83 FR 7849 - Notice of Open Public Hearing

U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 36 (February 22, 2018)

Page Range		7849-7849
FR Document		2018-03621

Notice is hereby given of the following hearing 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 hearing in Washington, DC on March 8, 2018 on ``China, the United States, and Next Generation Connectivity.''

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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION


Notice of Open Public Hearing

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

ACTION: Notice of open public hearing.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing 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 hearing in Washington, DC on March 8, 2018 on ``China, the 
United States, and Next Generation Connectivity.''

DATES: The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 9:00 
a.m. to 2:50 p.m.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public seeking 
further information concerning the hearing 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 hearing.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: This is the third public hearing the Commission will 
hold during its 2018 report cycle. This hearing will compare and 
contrast U.S. and Chinese pursuit of next generation connected devices 
and networks and the implications for U.S. economic competitiveness and 
national security. The hearing will focus on U.S. and Chinese 5th 
generation wireless technology (5G) and Internet of Things standards 
and technology development, U.S. usage of Chinese Internet of Things 
technologies and 5G networks, and the ability of Chinese firms to 
collect and utilize data from U.S. consumers through Internet of Things 
technologies. The hearing will be co-chaired by Commissioner Michael 
Wessel and Commissioner Larry Wortzel. Any interested party may file a 
written statement by March 8, 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: February 16, 2018.
Kathleen Wilson,
Finance and Operations Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security 
Review Commission.
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control after GM notified them that the standards and technology development, omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
subject noncompliance existed. U.S. usage of Chinese Internet of Things Control No. 2900–0068’’ in any
Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: technologies and 5G networks, and the correspondence.
delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and ability of Chinese firms to collect and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
501.8). utilize data from U.S. consumers Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise
through Internet of Things technologies. Records Service (005R1B), Department
Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, The hearing will be co-chaired by
Associate Administrator for Enforcement. of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Commissioner Michael Wessel and Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420,
[FR Doc. 2018–03677 Filed 2–21–18; 8:45 am] Commissioner Larry Wortzel. Any (202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harvey-
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P interested party may file a written pryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
statement by March 8, 2018, by mailing Control No. 2900–0068’’ in any
to the contact above. A portion of each correspondence.
U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND panel will include a question and
SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION answer period between the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Commissioners and the witnesses. Authority: Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–
Notice of Open Public Hearing Authority: Congress created the U.S.- 3521.
AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and China Economic and Security Review Title: Application for Service-
Security Review Commission. Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Disabled Veterans Insurance, VA Form
Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106–398), as 29–4364 and VA Form 29–0151.
ACTION: Notice of open public hearing. amended by Division P of the Consolidated
OMB Control Number: 2900–0068.
Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the 108–7), as amended by Public Law 109–108 Type of Review: Reinstatement of a
following hearing of the U.S.-China (November 22, 2005), as amended by Public previously approved collection.
Economic and Security Review Law 113–291 (December 19, 2014). Abstract: These forms are used by
Commission. veterans to apply for Service-Disabled
Dated: February 16, 2018.
The Commission is mandated by Veterans Insurance, to designate a
Kathleen Wilson, beneficiary and to select an optional
Congress to investigate, assess, and
report to Congress annually on ‘‘the Finance and Operations Director, U.S.-China settlement.
Economic and Security Review Commission. The Federal Register Notice with a
national security implications of the
[FR Doc. 2018–03621 Filed 2–21–18; 8:45 am] 60-day comment period soliciting
economic relationship between the
United States and the People’s Republic BILLING CODE 1137–00–P comments on this collection of
of China.’’ Pursuant to this mandate, the information was published at 82 FR 229
Commission will hold a public hearing on November 30, 2017, pages 56857–
in Washington, DC on March 8, 2018 on DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 56858.
‘‘China, the United States, and Next AFFAIRS Affected Public: Individuals and
Generation Connectivity.’’ [OMB Control No. 2900–0068] Households.
DATES: The hearing is scheduled for
Estimated Annual Burden: 8,333
Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. Agency Information Collection Under hours.
to 2:50 p.m. OMB Review: Application for Service- Estimated Average Burden per
Disabled Veterans Insurance Respondent: 20 minutes.
ADDRESSES: TBD, Washington, DC. A
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
detailed agenda for the hearing will be AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Estimated Number of Respondents:
posted on the Commission’s website at Administration, Department of Veterans 25,000 respondents.
www.uscc.gov. Also, please check the Affairs.
Commission’s website for possible By direction of the Secretary.
ACTION: Notice.
changes to the hearing schedule. Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Reservations are not required to attend SUMMARY: In compliance with the Department Clearance Officer, Office of
the hearing. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Affairs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any
Veterans Benefits Administration [FR Doc. 2018–03584 Filed 2–21–18; 8:45 am]
member of the public seeking further
information concerning the hearing (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

should contact Leslie Tisdale, 444 North will submit the collection of
Capitol Street NW, Suite 602, information abstracted below to the
Office of Management and Budget DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
Washington DC 20001; telephone: 202–
(OMB) for review and comment. The AFFAIRS
624–1496, or via email at ltisdale@
uscc.gov. Reservations are not required PRA submission describes the nature of [OMB Control No. 2900–0695]
to attend the hearing. the information collection and its
expected cost and burden; it includes Agency Information Collection
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the actual data collection instrument. Activity: Application for
Background: This is the third public
DATES: Comments must be submitted on Reimbursement of Licensing or
hearing the Commission will hold
or before March 26, 2018. Certification Test Fees
during its 2018 report cycle. This
hearing will compare and contrast U.S. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments AGENCY: Veterans Benefits
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and Chinese pursuit of next generation on the collection of information through Administration, Department of Veterans
connected devices and networks and the www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Affairs.
implications for U.S. economic Information and Regulatory Affairs, ACTION: Notice.
competitiveness and national security. Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
The hearing will focus on U.S. and VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW, SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits
Chinese 5th generation wireless Washington, DC 20503 or send through Administration (VBA), Department of
technology (5G) and Internet of Things electronic mail to oira_submission@ Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an

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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
Action		Notice of open public hearing.
Dates		The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Contact		Any member of the public seeking further information concerning the hearing 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 hearing.
FR Citation		83 FR 7849