VA Dental Insurance Program-Federalism, 15557-15558 [2014-05912]

Download as PDF ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 54 / Thursday, March 20, 2014 / Proposed Rules dol.gov; Mail, Hand Delivery, Courier: Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S–3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Instructions: Please submit one copy of your comments by only one method. All submissions received must include the agency name and Control Number identified above for this information collection. Because we continue to experience delays in receiving mail in the Washington, DC area, commenters are strongly encouraged to transmit their comments electronically via email or to submit them by mail early. Comments, including any personal information provided, become a matter of public record. They will also be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the information collection request. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Ziegler, Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S–3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693–0406 (this is not a toll-free number). Copies of this notice may be obtained in alternative formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio Tape, or Disc), upon request, by calling (202) 693–0023 (not a toll-free number). TTY/TTD callers may dial tollfree (877) 889–5627 to obtain information or request materials in alternative formats. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background: The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor (DOL) administers the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA), 29 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. The MSPA protects migrant and seasonal agricultural workers by establishing employment standards related to wages, housing, transportation, disclosures, and recordkeeping. The MSPA also requires farm labor contractors and farm labor contractor employees to register with the U.S. Department of Labor and to obtain special authorization before housing, transporting, or driving covered workers. The MSPA requires that any person owning or controlling any facility or real property to be used for housing migrant agricultural workers shall not permit such housing to be occupied by any worker unless copy of a certificate of occupancy from the state, local or federal agency that conducted the housing safety and health inspection is posted at the site of the facility or real property. The certificate attests that the facility or real property meets applicable VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:20 Mar 19, 2014 Jkt 232001 safety and health standards. Form WH– 520 is an information gathering form and the certificate of occupancy that the Wage and Hour Division issues when it is the federal agency conducting the safety and health inspection. II. Review Focus: The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. III. Current Actions: The DOL seeks an approval for the extension of this information collection that requires any person owning or controlling any facility or real property to be occupied by migrant agricultural workers to obtain a certificate of occupancy. Type of Review: Extension. Agency: Wage and Hour Division. Title: Housing Occupancy Certificate—Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. OMB Number: 1235–0006. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions, Farms. Total Respondents: 100. Total Annual Responses: 100. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 7. Estimated Time per Response: 3–4 minutes. Frequency: Annual. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Burden Costs (operation/ maintenance): $0. Dated: March 4, 2014. Mary Ziegler, Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation. [FR Doc. 2014–06107 Filed 3–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–27–P PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 15557 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 38 CFR Part 17 RIN 2900–AO86 VA Dental Insurance Program— Federalism Department of Veterans Affairs. Withdrawal of proposed rule. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is withdrawing VA’s proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on October 23, 2013, to amend its regulations related to the VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP), a pilot program to offer premium-based dental insurance to enrolled veterans and certain survivors and dependents of veterans. Specifically, this rule would have added language to clarify the limited preemptive effect of certain criteria in the VADIP regulations. VA received no comments concerning the proposed rule or its companion substantially identical direct final rule published on October 22, 2013, in the Federal Register. In a companion document in this issue of the Federal Register, we are confirming that the direct final rule became effective on December 23, 2013. Accordingly, this document withdraws as unnecessary the proposed rule. DATES: The proposed rule published on October 23, 2013, 78 FR 63143, is withdrawn as of March 20, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristin J. Cunningham, Director, Business Policy, Chief Business Office (10NB), Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20420; (202) 461–1599. (This is not a toll-free number.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on October 23, 2013, 78 FR 63143, VA proposed to amend 38 CFR 17.169 to add language to clarify the limited preemptive effect of certain criteria in the VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP), a pilot program to offer premium-based dental insurance to enrolled veterans and certain survivors and dependents of veterans. VA published a companion substantially identical direct final rule at 78 FR 62441 on October 22, 2013. The direct final rule and proposed rule each provided a 30-day comment period that ended on November 21 and November 22, 2013, respectively. No comments were received. Because no comments were received within the comment period, VA is SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20MRP1.SGM 20MRP1 15558 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 54 / Thursday, March 20, 2014 / Proposed Rules withdrawing the proposed rule as unnecessary. In a companion document in this issue of the Federal Register, VA is confirming the effective date of the direct final rule, RIN 2900–AO85, published at 78 FR 62441. ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Signing Authority The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved this document and VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:20 Mar 19, 2014 Jkt 232001 authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Jose D. Riojas, Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs, approved this document on March 11, 2014, for publication. PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 Dated: March 13, 2014. William F. Russo, Deputy Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2014–05912 Filed 3–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\20MRP1.SGM 20MRP1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 54 (Thursday, March 20, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 15557-15558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05912]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

38 CFR Part 17

RIN 2900-AO86


VA Dental Insurance Program--Federalism

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Withdrawal of proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is withdrawing VA's 
proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on October 23, 2013, 
to amend its regulations related to the VA Dental Insurance Program 
(VADIP), a pilot program to offer premium-based dental insurance to 
enrolled veterans and certain survivors and dependents of veterans. 
Specifically, this rule would have added language to clarify the 
limited preemptive effect of certain criteria in the VADIP regulations. 
VA received no comments concerning the proposed rule or its companion 
substantially identical direct final rule published on October 22, 
2013, in the Federal Register. In a companion document in this issue of 
the Federal Register, we are confirming that the direct final rule 
became effective on December 23, 2013. Accordingly, this document 
withdraws as unnecessary the proposed rule.

DATES: The proposed rule published on October 23, 2013, 78 FR 63143, is 
withdrawn as of March 20, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristin J. Cunningham, Director, 
Business Policy, Chief Business Office (10NB), Veterans Health 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20420; (202) 461-1599. (This is not a toll-free number.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a proposed rule published in the Federal 
Register on October 23, 2013, 78 FR 63143, VA proposed to amend 38 CFR 
17.169 to add language to clarify the limited preemptive effect of 
certain criteria in the VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP), a pilot 
program to offer premium-based dental insurance to enrolled veterans 
and certain survivors and dependents of veterans. VA published a 
companion substantially identical direct final rule at 78 FR 62441 on 
October 22, 2013. The direct final rule and proposed rule each provided 
a 30-day comment period that ended on November 21 and November 22, 
2013, respectively. No comments were received.
    Because no comments were received within the comment period, VA is

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withdrawing the proposed rule as unnecessary. In a companion document 
in this issue of the Federal Register, VA is confirming the effective 
date of the direct final rule, RIN 2900-AO85, published at 78 FR 62441.

Signing Authority

    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved this 
document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document 
to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as 
an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Jose D. 
Riojas, Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs, approved this 
document on March 11, 2014, for publication.

    Dated: March 13, 2014.
William F. Russo,
 Deputy Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of 
the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-05912 Filed 3-19-14; 8:45 am]
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