83 FR 13350 - Notice of Open Public Roundtable

U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 60 (March 28, 2018)

Page Range		13350-13350
FR Document		2018-06200

Notice is hereby given of the following roundtable of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and report to Congress annually on ``the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China.'' Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public roundtable in Washington, DC on April 12, 2018 on ``China's Preparations for and Response to North Korea Contingencies.''

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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION


Notice of Open Public Roundtable

AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

ACTION: Notice of open public roundtable.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following roundtable of the 
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
    The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and 
report to Congress annually on ``the national security implications of 
the economic relationship between the United States and the People's 
Republic of China.'' Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold 
a public roundtable in Washington, DC on April 12, 2018 on ``China's 
Preparations for and Response to North Korea Contingencies.''

DATES: The roundtable is scheduled for Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: TBD, Washington, DC. A detailed agenda for the roundtable 
will be posted on the Commission's website at www.uscc.gov. Also, 
please check the Commission's website for possible changes to the 
roundtable schedule. Reservations are not required to attend the 
roundtable.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public seeking 
further information concerning the roundtable should contact Leslie 
Tisdale, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 602, Washington, DC 20001; 
telephone: 202-624-1496, or via email at [email protected]. 
Reservations are not required to attend the roundtable.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: This roundtable will examine Chinese views on the 
likelihood of various potential North Korean contingencies, how China 
could play a role in the lead-up to or unfolding of such contingencies, 
and implications for the United States and the region. This roundtable 
would aim to shed new light on the following: (1) Chinese thinking 
about potential crises and contingencies involving North Korea; (2) 
what the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and other stakeholders are 
doing to prepare for these various scenarios; (3) Chinese diplomatic 
activities in this area; and (4) geopolitical and security implications 
for the United States. The roundtable will be co-chaired by 
Commissioner Jonathan Stivers and Senator James Talent. Any interested 
party may file a written statement by April 12, 2018, by mailing to the 
contact above. A portion of each panel will include a question and 
answer period between the Commissioners and the witnesses.

    Authority: Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and Security 
Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Authorization Act 
(Pub. L. 106-398), as amended by Division P of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-7), as amended by 
Public Law 109-108 (November 22, 2005), as amended by Public Law 
113-291 (December 19, 2014).

