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Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 147 / Friday, July 31, 2015 / Notices fixed investment trust for an investor will be required to provide a Form 1099 to the IRS and a tax information statement to the investor. The trust is also required to provide more detailed tax information to middlemen and certain other persons, upon request. Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200. Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,400. 5. Title: Credit for Small Employer Pension Plan Startup Costs. OMB Number: 1545–1810. Form Number: 8881. Abstract: Qualified small employers use Form 8881 to request a credit for start-up costs related to eligible retirement plans. 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The Committee advises the Secretary on ways to improve and enhance access to VA healthcare services for enrolled Veterans residing in rural areas and the identification of barriers to providing services. The Committee makes recommendations to the Secretary regarding such activities. Nominations of qualified candidates are being sought to fill upcoming vacancies on the Committee. Authority: The Committee was established in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 2. DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on December 15, 2015. Nominations should be submitted to the VA Office of Rural Health by email at VRHAC@va.gov or United States Postal Service to VA Office of Rural Health, 810 Vermont Ave., Mail Code 10P1R, Washington, DC 20420. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Elmer D. Clark, VA Office of Rural Health, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW., Mail Code 10P1R, Washington, DC 20420, Telephone (202) 632–8578. A copy of the Committee charter and list of the current membership can be obtained by contacting Mr. Clark or by accessing the Web site: https:// www.ruralhealth.va.gov/VRHAC/ index.asp. ADDRESSES: The Committee was established by direction of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 2. The Committee consists of 12 appointed members and 4 appointed ex-officio members, appointed by the Secretary of VA. The Committee is tasked with examining ways to enhance health care services for Veterans in rural areas. The Committee works in collaboration with the VA Office of Rural Health (ORH) to discuss programs and policies that impact the provision of VA health care services to Veterans in rural areas. The Committee hosts a minimum of two committee meetings a year and provides a written summary of committee activities to the VA Secretary on an annual basis. Membership Criteria: Nominee must understand how policy affects rural Veterans, their families, and the rural communities where they live and be familiar with services, provisions, and benefits issues as they pertain to rural asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Jul 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 Veterans. The Committee currently meets in person twice a year and may meet at other times by teleconference as needed. Members serve an initial threeyear term and the Secretary may reappoint members for additional terms of service. During the course of their terms, Committee members are expected to attend all meetings and to contribute their time and expertise to Committee projects. It is the potential candidate’s responsibility to identify possible conflict(s) of interest that might affect their objectivity and recommendations submitted to the Secretary. If a potential conflict is identified, detailed information about the possible conflict such as employment, research grants and/or contracts must be provided to permit evaluation of possible conflicts of interest. Professional Qualifications: Nominee must have experience working on Veterans’ policy issues at the local, state, and regional level and have a thorough understanding of how the rural national policy arena operates. Requirements for Nomination Submission: Nominations should be type written (one nomination per nominator). Nomination package should include: (1) A letter of nomination that clearly states the name and affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e., specific attributes which qualify the nominee for service in this capacity), and a statement from the nominee indicating a willingness to serve as a member of the Committee; (2) the nominee’s contact information, including name, mailing address, telephone numbers, and email address; (3) the nominee’s curriculum vitae, and (4) a summary of the nominee’s experience and qualification relative to the professional qualifications criteria listed above. Self-nominations are welcome. Third-party nominations must indicate that the nominee has been contacted and is willing to serve. Membership Terms: Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee shall be invited to serve a three-year term. Committee members will receive a stipend for attending Committee meetings, including per diem and reimbursement for travel expenses incurred. The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of its Federal advisory committees is fairly balanced in terms of points of view represented and the committee’s function. Every effort is made to ensure that a broad representation of geographic areas, males and females, racial and ethnic minority groups, and the disabled are given consideration for membership. Appointment to this PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Committee shall be made without discrimination because of a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. An ethics review is conducted for each selected nominee. Dated: July 28, 2015. Rebecca Schiller, Committee Management Office. [FR Doc. 2015–18808 Filed 7–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Loan Guaranty: Maximum Allowable Attorney Fees AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 147 (Friday, July 31, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45717-45718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18808]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Veterans Rural 
Health Advisory Committee

