82 FR 48746 - Cooperative Studies Scientific Evaluation Committee; Notice of Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 201 (October 19, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-22679

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 201 (Thursday, October 19, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 201 (Thursday, October 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48746-48747]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22679]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Cooperative Studies Scientific Evaluation Committee; Notice of 
Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs gives notice under the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act that the Cooperative Studies Scientific 
Evaluation Committee will hold a meeting on December 13, 2017, at the 
American Association of Airport Executives, 601 Madison Street, 
Alexandria, VA. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 
p.m.
    The Committee advises the Chief Research and Development Officer on 
the relevance and feasibility of proposed projects and the scientific 
validity and propriety of technical details, including protection of 
human subjects.
    The session will be open to the public for approximately 30 minutes 
at the start of the meeting for the discussion of administrative 
matters and the general status of the program. The remaining portion of 
the meeting will be closed to the public for the Committee's review, 
discussion, and evaluation of research and development applications.
    During the closed portion of the meeting, discussions and 
recommendations will deal with qualifications of personnel conducting 
the studies, staff and consultant critiques of research proposals and 
similar documents, and the medical records of patients who are study 
subjects, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly 
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. As provided by section 10(d) 
of Public Law 92-463, as amended, closing portions of this meeting is 
in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and (c)(9)(B).
    The Committee will not accept oral comments from the public for the 
open portion of the meeting. Those who plan to attend or wish 
additional information should contact Dr. Grant Huang, Acting Director, 
Cooperative Studies Program (10P9CS), Department of Veterans Affairs, 
810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 443-

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5700 or by email at [email protected]. Those wishing to submit written 
comments may send them to Dr. Huang at the same address and email.

