82 FR 56098 - Consolidating the Retirement Research Consortium and the Disability Research Consortium Into the Retirement and Disability Research Consortium
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 226 (November 27, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 226 (November 27, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-25528 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 226 (Monday, November 27, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 56098-56099] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-25528] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION [Docket No. SSA-2017-0051] Consolidating the Retirement Research Consortium and the Disability Research Consortium Into the Retirement and Disability Research Consortium AGENCY: Social Security Administration. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We intend to consolidate the current Retirement Research Consortium (RRC) and Disability Research Consortium (DRC) into a single program with a scope equivalent to the two currently existing programs. This single program will address issues related to Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (RSDI). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nick Love, Office of Research, Evaluation, and Statistics, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235-6401, (202) 358-6049. For information on eligibility or filing for benefits, call our national toll-free number, 1-800-772- 1213, or TTY 1-800-325-0778, or visit our Internet site, Social Security Online, at http://www.socialsecurity.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Research, Evaluation, and Statistics anticipates issuing a request for [[Page 56099]] applications (RFA) for the Retirement and Disability Research Consortium (RDRC) during FY18. The RDRC will consolidate the current RRC and DRC into a single program with a scope equivalent to the two current programs. These programs support ``centers'' at universities and other private research institutions. The centers organize experts from around the country to produce research on Social Security programs and related topics. Both programs consist of five-year agreements and both five-year cycles are set to end in FY 2018. RFAs for the current programs are archived at https://www.ssa.gov/oag/grants/ssagrant_archive.htm. This anticipated single program will address issues related to the SSI and RSDI programs. We intend to award five-year cooperative agreements to research centers of high merit that provide a comprehensive research program addressing issues in Social Security, retirement, and disability policy. This realignment in the research program will benefit the agency by increasing administrative efficiency and coordination. It may also provide greater flexibility for research centers; we will consider applications from research centers that provide both retirement and disability research as well as from smaller, specialized research centers (e.g., a center focused on issues relevant to the SSI program). For the anticipated RFA, the Grants Management Official (GMO) will use the policies in 2 CFR 200 in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award prescribed in the Social Security Administration's internal Grants Administration Manual. The project period for all cooperative agreements awarded will cover the timeframe of September 2018 through September 2023. Section 1110 of the Social Security Act authorizes the agency to conduct research through cooperative agreements. We will make awards using a competitive review and approval process subject to open and free competition. The following is an estimated timeline of actions associated with this program: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Release of RFA package................. On or about February 2018. 2. Notice of Intent Due Date (Optional)... On or about April 2018. 3. Application Due Date................... On or about May 2018. 4. Anticipated Award(s)................... On or about September 2018. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Dates may change based upon administrative approval. The GMO will publish the agency's RFA, along with any amendments, and relevant questions and answers, electronically through the government-wide point of entry at www.grants.gov. Interested parties can sign up for notifications of funding opportunities at: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/manage-subscriptions.html. Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security. [FR Doc. 2017-25528 Filed 11-24-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191-02-P
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Percent Primary Counties: Baldwin, Choctaw, The following areas have been
Clarke, Mobile, Washington determined to be adversely affected by
Businesses and Small Agricul- The Interest Rates are: the disaster:
tural Cooperatives without Primary Counties: Deschutes, Jefferson.
Credit Available Elsewhere ..... 3.215 Percent
Non-Profit Organizations without
Contiguous Counties:
Credit Available Elsewhere ..... 2.500 Oregon: Crook, Harney, Klamath,
For Physical Damage:
Lake, Lane, Linn, Marion, Wasco,
Non-Profit Organizations with
The number assigned to this disaster Credit Available Elsewhere ... 2.500 Wheeler.
for economic injury is 153820. Non-Profit Organizations with- The Interest Rates are:
The States which received an EIDL out Credit Available Else-
Declaration # are Oregon, California. where ..................................... 2.500 Percent
For Economic Injury:
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Non-Profit Organizations with- Businesses and Small Agricul-
Number 59008) out Credit Available Else- tural Cooperatives without
Linda E. McMahon, where ..................................... 2.500 Credit Available Elsewhere ..... 3.305
Administrator. Non-Profit Organizations without
The number assigned to this disaster Credit Available Elsewhere ..... 2.500
[FR Doc. 2017–25504 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am]
for physical damage is 153958 and for
BILLING CODE 8025–01–P economic injury is 153960. The number assigned to this disaster
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance for economic injury is 153830.
