National Research Advisory Council, Notice of Meeting, 49060-49061 [2012-19971]

Download as PDF 49060 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 158 / Wednesday, August 15, 2012 / Notices received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–78). By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: August 6, 2012. Julie P. Agarwal, Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2012–20012 Filed 8–14–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury, 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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 15, 2012 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette. B. Lawrence, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. Please send separate comments for each specific information collection listed below. You must reference the information collection’s title, form number, reporting or record-keeping requirement number, and OMB number (if any) in your comment. 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Abstract: The IRS is developing New Form 8956 under the authority of IRC section 1471(b), which was added by Public Law 111–47, section 501(a). Section 1471 is part of the new Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) legislative framework to obtain reporting from foreign financial institutions on the accounts held in their institutions by US persons. Current Actions: This is a new form. Affected Public: Business and other for profit and not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 260,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: Two hours 59 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 759,200. Title: Registration for Participating, Limited, or Registered Deemed PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Compliant Foreign Financial Institution Status. OMB Number: 1545–XXXX. Form Number: 8957. Abstract: The IRS is developing New Form 8956 under the authority of IRC section 1471(b), which was added by Public Law 111–47, section 501(a). 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[FR Doc. 2012–19972 Filed 8–14–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS National Research Advisory Council, Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the National Research Advisory Council will hold a meeting on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, in conference room 23, at 131 M Street NE., Washington, DC. The meeting will convene at 9:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Council is to provide external advice and review for VA’s research mission. The agenda will include a review of the VA research portfolio and a summary of special projects. The Council will also provide feedback on the direction/focus of VA’s research initiatives. No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral presentations from the public. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 15, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49060-49061]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19971]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


National Research Advisory Council, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the National Research 
Advisory Council will hold a meeting on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 
in conference room 23, at 131 M Street NE., Washington, DC. The meeting 
will convene at 9:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. The meeting is open to 
the public.
    The purpose of the Council is to provide external advice and review 
for VA's research mission. The agenda will include a review of the VA 
research portfolio and a summary of special projects. The Council will 
also provide feedback on the direction/focus of VA's research 
initiatives.
    No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral 
presentations from the public. Interested members of the public may 
submit written statements for the Council's review to Margaret Hannon, 
Designated Federal

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Officer, Office of Research and Development (10P9), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, or by 
email at Margaret.Hannon@va.gov. Any member of the public wishing to 
attend the meeting or wishing further information should contact Ms. 
Hannon at (202) 443-5614.

    By Direction of the Secretary.

    Dated: August 9, 2012.
Vivian Drake,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-19971 Filed 8-14-12; 8:45 am]
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