    Dated: October 16, 2017.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 33106 and 49 vehicle manufacturers and itself. The be received by October 23, 2017. In
CFR 543.7(b), the agency grants a agency did not intend in drafting Part order to provide the public with a
petition for exemption from the parts- 543 to require the submission of a sufficient opportunity to submit
marking requirements of Part 541 either modification petition for every change comments, the due date to receive
in whole or in part, if it determines that, to the components or design of an written comments has been extended to
based upon substantial evidence, the antitheft device. The significance of Tuesday, November 28, 2017.
standard equipment antitheft device is many such changes could be de Approved: October 12, 2017.
likely to be as effective in reducing and minimis. Therefore, NHTSA suggests L. Brimmer,
deterring motor vehicle theft as that if the manufacturer contemplates
Senior Tax Analyst.
compliance with the parts-marking making any changes, the effects of
requirements of Part 541. The agency [FR Doc. 2017–22596 Filed 10–16–17; 4:15 pm]
which might be characterized as de
finds that Nissan has provided adequate minimis, it should consult the agency BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
reasons for its belief that the antitheft before preparing and submitting a
device for the Infiniti QX50 vehicle line petition to modify.
is likely to be as effective in reducing DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
Issued in Washington, DC, under authority
and deterring motor vehicle theft as delegated in 49 CFR part 1.95. AFFAIRS
compliance with the parts-marking Raymond R. Posten,
requirements of the Theft Prevention Cooperative Studies Scientific
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking. Evaluation Committee; Notice of
Standard (49 CFR part 541). This
[FR Doc. 2017–22658 Filed 10–18–17; 8:45 am] Meeting
conclusion is based on the information
Nissan provided about its device. BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
The Department of Veterans Affairs
For the foregoing reasons, the agency
gives notice under the Federal Advisory
hereby grants in full Nissan’s petition
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Committee Act that the Cooperative
for exemption for the Nissan Infiniti
Studies Scientific Evaluation Committee
QX50 vehicle line from the parts-
Internal Revenue Service will hold a meeting on December 13,
marking requirements of 49 CFR part
2017, at the American Association of
541. The agency notes that 49 CFR part
Proposed Collection; Comment Airport Executives, 601 Madison Street,
541, Appendix A–1, identifies those
Request for Form 1024–A; Extension Alexandria, VA. The meeting will begin
lines that are exempted from the Theft
Prevention Standard for a given model of Comment Period at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m.
year. 49 CFR part 543.7(f) contains The Committee advises the Chief
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Research and Development Officer on
publication requirements incident to the Treasury.
disposition of all Part 543 petitions. the relevance and feasibility of proposed
ACTION: Notice and request for projects and the scientific validity and
Advanced listing, including the release comments; extension of comment
of future product nameplates, the propriety of technical details, including
period. protection of human subjects.
beginning model year for which the
petition is granted and a general SUMMARY: This document extends the The session will be open to the public
description of the antitheft device is comment period for a notice and request for approximately 30 minutes at the
necessary in order to notify law for comments that was published in the start of the meeting for the discussion of
enforcement agencies of new vehicle Federal Register on Monday, August 28, administrative matters and the general
lines exempted from the parts-marking 2017. The notice and request for status of the program. The remaining
requirements of the Theft Prevention comments relates to the Application for portion of the meeting will be closed to
Standard. Recognition of Exemption Under the public for the Committee’s review,
If Nissan decides not to use the Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal discussion, and evaluation of research
exemption for this line, it must formally Revenue Code. and development applications.
notify the agency. If such a decision is DATES: The comment period for the
During the closed portion of the
made, the line must be fully marked notice and request for comments meeting, discussions and
according to the requirements under 49 published on August 28, 2017 (82 FR recommendations will deal with
CFR parts 541.5 and 541.6 (marking of 40228), is extended to November 28, qualifications of personnel conducting
major component parts and replacement 2017. the studies, staff and consultant
parts). critiques of research proposals and
NHTSA notes that if Nissan wishes in ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments similar documents, and the medical
the future to modify the device on to L. Brimmer, Internal Revenue records of patients who are study
which this exemption is based, the Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution subjects, the disclosure of which would
company may have to submit a petition Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. constitute a clearly unwarranted
to modify the exemption. Part 543.7(d) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: invasion of personal privacy. As
states that a Part 543 exemption applies Requests for additional information or provided by section 10(d) of Public Law
only to vehicles that belong to a line copies of the form and instructions 92–463, as amended, closing portions of
exempted under this part and equipped should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke this meeting is in accordance with 5
with the antitheft device on which the at (202) 317–6009, Internal Revenue U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and (c)(9)(B).
line’s exemption is based. Further, Part Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution The Committee will not accept oral
543.9(c)(2) provides for the submission Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or comments from the public for the open
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of petitions ‘‘to modify an exemption to through the Internet at portion of the meeting. Those who plan
permit the use of an antitheft device Lanita.VanDyke@irs.gov. to attend or wish additional information
similar to but differing from the one SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notice should contact Dr. Grant Huang, Acting
specified in that exemption.’’ and request for comments that appeared Director, Cooperative Studies Program
The agency wishes to minimize the in the Federal Register on Monday, (10P9CS), Department of Veterans
administrative burden that Part August 28, 2017 (82 FR 40228) Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
543.9(c)(2) could place on exempted announced that written comments are to Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 443–