Number 59008) The State which received an EIDL
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Declaration # is Oregon.
James E. Rivera,
[Disaster Declaration #15395 and #15396; Associate Administrator for Disaster (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
ALABAMA Disaster Number AL–00083] Assistance. Number 59008)
[FR Doc. 2017–25489 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am] Dated: November 16, 2017.
Presidential Declaration of a Major
BILLING CODE 8025–01–P Linda E. McMahon,
Disaster for Public Assistance Only for
the State of Alabama Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2017–25505 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am]
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BILLING CODE 8025–01–P
Administration. [Disaster Declaration #15383; OREGON
ACTION: Notice. Disaster Number OR–00090 Declaration of
Economic Injury] SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the
Presidential declaration of a major Administrative Declaration of an [Docket No. SSA–2017–0051]
disaster for Public Assistance Only for Economic Injury Disaster for the State
the State of Alabama (FEMA–4349–DR), of Oregon Consolidating the Retirement
dated 11/16/2017. Research Consortium and the
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Disability Research Consortium Into
Incident: Hurricane Nate.
Administration. the Retirement and Disability Research
Incident Period: 10/06/2017 through
10/10/2017. ACTION: Notice. Consortium
DATES: Issued on 11/16/2017. SUMMARY: This is a notice of an AGENCY: Social Security Administration.
Physical Loan Application Deadline Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) ACTION: Notice.
Date: 01/16/2018. declaration for the State of Oregon,
Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan dated 11/16/2017. SUMMARY: We intend to consolidate the
Application Deadline Date: 08/16/2018. Incident: Milli and Nash Fires. current Retirement Research
ADDRESS: Submit completed loan Incident Period: 08/10/2017 through Consortium (RRC) and Disability
applications to: U.S. Small Business 09/25/2017. Research Consortium (DRC) into a single
Administration, Processing and DATES: Issued on 11/16/2017. program with a scope equivalent to the
Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan two currently existing programs. This
Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. Application Deadline Date: 08/16/2018. single program will address issues
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan related to Supplemental Security
Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, applications to: U.S. Small Business Income (SSI), and Retirement,
U.S. Small Business Administration, Administration, Processing and Survivors, and Disability Insurance
409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050, Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport (RSDI).
Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205–6734. Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nick
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Love, Office of Research, Evaluation,
hereby given that as a result of the Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, and Statistics, 6401 Security Boulevard,
President’s major disaster declaration on U.S. Small Business Administration, Baltimore, Maryland 21235–6401, (202)
11/16/2017, Private Non-Profit 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050, 358–6049. For information on eligibility
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
organizations that provide essential Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205–6734. or filing for benefits, call our national
services of a governmental nature may SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is toll-free number, 1–800–772–1213, or
file disaster loan applications at the hereby given that as a result of the TTY 1–800–325–0778, or visit our
address listed above or other locally Administrator’s EIDL declaration, Internet site, Social Security Online, at
announced locations. applications for economic injury http://www.socialsecurity.gov.
The following areas have been disaster loans may be filed at the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
determined to be adversely affected by address listed above or other locally of Research, Evaluation, and Statistics
the disaster: announced locations. anticipates issuing a request for
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applications (RFA) for the Retirement The GMO will publish the agency’s • Originating Office: Bureau of
and Disability Research Consortium RFA, along with any amendments, and Consular Affairs, Visa Office (CA/VO).
(RDRC) during FY18. The RDRC will relevant questions and answers, • Form Number: DS–5535.
consolidate the current RRC and DRC electronically through the government- • Respondents: Certain immigrant
into a single program with a scope wide point of entry at www.grants.gov. and nonimmigrant visa applicants
equivalent to the two current programs. Interested parties can sign up for worldwide who have been determined
These programs support ‘‘centers’’ at notifications of funding opportunities to warrant additional scrutiny in
universities and other private research at: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/ connection with terrorism, national
institutions. The centers organize manage-subscriptions.html. security-related, or other visa
experts from around the country to ineligibilities.
