Invitation for Membership on Advisory Committee, 34671-34672 [2013-13608]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 111 / Monday, June 10, 2013 / Notices determined that the public interest factors enumerated in section 337(d)(1) and (f)(1) do not preclude issuance of the limited exclusion order and cease and desist order. The Commission has determined that Samsung’s FRAND declarations do not preclude that remedy. Finally, the Commission has determined that a bond in the amount of zero percent of the entered value is required to permit temporary importation during the period of Presidential review (19 U.S.C. 1337(j)) of wireless communication devices, portable music and data processing devices, and tablet computers that are subject to the order. The Commission’s order and opinion were delivered to the President and to the United States Trade Representative on the day of their issuance. Commissioner Pinkert dissents on public interest grounds from the determination to issue an exclusion order and cease and desist order. The authority for the Commission’s determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part 210 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Part 210). Issued: June 4, 2013. By order of the Commission. Lisa R. Barton, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2013–13641 Filed 6–7–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P JOINT BOARD FOR THE ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES Invitation for Membership on Advisory Committee Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (Joint Board), established under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), is responsible for the enrollment of individuals who wish to perform actuarial services under ERISA. The Joint Board has established the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations (Advisory Committee) to assist in its examination duties mandated by ERISA. The current Advisory Committee members’ terms expire on August 31, 2013. This notice describes the Advisory Committee and invites applications from those interested in serving on the Advisory mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:56 Jun 07, 2013 Jkt 229001 Committee for the September 1, 2013– February 28, 2015, term. Applications for membership on the Advisory Committee must be received by the Executive Director of the Joint Board, by no later than July 31, 2013. DATES: Mail or deliver applications to: Patrick W. McDonough; Executive Director, Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries; Return Preparer Office SE:RPO; Internal Revenue Service; 1111 Constitution Avenue NW.; REFM, Park 4, Floor 4; Washington, DC 20224. Send applications electronically to: Patrick.Mcdonough@irs.gov. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for application requirements. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick W. McDonough, Executive Director, at (703) 414–2173. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Background To qualify for enrollment to perform actuarial services under ERISA, an applicant must satisfy certain experience and knowledge requirements, which are set forth in the Joint Board’s regulations. An applicant may satisfy the knowledge requirement by successful completion of Joint Board examinations in basic actuarial mathematics and methodology and in actuarial mathematics and methodology relating to pension plans qualifying under ERISA. The Joint Board, the Society of Actuaries, and the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries jointly offer examinations acceptable to the Joint Board for enrollment purposes and acceptable to the other two actuarial organizations as part of their respective examination programs 2. Scope of Advisory Committee Duties The Advisory Committee plays an integral role in the examination program by assisting the Joint Board in offering examinations that enable examination candidates to demonstrate the knowledge necessary to qualify for enrollment. The Advisory Committee’s duties, which are strictly advisory, include (1) Recommending topics for inclusion on the Joint Board examinations, (2) reviewing and drafting examination questions, (3) recommending examinations, (4) reviewing examination results and recommending passing scores, and (5) providing other recommendations and advice relative to the examinations, as requested by the Joint Board. PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34671 3. Member Terms and Responsibilities Generally, members are appointed for a 2-year term. However, the upcoming term will be 18 months in duration, beginning on September 1, 2013, and ending on February 28, 2015. Members may seek reappointment for additional consecutive terms. Members are expected to attend approximately 4 meetings each calendar year and are reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with applicable government regulations. In general, members are expected to devote 125 to 175 hours, including meeting time, to the work of the Advisory Committee over the course of a year. 4. Member Selection The Joint Board seeks to appoint an Advisory Committee that is fairly balanced in terms of points of view represented and functions to be performed. Every effort is made to ensure that most points of view extant in the enrolled actuary profession are represented on the Advisory Committee. To that end, the Joint Board seeks to appoint several members from each of the main practice areas of the enrolled actuary profession, including small employer plans, large employer plans, and multiemployer plans. In addition, to ensure diversity of points of view, the Joint Board limits the number of members affiliated with any one actuarial organization or employed with any one firm. Membership normally will be limited to actuaries currently enrolled by the Joint Board. However, individuals having academic or other special qualifications of particular value for the Advisory Committee’s work also will be considered for membership. Federallyregistered lobbyists and individuals affiliated with Joint Board enrollment examination preparation courses are not eligible to serve on the Advisory Committee. 