83 FR 14722 - Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, Notice of Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 66 (April 5, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-06994

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14722-14723]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06994]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice that the 
Advisory Committee on Women Veterans will meet on May 8-10, 2018, at VA 
Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Conference Room 930, Washington, 
DC 20420. The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on 
Tuesday, May 8 and Wednesday, May 9. On Thursday, May 10, the meeting 
will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the 
public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs regarding the needs of women Veterans with respect to health 
care, rehabilitation, compensation, outreach, and other programs and 
activities administered by VA designed to meet such needs. The 
Committee makes recommendations to the Secretary regarding such 
programs and activities.
    The agenda will include updates from the Veterans Health 
Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, National Cemetery 
Administration, and Staff Offices, as well as updates on 
recommendations from the 2016 Report of the Advisory Committee on Women 
Veterans.
    No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral 
presentations from the public. Interested parties should provide 
written comments for review by the Committee to Ms. Shannon L. 
Middleton, VA Center for Women Veterans (00W), 810 Vermont Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20420, or email at [email protected], or fax to (202) 273-
7092. Because the meeting is being held in a government building, a 
photo I.D. must be presented at the Guard's Desk as a part of the 
screening process. Due to an increase in security protocols, you should 
allow an additional 30 minutes before the meeting begins. Any member of 
the public who wishes to attend the meeting or wants additional 
information should contact Ms. Middleton at (202) 461-6193.


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    Dated: April 2, 2018.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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The information collected via the IRS national security implications of the Dated: April 2, 2018.
Burden Surveys will be used by IRS to economic relationship between the Kathleen Wilson,
support or achieve several important United States and the People’s Republic Finance and Operations Director, U.S.-China
goals: of China.’’ Pursuant to this mandate, the Economic and Security Review Commission.
1. Fulfill its mission to provide top Commission will hold a public hearing [FR Doc. 2018–06974 Filed 4–4–18; 8:45 am]
quality service to taxpayers in Washington, DC on April 26, 2018 on BILLING CODE 1137–00–P
2. Better understand taxpayer time and ‘‘China’s Agricultural Policies: Trade,
out-of-pocket burden Investment, Safety, and Innovation.’’
3. Improve the accuracy and
comparability of the information DATES: The hearing is scheduled for
Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
collection budget estimates it AFFAIRS
provides under the Paperwork to 1:20 p.m.
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et ADDRESSES: TBD, Washington, DC. A Advisory Committee on Women
seq.) detailed agenda for the hearing will be Veterans, Notice of Meeting
4. Provide data to be used in micro- posted on the Commission’s website at
simulation models to allow www.uscc.gov. Also, please check the The Department of Veterans Affairs
estimation of the impact of Commission’s website for possible (VA) gives notice that the Advisory
proposed legislation on taxpayer changes to the hearing schedule. Committee on Women Veterans will
burden before the legislation is meet on May 8–10, 2018, at VA Central
Reservations are not required to attend
enacted Office, 810 Vermont Avenue NW,
the hearing.
5. Support ongoing analysis of the role Conference Room 930, Washington, DC
of compliance costs in influencing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any 20420. The meeting will be held from
taxpayer behavior and identifying member of the public seeking further 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May
taxpayer needs information concerning the hearing 8 and Wednesday, May 9. On Thursday,
6. Provide information to the Executives should contact Leslie Tisdale, 444 North May 10, the meeting will be held from
and Operating Divisions for Capitol Street NW, Suite 602,
assessing the impact of programs on 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The meeting is
Washington DC 20001; telephone: 202– open to the public.
taxpayer burden 624–1496, or via email at ltisdale@
7. Support tax analysis in the Treasury uscc.gov. Reservations are not required The purpose of the Committee is to
Department Offices to attend the hearing. advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
8. Assist the IRS in evaluating the regarding the needs of women Veterans
effectiveness and associated impact SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: with respect to health care,
on taxpayer costs and behavior of Background: This is the fifth public rehabilitation, compensation, outreach,
the following IRS initiatives: Return hearing the Commission will hold and other programs and activities
preparer e-file initiative, Return during its 2018 report cycle. This administered by VA designed to meet
preparer regulation initiative, and hearing will investigate China’s food such needs. The Committee makes
Tax package mailing cost reduction policies and how they affect the United recommendations to the Secretary
initiative States. It will examine China’s food regarding such programs and activities.
Forms: 2018 Business Taxpayer security and agricultural trade policy, The agenda will include updates from
Burden Survey. China’s investment in food resources the Veterans Health Administration, the
Affected Public: Individuals or abroad, the impact of China’s Veterans Benefits Administration,
Households. biotechnology policies on U.S. firms National Cemetery Administration, and
Estimated Total Annual Burden
and farmers, and export opportunities Staff Offices, as well as updates on
Hours: 17,550.
for U.S. food and agricultural firms in recommendations from the 2016 Report
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. China. It will also probe food safety of the Advisory Committee on Women
Dated: April 2, 2018. challenges in China and how the United Veterans.