    Dated: March 23, 2018.
Kathleen Wilson,
Finance and Operations Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security, 
Review Commission.
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between TAP positions and their DATES: The roundtable is scheduled for DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
personal viewpoints. Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. AFFAIRS
Interested applicants should visit the to 11:30 a.m.
[OMB Control No. 2900–0101]
TAP website at www.improveirs.org for ADDRESSES: TBD, Washington, DC. A
more information about TAP. Agency Information Collection Activity
detailed agenda for the roundtable will
Applications must be submitted Under OMB Review: Eligibility
be posted on the Commission’s website
electronically at www.usajobs.gov. For Verification Reports (EVRs)
at www.uscc.gov. Also, please check the
questions about TAP membership, call
the TAP toll-free number, 1–888–912– Commission’s website for possible AGENCY: Veterans Benefits
1227. Callers who are outside of the U.S. changes to the roundtable schedule. Administration, Department of Veterans
and U.S. territories should call 202– Reservations are not required to attend Affairs.
317–3087 (not a toll-free call). the roundtable. ACTION: Notice.
The opening date for submitting FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any SUMMARY: In compliance with the
applications is March 23, 2018, and the member of the public seeking further Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
deadline for submitting applications is information concerning the roundtable 1995, this notice announces that the
April 27, 2018. Interviews may be held. should contact Leslie Tisdale, 444 North Veterans Benefits Administration
The Department of the Treasury will Capitol Street NW, Suite 602, (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs,
review the recommended candidates Washington, DC 20001; telephone: 202– will submit the collection of
and make final selections. New TAP 624–1496, or via email at ltisdale@ information abstracted below to the
members will serve a three-year term uscc.gov. Reservations are not required Office of Management and Budget
starting in December 2018. (Note: to attend the roundtable. (OMB) for review and comment. The
highly-ranked applicants not selected as PRA submission describes the nature of
members may be placed on a roster of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the information collection and its
alternates who will be eligible to fill Background: This roundtable will expected cost and burden and it
future vacancies that may occur on the examine Chinese views on the includes the actual data collection
Panel.) likelihood of various potential North instrument.
Questions regarding the selection of Korean contingencies, how China could
TAP members may be directed to Fred DATES: Comments must be submitted on
play a role in the lead-up to or
N. Smith, Jr., Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, or before April 27, 2018.
unfolding of such contingencies, and
Internal Revenue Service, 1111 ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
implications for the United States and
Constitution Avenue NW, TA:TAP on the collection of information through
the region. This roundtable would aim
Room 1509, Washington, DC 20224, or www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of
to shed new light on the following: (1)
202–317–3087 (not a toll-free call). Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Chinese thinking about potential crises Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
Dated: March 23, 2018. and contingencies involving North VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW,
Kevin Brown, Korea; (2) what the People’s Liberation Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. Army (PLA) and other stakeholders are electronic mail to oira_submission@
[FR Doc. 2018–06224 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am] doing to prepare for these various omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P scenarios; (3) Chinese diplomatic Control No. 2900–0101’’ in any
activities in this area; and (4) correspondence.
geopolitical and security implications
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
for the United States. The roundtable
U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Office of Quality,
will be co-chaired by Commissioner
SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION Privacy and Risk, Department of
Jonathan Stivers and Senator James Veterans Affairs, 811 Vermont Avenue,
Talent. Any interested party may file a Floor 5, Area 368, Washington, DC
Notice of Open Public Roundtable
written statement by April 12, 2018, by 20420, (202) 461–5870 or email
AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and mailing to the contact above. A portion cynthia.harvey-pryor@va.gov. Please
Security Review Commission. of each panel will include a question refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0101’’
and answer period between the in any correspondence.
ACTION:Notice of open public
Commissioners and the witnesses. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
roundtable.
Authority: Congress created the U.S.-China Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1506.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the Economic and Security Review Commission Title: Eligibility Verification Reports
following roundtable of the U.S.-China in 2000 in the National Defense (EVRs): VA Forms 21P–0510, 21P–0510
Economic and Security Review Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106–398), as (Spanish), 21P–0512S–1, 21P–0512S–1
Commission. amended by Division P of the Consolidated (Spanish), 21P–0512V–1, 21P–0513–1,
The Commission is mandated by Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 21P–0513–1 (Spanish), 21P–0514–1,
Congress to investigate, assess, and 108–7), as amended by Public Law 109–108
21P–0514–1 (Spanish), 21P–0516–1,
report to Congress annually on ‘‘the (November 22, 2005), as amended by Public
21P–0516–1 (Spanish), 21P–0517–1,
Law 113–291 (December 19, 2014).
national security implications of the 21P–0517–1 (Spanish), 21P–0518–1,
economic relationship between the Dated: March 23, 2018. 21P–0518–1 (Spanish), 21P–0519C–1,
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

United States and the People’s Republic Kathleen Wilson, 21P–0519C–1 (Spanish), 21P–0519S–1,
of China.’’ Pursuant to this mandate, the Finance and Operations Director, U.S.-China 21P–0519S–1 (Spanish).
Commission will hold a public Economic and Security, Review Commission. OMB Control Number: 2900–0101.
roundtable in Washington, DC on April [FR Doc. 2018–06200 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am]
Type of Review: Revision of a
12, 2018 on ‘‘China’s Preparations for currently approved collection.
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and Response to North Korea Abstract: Information is requested by
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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of open public roundtable.
Dates		The roundtable is scheduled for Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Contact		Any member of the public seeking further information concerning the roundtable should contact Leslie Tisdale, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 602, Washington, DC 20001; telephone: 202-624-1496, or via email at [email protected] Reservations are not required to attend the roundtable.
FR Citation		83 FR 13350