VASRD Status Summit: A Public Overview of Proposed Disability Evaluation Criteria, 30050-30051 [2012-12285]

Download as PDF 30050 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 98 / Monday, May 21, 2012 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Fiscal Service Financial Management Service Proposed Collection of Information: Resolution Authorizing Execution of Depositary, Financial Agency, and Collateral Agreement; and Depositary, Financial Agency, and Collateral Agreement Financial Management Service, Fiscal Service, Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Financial Management Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management Service solicits comments concerning forms ‘‘Resolution Authorizing Execution of Depositary, Financial Agency, and Collateral Agreement; and Depositary, Financial Agency, and Collateral Agreement.’’ DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 20, 2012. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Financial Management Service, 3700 East West Highway, Records and Information Management Program Staff, Room 135, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Mary Bailey, Bank Policy and Oversight Division, 401 14th Street SW., Room 317, Washington, DC 20227, (202) 874–7055. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), the Financial Management Service solicits comments on the collection of information described below: Title: Resolution Authorizing Execution of Depositary, Financial Agency, and Collateral Agreement; and Depositary, Financial Agency, and Collateral Agreement. OMB Number: 1510–0067. Form Number: FMS 5902; FMS 5903. Abstract: These forms are used to give authority to financial institutions to become a depositary of the Federal Government. They also execute an agreement from the financial institutions they are authorized to pledge collateral to secure public funds with Federal Reserve Banks or their designees. Current Actions: Extension of currently approved collection. ebenthall on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:18 May 18, 2012 Jkt 226001 Type of Review: Regular. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 15 (2 forms ea.). Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes (15 minutes ea. form). Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7. Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance and purchase of services to provide information. Dated: May 15, 2012. Kristine S. Conrath, Assistant Commissioner, Federal Finance. [FR Doc. 2012–12151 Filed 5–18–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–35–M planning activities; and discuss opportunities and challenges in academic affiliation relationships identified by the Blue Ribbon Panel on VA-Medical School Affiliations, with an emphasis on the impact of security procedures on health professions trainees. On June 6, the Council will hear from officials of the VHA Office of Research and Development and continue its discussion of opportunities and challenges in academic affiliation relationships identified by the Blue Ribbon Panel on VA-Medical School Affiliations, with an emphasis on research collaboration. The Council will receive public comments from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Interested persons may attend and present oral statements to the Council. Oral presentations will be limited to 5 minutes or less, depending on the number of participants. A sign-in sheet for those who want to give comments will be available at the meeting. Individuals who speak are invited to submit a 1–2 page summary of their comments at the time of the meeting for inclusion in the official meeting record. Interested parties may also provide written comments for review by the Council to Gloria J. Holland, Ph.D., Special Assistant for Policy and Planning, Office of Academic Affiliations (10A2D), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, or by email to Gloria.Holland@va.gov. Any member of the public wishing to attend or seeking additional information should contact Dr. Holland by email or by phone at (202) 461–9490. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VA National Academic Affiliations Council, Notice of meeting Dated: May 15, 2012. By Direction of the Secretary. Vivian Drake, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–12183 Filed 5–18–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the second meeting of the National Academic Affiliations Council will be held on June 5–6, 2012, in Suite 878 at 1800 G Street NW., Suite 878, Washington, DC. The sessions will begin at 8 a.m. each day and adjourn at 5 p.m. on June 5 and at 1 p.m. on June 6. The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary on matters affecting partnerships between VA and its academic affiliates. On June 5, the Council will review the status of recommendations from its inaugural meeting on February 8–9, 2012; receive a briefing on Veteran demographics and Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) strategic PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VASRD Status Summit: A Public Overview of Proposed Disability Evaluation Criteria Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice of Meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) will host the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) Status Summit: A Public Overview of Proposed Disability Evaluation Criteria. The purpose of the VASRD Status Summit is to capture public comments on working drafts of proposed regulations for nine body SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21MYN1.SGM 21MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 98 / Monday, May 21, 2012 / Notices ebenthall on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES systems and promote transparency by providing the proposed contents of those working drafts to the public. VA has previously hosted VASRD Forums, where subject matter experts and members of the public provided their input, prior to the drafting of proposed regulations for the body systems. VA plans to use comments provided at and following this Summit to consider edits and review updates pertaining to the following nine body systems: (1) The Hemic and Lymphatic Systems (38 CFR 4.117), (2) The Endocrine System (38 CFR 4.119), (3) Mental Disorders (38 CFR 4.125–4.130), (4) Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders and Nutritional Deficiencies (38 CFR 4.88– 4.89), (5) The Musculoskeletal System (38 CFR 4.40–4.73), (6) The Digestive System (38 CFR 4.110–4.114), (7) The Genitourinary System (38 CFR 4.115– 4.115b), (8) Dental and Oral Conditions (38 CFR 4.149–4.150), and a newly proposed body system, Rheumatic Diseases. Specifically, working drafts containing proposed revisions to VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:18 May 18, 2012 Jkt 226001 diagnostic code descriptors and evaluation criteria will be available for public review and comment. DATES: The Summit will take place June 4–8 and 11–13, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Plenary sessions on June 4–6, 2012 will cover a summary overview of changes to all nine body systems. The sessions on June 7 and 8, and 11–13, 2012, copies of the working drafts of all nine body systems will be available for individual review by members of the public. ADDRESSES: All Summit sessions will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 1333 N. Courthouse Rd. Arlington, VA 22201. Public Comment: Contingent upon available time, individuals wishing to make oral statements or ask questions during the June 4–June 6, 2012 sessions will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. On June 7 and 8, and 11–13, 2012, copies of the working drafts of all nine body systems will be available for individual members of the public to review. VA will accept written PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 30051 comments regarding these working drafts at the site of the Summit via a comments box, as well as via email at VSScomments.VBACO@va.gov or through regular mail. Comments must be received by VA on or before July 13, 2012. Written comments submitted through regular mail may be sent to Director, Regulations Management (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Kniffen, Chief, Regulation Staff, Compensation Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20420. Anyone wishing to attend these meetings or seeking additional information may also contact Thomas Kniffen at (202) 461– 9700 or Thomas.Kniffen@va.gov. Dated: May 16, 2012. John R. Gingrich, Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2012–12285 Filed 5–18–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\21MYN1.SGM 21MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 98 (Monday, May 21, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30050-30051]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12285]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