Nancy A. Berryhill, • Estimated Number of Respondents:
produce research on Social Security
Acting Commissioner of Social Security. 70,500.
programs and related topics. Both
programs consist of five-year agreements [FR Doc. 2017–25528 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am] • Estimated Number of Responses:
and both five-year cycles are set to end BILLING CODE 4191–02–P 70,500.
in FY 2018. RFAs for the current • Average Time per Response: 60
programs are archived at https:// minutes.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE • Total Estimated Burden Time:
www.ssa.gov/oag/grants/ssagrant_
70,500 hours.
archive.htm. This anticipated single [Public Notice: 10206] • Frequency: Once per respondent’s
program will address issues related to application.
the SSI and RSDI programs. 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information • Obligation to Respond: Required to
We intend to award five-year Collection: Supplemental Questions Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
cooperative agreements to research for Visa Applicants We are soliciting public comments to
centers of high merit that provide a permit the Department to:
ACTION:Notice of request for public
comprehensive research program
comment and submission to OMB of • Evaluate whether the proposed
addressing issues in Social Security, information collection is necessary for
retirement, and disability policy. This proposed collection of information.
the proper functions of the Department.
realignment in the research program SUMMARY: The Department of State has • Evaluate the accuracy of our
will benefit the agency by increasing submitted the information collection estimate of the time and cost burden for
administrative efficiency and described below to the Office of this proposed collection, including the
coordination. It may also provide greater Management and Budget (OMB) for validity of the methodology and
flexibility for research centers; we will approval. In accordance with the assumptions used.
consider applications from research Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we • Enhance the quality, utility, and
centers that provide both retirement and are requesting comments on this clarity of the information to be
disability research as well as from collection from all interested collected.
smaller, specialized research centers individuals and organizations. The • Minimize the reporting burden on
(e.g., a center focused on issues relevant purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 those who are to respond, including the
to the SSI program). days for public comment. use of automated collection techniques
For the anticipated RFA, the Grants DATES: Submit comments directly to the or other forms of information
Management Official (GMO) will use the Office of Management and Budget technology.
policies in 2 CFR 200 in conjunction (OMB) up to December 27, 2017. Please note that comments submitted
with the policies and procedures for in response to this Notice are public
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the
solicitation, evaluation, and award record. Before including any detailed
Department of State Desk Officer in the
prescribed in the Social Security personal information, you should be
Office of Information and Regulatory
Administration’s internal Grants aware that your comments as submitted,
Affairs at the Office of Management and
Administration Manual. The project including your personal information,
Budget (OMB). You may submit
period for all cooperative agreements will be available for public review.
comments by the following methods:
awarded will cover the timeframe of • Email: oira_submission@ Abstract of Proposed Collection
September 2018 through September omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS
2023. Section 1110 of the Social The Department proposes requesting
form number, information collection the following information, if not already
Security Act authorizes the agency to title, and the OMB control number in
conduct research through cooperative included in an application, from a
the subject line of your message. subset of visa applicants worldwide, in
agreements. We will make awards using • Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk
a competitive review and approval order to more rigorously evaluate such
Officer for Department of State.
process subject to open and free applicants for terrorism, national
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: security-related, or other visa
competition. Direct requests for additional ineligibilities:
The following is an estimated information regarding the collection • Travel history during the last fifteen
timeline of actions associated with this listed in this notice, including requests years, including source of funding for
program: for copies of the proposed collection travel;
Action Date*
instrument and supporting documents • Address history during the last
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
to S. Taylor, who may be reached at fifteen years;
1. Release of RFA pack- On or about February PRA_Burdencomments@state.gov. • Employment history during the last
age. 2018. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: fifteen years;
2. Notice of Intent Due
Date (Optional).
On or about April 2018.
• Title of Information Collection: • All passport numbers and country
3. Application Due Date .. On or about May 2018. Supplemental Questions for Visa of issuance held by the applicant;
4. Anticipated Award(s) .. On or about September Applicants. • Names and dates of birth for all
2018. • OMB Control Number: 1405–0226. siblings;
* Dates may change based upon administrative • Type of Request: Extension of a • Name and dates of birth for all
approval. Currently Approved Collection. children;
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