 [[Page 13377]] information should contact Dr. Kalasinsky, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 443-5600. Dated: March 7, 2017. LaTonya L. Small, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2017-04776 Filed 3-9-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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consumer advocacy to be considered for ETAAC in accordance with Department DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
selection as members of the Electronic of Treasury and IRS policies. The IRS AFFAIRS
Tax Administration Advisory has a special interest in assuring that
Committee (ETAAC). women and men, members of all races Research Advisory Committee on Gulf
DATES: Written nominations must be and national origins, and individuals War Veterans’ Illnesses; Notice of
received on or before April 24, 2017. with disabilities have an opportunity to Meeting
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent serve on advisory committees.
The Department of Veterans Affairs
to: Michael Deneroff, IRS National Therefore, IRS extends particular
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Public Liaison Office, CL:NPL:SRM, encouragement to nominations from
such appropriately qualified Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App.
Room 7559, 1111 Constitution Avenue 2, that the Research Advisory
NW., Washington, DC 20224, Attn: individuals.
Nominations should describe and Committee on Gulf War Veterans’
ETAAC Nominations. Applications may Illnesses will meet on April 20–21,
also be submitted via fax to 855–811– document the proposed member’s
qualification for ETAAC membership, 2017, at 200 Stuart Street, Boston, MA,
8020 or via email at PublicLiaison@ from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (EST) on
irs.gov. Application packages are including the applicant’s knowledge of
regulations and the applicant’s past or April 20 and from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00
available on the IRS Web site at http:// p.m. (EST) on April 21. All sessions will
www.irs.gov/for-tax-pros. Application current affiliations and dealings with
the particular tax segment or segments be open to the public, and for interested
packages may also be requested by parties who cannot attend in person,
of the community that the applicant
telephone from National Public Liaison, there is a toll-free telephone number
wishes to represent on the committee.
202–317–6851 (not a toll-free number). (800) 767–1750; access code 56978#.
Applications will be accepted for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: current vacancies from qualified The purpose of the Committee is to
Michael Deneroff at (202) 317–6851, or individuals and from professional and provide advice and make
send an email to publicliaison@irs.gov. public interest groups that wish to have recommendations to the Secretary of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The representation on ETAAC. Submissions Veterans Affairs on proposed research
establishment and operation of the must include an application and studies, research plans, and research
Electronic Tax Administration Advisory resume. strategies relating to the health
Committee (ETAAC) is required by the ETAAC provides continuing input consequences of military service in the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) into the development and Southwest Asia theater of operations
Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 implementation of the IRS during the Gulf War in 1990–1991.
(RRA 98), Title II, Section 2001(b)(2). organizational strategy for electronic tax The Committee will review VA
ETAAC follows a charter in accordance administration. The ETAAC will program activities related to Gulf War
with the provisions of the Federal provide an organized public forum for Veterans’ illnesses, and updates on
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 discussion of electronic tax relevant scientific research published
U.S.C., App. 2. The ETAAC provides administration issues such as since the last Committee meeting.
continued input into the development prevention of refund fraud identity theft Presentations will include updates on
and implementation of the IRS’s strategy in support of the overriding goal that the VA Gulf War research program,
for electronic tax administration. The paperless filing should be the preferred along with presentations describing new
ETAAC will research, analyze, consider, and most convenient method of filing areas of research in genetics, genomics,
and make recommendations on a wide tax and information returns. The and neuroscience that can be applied to
range of electronic tax administration ETAAC members will convey the the health problems of Gulf War
issues and will provide input into the public’s perceptions of IRS electronic Veterans. Also, there will be a
development of the strategic plan for tax administration activities, offer discussion of Committee business and
electronic tax administration. Members constructive observations about current activities.
will provide an annual report to or proposed policies, programs and The meeting will include time
Congress by June 30. procedures, and suggest improvements. reserved for public comments in the
Applicants must complete the This is a volunteer position and afternoon. A sign-up sheet for 5-minute
application form, which includes members will serve three-year terms on comments will be available at the
describing and documenting the the ETAAC to allow for a rotation in meeting. Individuals who wish to
applicant’s qualifications for ETAAC membership which ensures that address the Committee may submit a 1–
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membership. Applicants must submit a different perspectives are represented. 2 page summary of their comments for
short one- or two-page statement Travel expenses within government inclusion in the official meeting record.
including recent examples of specific guidelines will be reimbursed. In Members of the public may also submit
skills and qualifications as they relate accordance with Department of written statements for the Committee’s
to: Cybersecurity and information Treasury Directive 21–03, a clearance review to Dr. Victor Kalasinsky via
security, tax software development, tax process including fingerprints, annual email at victor.kalasinsky@va.gov. Any
preparation, payroll and tax financial tax checks, a Federal Bureau of member of the public seeking additional
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