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5700 or by email at grant.huang@va.gov. OMB Control Number: 2900–0556. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
Those wishing to submit written Type of Review: Extension of a AFFAIRS
comments may send them to Dr. Huang currently approved collection. [OMB Control No. 2900–NEW]
at the same address and email. Abstract: VA Form 10–0137, VA
Dated: October 16, 2017. Advance Directive: Durable Power of Agency Information Collection
LaTonya L. Small, Attorney for Health Care and Living Activity: VA Disaster Resilience Survey
Federal Advisory Committee Management Will, is the Department of Veterans of Community Dwelling Veterans
Officer. Affairs (VA) recognized legal document AGENCY: Veterans Health
[FR Doc. 2017–22679 Filed 10–18–17; 8:45 am] that permits VA patients to designate a Administration, Department of Veterans
BILLING CODE 8320–01–P health care agent and/or specify Affairs.
preferences for future health care. The
ACTION: Notice.
VA Advance Directive is invoked if a
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS patient becomes unable to make health SUMMARY: Veterans Health
AFFAIRS care decisions for him or herself. Use of Administration, Department of Veterans
the VA Advance Directive is specified Affairs (VA), is announcing an
[OMB Control No. 2900–0556]
in VHA Handbook 1004.02, Advance opportunity for public comment on the
Agency Information Collection Activity Care Planning and Management of proposed collection of certain
Under OMB Review: Living Will and Advance Directives. Veterans’ rights to information by the agency. Under the
Durable Power of Attorney for Health designate a health care agent and Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
Care specify health care preferences in 1995, Federal agencies are required to
advance are codified in 38 CFR 17.32. publish notice in the Federal Register
AGENCY: Veterans Health This regulation also obligates VA to concerning each proposed collection of
Administration, Department of Veterans recognize advance directives and to use information, including each proposed
Affairs. the information contained therein when extension of a currently approved
ACTION: Notice. health care decisions must be made for collection, and allow 60 days for public
a patient that has lost decision making comment in response to the notice.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the capacity. Use of advance directives is a DATES: Written comments and
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of well-established standard within recommendations on the proposed
1995, this notice announces that the clinical practice in the U.S. Offering the collection of information should be
Veterans Health Administration, opportunity to complete an advance received on or before December 18,
Department of Veterans Affairs, will directive and the requirement to honor 2017.
submit the collection of information such documents is supported by Joint
abstracted below to the Office of ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
Commission standards and the Patient
Management and Budget (OMB) for Self Determination Act of 1990 on the collection of information through
review and comment. The PRA (applicable to Medicare providers.) Use Federal Docket Management System
submission describes the nature of the of advance directives is also consistent (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
information collection and its expected with the health care ethics standard that Brian McCarthy, Office of Regulatory
cost and burden and it includes the patients have autonomy in health care and Administrative Affairs (10B4),
actual data collection instrument. decision making and have a right to Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
control what is done to them in a Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
medical setting. 20420 or email to Brian.McCarthy4@
or before November 20, 2017.
va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments An agency may not conduct or No. 2900–NEW’’ in any correspondence.
on the collection of information through sponsor, and a person is not required to During the comment period, comments
www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of respond to a collection of information may be viewed online through FDMS.
Information and Regulatory Affairs, unless it displays a currently valid OMB
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Office of Management and Budget, Attn: control number. The Federal Register
Brian McCarthy at (202) 461–6345.
VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on this collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
electronic mail to oira_submission@ of information was published at 82 FR PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB 151 on August 8, 2017, page 37167. obtain approval from the Office of
Control No. 2900–0556’’ in any Management and Budget (OMB) for each
Affected Public: Individuals and collection of information they conduct
correspondence. households. or sponsor.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Estimated Annual Burden: 171,811 With respect to the following
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise hours. collection of information, VHA invites
Records Service (005R1B), Department Estimated Average Burden per comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Respondent: 30 minutes. collection of information is necessary
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, Frequency of Response: Annually. for the proper performance of VHA’s
(202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harvey- functions, including whether the
pryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Estimated Number of Respondents:
information will have practical utility;
Control No. 2900–0556’’ in any 343,622.
(2) the accuracy of VHA’s estimate of
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correspondence. By direction of the Secretary. the burden of the proposed collection of
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, information; (3) ways to enhance the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Department Clearance Officer, Office of quality, utility, and clarity of the
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7331. Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of information to be collected; and (4)
Title: Living Will and Durable Power Veterans Affairs. ways to minimize the burden of the
of Attorney for Health Care; VA Form [FR Doc. 2017–22689 Filed 10–18–17; 8:45 am] collection of information on
10–0137 BILLING CODE 8320–01–P respondents, including through the use

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		82 FR 48746