VASRD Status Summit: A Public Overview of Proposed Disability 
Evaluation Criteria

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) will host the 
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule for Rating Disabilities 
(VASRD) Status Summit: A Public Overview of Proposed Disability 
Evaluation Criteria. The purpose of the VASRD Status Summit is to 
capture public comments on working drafts of proposed regulations for 
nine body

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systems and promote transparency by providing the proposed contents of 
those working drafts to the public. VA has previously hosted VASRD 
Forums, where subject matter experts and members of the public provided 
their input, prior to the drafting of proposed regulations for the body 
systems. VA plans to use comments provided at and following this Summit 
to consider edits and review updates pertaining to the following nine 
body systems: (1) The Hemic and Lymphatic Systems (38 CFR 4.117), (2) 
The Endocrine System (38 CFR 4.119), (3) Mental Disorders (38 CFR 
4.125-4.130), (4) Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders and Nutritional 
Deficiencies (38 CFR 4.88-4.89), (5) The Musculoskeletal System (38 CFR 
4.40-4.73), (6) The Digestive System (38 CFR 4.110-4.114), (7) The 
Genitourinary System (38 CFR 4.115-4.115b), (8) Dental and Oral 
Conditions (38 CFR 4.149-4.150), and a newly proposed body system, 
Rheumatic Diseases. Specifically, working drafts containing proposed 
revisions to diagnostic code descriptors and evaluation criteria will 
be available for public review and comment.

DATES: The Summit will take place June 4-8 and 11-13, 2012, from 8:30 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Plenary sessions on June 4-6, 2012 will 
cover a summary overview of changes to all nine body systems. The 
sessions on June 7 and 8, and 11-13, 2012, copies of the working drafts 
of all nine body systems will be available for individual review by 
members of the public.

ADDRESSES: All Summit sessions will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 
located at 1333 N. Courthouse Rd. Arlington, VA 22201.
    Public Comment: Contingent upon available time, individuals wishing 
to make oral statements or ask questions during the June 4-June 6, 2012 
sessions will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. On 
June 7 and 8, and 11-13, 2012, copies of the working drafts of all nine 
body systems will be available for individual members of the public to 
review. VA will accept written comments regarding these working drafts 
at the site of the Summit via a comments box, as well as via email at 
VSScomments.VBACO@va.gov or through regular mail. Comments must be 
received by VA on or before July 13, 2012. Written comments submitted 
through regular mail may be sent to Director, Regulations Management 
(02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW., Room 
1068, Washington, DC 20420.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Kniffen, Chief, Regulation 
Staff, Compensation Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20420. Anyone wishing to attend these 
meetings or seeking additional information may also contact Thomas 
Kniffen at (202) 461-9700 or Thomas.Kniffen@va.gov.

    Dated: May 16, 2012.
John R. Gingrich,
Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2012-12285 Filed 5-18-12; 8:45 am]
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