Jennifer P. Quintana, States should respond to food safety and No time will be allocated at this
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. market conditions in China. The hearing meeting for receiving oral presentations
[FR Doc. 2018–06972 Filed 4–4–18; 8:45 am] will be co-chaired by Chairman Robin from the public. Interested parties
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Cleveland and Senator Carte Goodwin. should provide written comments for
Any interested party may file a written review by the Committee to Ms.
statement by April 26, 2018, by mailing Shannon L. Middleton, VA Center for
U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND to the contact above. A portion of each Women Veterans (00W), 810 Vermont
SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION panel will include a question and Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, or
answer period between the email at 00W@mail.va.gov, or fax to
Notice of Open Public Hearing Commissioners and the witnesses. (202) 273–7092. Because the meeting is
AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and Authority: Congress created the U.S.- being held in a government building, a
Security Review Commission. China Economic and Security Review photo I.D. must be presented at the
Commission in 2000 in the National Guard’s Desk as a part of the screening
ACTION: Notice of open public hearing.
Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106– process. Due to an increase in security
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the 398), as amended by Division P of the protocols, you should allow an
following hearing of the U.S.-China Consolidated Appropriations additional 30 minutes before the
Economic and Security Review Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108–7), as meeting begins. Any member of the
Commission. amended by Public Law 109–108 public who wishes to attend the meeting
The Commission is mandated by (November 22, 2005), as amended by or wants additional information should
Congress to investigate, assess, and Public Law 113–291 (December 19, contact Ms. Middleton at (202) 461–
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Dated: April 2, 2018. services, memorial services outreach, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In
Jelessa M. Burney, and other programs are meeting those the afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00
Federal Advisory Committee Management needs. p.m., the Committee will work on
Officer. The Committee will make drafting recommendations for the
[FR Doc. 2018–06994 Filed 4–4–18; 8:45 am] recommendations to the Secretary annual report to the Secretary.
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the meeting. except when the Committee is
On the morning of April 17 from 8:45
conducting tours of VA facilities,
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS a.m. to 11:00 a.m., the Committee will
participating in off-site events, and
AFFAIRS meet in open session with key staff at
the VA Saint Louis Health Care participating in workgroup sessions.
Advisory Committee on Minority System—John Cochran Division to Tours of VA facilities are closed, to
Veterans; Notice of Meeting discuss services, benefits, delivery protect from disclosure Veterans’
challenges, and successes. From 11:00 information the disclosure of which
The Department of Veterans Affairs would constitute a clearly unwarranted
(VA) gives notice that the Advisory a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Committee will
convene a closed session in order to invasion of personal privacy.
Committee on Minority Veterans will be
held in Saint Louis, Missouri from April protect patient privacy as the Committee Time will be allocated for receiving
17–19, 2018, at the below times and tours the VA Health Care System. In the public comments on April 19, at 10 a.m.
locations: afternoon from 1:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Public comments will be limited to
On April 17, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 the Committee will reconvene as the three minutes each. Individuals wishing
p.m., at the New Mexico VA Health Care Committee is briefed by senior Veterans to make oral statements before the
System—John Cochran Division, Bldg. Benefits Administration staff from the Committee will be accommodated on a
2, Education Wing, Room 141 & 142, Saint Louis Regional Benefit Office. first-come first serve basis. Individuals
915 North Grand Blvd., St. Louis, From 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., the who speak are invited to submit a 1–2
Missouri. Committee will conduct an after action page summaries of their comments at
On April 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 review of the site visit. the time of the meeting for inclusion in
a.m., at the Jefferson National Cemetery, On the morning of April 18 from 9:00 the official record. The Committee will
2900 Sheridan Road, Saint Louis, MO; a.m. to 11:30 a.m., the Committee will accept written comments from
from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., conducting convene in open session at the Jefferson interested parties on issues outlined in
a Town Hall Meeting at the Harris- Barracks National Cemetery followed by the meeting agenda, as well as other
Stowe State University (HSSU) William a tour of the cemetery. The Committee issues affecting minority Veterans. Such
L. Clay Sr. Early Childhood Center’s will meet with key staff to discuss comments should be sent to Ms. Juanita
Professional Development services, benefits, delivery challenges Mullen, Advisory Committee on
Auditorium—Room 204, 3026 Laclede and successes. In the evening, the Minority Veterans, Center for Minority
Ave., Saint Louis, MO. Committee will hold a Veterans Town Veterans (00M), Department of Veterans
On April 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 Hall meeting beginning at 4:30 p.m., at Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW,
p.m., at the VA St. Louis Health Care the Harris-Stowe State University Washington, DC 20420, or email at
System—John Cochran Division, Bldg. (HSSU) William L. Clay Sr. Early Juanita.Mullen@va.gov. For additional
2, Education Wing, Room 141 & 142, Childhood Center in the Professional information about the meeting, please
915 North Grand Blvd., Saint Louis, Development Auditorium—Room204. contact Ms. Juanita Mullen at (202) 461–
MO. On the morning of April 19 from 8:30 6199.
The purpose of the Committee is to a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Committee will
Dated: April 2, 2018.
advise the Secretary on the convene in open session at the VA Saint
administration of VA benefits and Louis Health Care System—John Jelessa M. Burney,
services to minority Veterans, to assess Cochran Division to conduct an exit Federal Advisory Committee Management
the needs of minority Veterans and to briefing with leadership from the VA Officer.
evaluate whether VA compensation and Saint Louis Health Care System, Saint [FR Doc. 2018–06942 Filed 4–4–18; 8:45 am]
pension, medical and rehabilitation Louis Regional Benefit Office, and BILLING CODE P
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
FR Citation		83 FR 14722