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Rural 
Health, is seeking nominations of qualified

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candidates to be considered for appointment to the Veterans Rural 
Health Advisory Committee (VRHAC). The Committee advises the Secretary 
on ways to improve and enhance access to VA healthcare services for 
enrolled Veterans residing in rural areas and the identification of 
barriers to providing services. The Committee makes recommendations to 
the Secretary regarding such activities. Nominations of qualified 
candidates are being sought to fill upcoming vacancies on the 
Committee.
    Authority: The Committee was established in accordance with 5 
U.S.C. 2.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no 
later than 5:00 p.m. EST on December 15, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be submitted to the VA Office of Rural 
Health by email at VRHAC@va.gov or United States Postal Service to VA 
Office of Rural Health, 810 Vermont Ave., Mail Code 10P1R, Washington, 
DC 20420.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Elmer D. Clark, VA Office of Rural 
Health, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW., Mail Code 
10P1R, Washington, DC 20420, Telephone (202) 632-8578. A copy of the 
Committee charter and list of the current membership can be obtained by 
contacting Mr. Clark or by accessing the Web site: https://www.ruralhealth.va.gov/VRHAC/index.asp.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established by direction 
of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and operates under the provisions 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 2. The 
Committee consists of 12 appointed members and 4 appointed ex-officio 
members, appointed by the Secretary of VA. The Committee is tasked with 
examining ways to enhance health care services for Veterans in rural 
areas. The Committee works in collaboration with the VA Office of Rural 
Health (ORH) to discuss programs and policies that impact the provision 
of VA health care services to Veterans in rural areas. The Committee 
hosts a minimum of two committee meetings a year and provides a written 
summary of committee activities to the VA Secretary on an annual basis.
    Membership Criteria: Nominee must understand how policy affects 
rural Veterans, their families, and the rural communities where they 
live and be familiar with services, provisions, and benefits issues as 
they pertain to rural Veterans. The Committee currently meets in person 
twice a year and may meet at other times by teleconference as needed. 
Members serve an initial three-year term and the Secretary may 
reappoint members for additional terms of service. During the course of 
their terms, Committee members are expected to attend all meetings and 
to contribute their time and expertise to Committee projects. It is the 
potential candidate's responsibility to identify possible conflict(s) 
of interest that might affect their objectivity and recommendations 
submitted to the Secretary. If a potential conflict is identified, 
detailed information about the possible conflict such as employment, 
research grants and/or contracts must be provided to permit evaluation 
of possible conflicts of interest.
    Professional Qualifications: Nominee must have experience working 
on Veterans' policy issues at the local, state, and regional level and 
have a thorough understanding of how the rural national policy arena 
operates.
    Requirements for Nomination Submission: Nominations should be type 
written (one nomination per nominator). Nomination package should 
include: (1) A letter of nomination that clearly states the name and 
affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e., 
specific attributes which qualify the nominee for service in this 
capacity), and a statement from the nominee indicating a willingness to 
serve as a member of the Committee; (2) the nominee's contact 
information, including name, mailing address, telephone numbers, and 
email address; (3) the nominee's curriculum vitae, and (4) a summary of 
the nominee's experience and qualification relative to the professional 
qualifications criteria listed above. Self-nominations are welcome. 
Third-party nominations must indicate that the nominee has been 
contacted and is willing to serve.
    Membership Terms: Individuals selected for appointment to the 
Committee shall be invited to serve a three-year term. Committee 
members will receive a stipend for attending Committee meetings, 
including per diem and reimbursement for travel expenses incurred.
    The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of 
its Federal advisory committees is fairly balanced in terms of points 
of view represented and the committee's function. Every effort is made 
to ensure that a broad representation of geographic areas, males and 
females, racial and ethnic minority groups, and the disabled are given 
consideration for membership. Appointment to this Committee shall be 
made without discrimination because of a person's race, color, 
religion, sex (including gender identity, transgender status, sexual 
orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or 
genetic information. An ethics review is conducted for each selected 
nominee.

    Dated: July 28, 2015.
Rebecca Schiller,
Committee Management Office.
[FR Doc. 2015-18808 Filed 7-30-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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