5. Member Designation It is expected that Advisory Committee members will be appointed as Special Government Employees (SGEs). As such, members will be subject to certain ethical standards applicable to SGEs. Upon appointment, each member will be required to provide written confirmation that he/ she does not have a financial interest in a Joint Board examination preparation course. In addition, each member will be required to attend annual ethics training. 6. Application Requirements To receive consideration, an individual interested in serving on the E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1 34672 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 111 / Monday, June 10, 2013 / Notices Advisory Committee must submit (1) a signed, cover letter expressing interest in serving on the Advisory Committee and describing his/her professional qualifications, and (2) a resume and/or curriculum vitae. Applications may be submitted by regular mail, overnight and express delivery services, and email. In all cases, the cover letter must contain an original signature. Applications must be received by July 31, 2013. Dated: June 3, 2013. Patrick W. McDonough, Executive Director, Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries. [FR Doc. 2013–13608 Filed 6–7–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2273) the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance for workers by (TA–W) number issued during the period of May 20, 2013 through May 24, 2013. In order for an affirmative determination to be made for workers of a primary firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(a) of the Act must be met. I. Under Section 222(a)(2)(A), the following must be satisfied: (1) A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers’ firm have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; (2) The sales or production, or both, of such firm have decreased absolutely; and (3) One of the following must be satisfied: (A) Imports of articles or services like or directly competitive with articles produced or services supplied by such firm have increased; (B) Imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles into which one or more component parts produced by such firm are directly incorporated, have increased; (C) Imports of articles directly incorporating one or more component parts produced outside the United VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:56 Jun 07, 2013 Jkt 229001 States that are like or directly competitive with imports of articles incorporating one or more component parts produced by such firm have increased; (D) Imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced directly using services supplied by such firm, have increased; and (4) The increase in imports contributed importantly to such workers’ separation or threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or production of such firm; or II. Section 222(a)(2)(B) all of the following must be satisfied: (1) A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers’ firm have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; (2) One of the following must be satisfied: (A) There has been a shift by the workers’ firm to a foreign country in the production of articles or supply of services like or directly competitive with those produced/supplied by the workers’ firm; (B) There has been an acquisition from a foreign country by the workers’ firm of articles/services that are like or directly competitive with those produced/supplied by the workers’ firm; and (3) The shift/acquisition contributed importantly to the workers’ separation or threat of separation. In order for an affirmative determination to be made for adversely affected workers in public agencies and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act must be met. (1) A significant number or proportion of the workers in the public agency have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; (2) The public agency has acquired from a foreign country services like or directly competitive with services which are supplied by such agency; and (3) The acquisition of services contributed importantly to such workers’ separation or threat of separation. In order for an affirmative determination to be made for adversely affected secondary workers of a firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(c) of the Act must be met. PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (1) A significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers’ firm have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; (2) The workers’ firm is a Supplier or Downstream Producer to a firm that employed a group of workers who received a certification of eligibility under Section 222(a) of the Act, and such supply or production is related to the article or service that was the basis for such certification; and (3) Either— (A) The workers’ firm is a supplier and the component parts it supplied to the firm described in paragraph (2) accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of the workers’ firm; or (B) A loss of business by the workers’ firm with the firm described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to the workers’ separation or threat of separation. In order for an affirmative determination to be made for adversely affected workers in firms identified by the International Trade Commission and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(f) of the Act must be met. 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 111 (Monday, June 10, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34671-34672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13608]


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JOINT BOARD FOR THE ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES


Invitation for Membership on Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (Joint Board), 
established under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 
(ERISA), is responsible for the enrollment of individuals who wish to 
perform actuarial services under ERISA. The Joint Board has established 
the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations (Advisory Committee) 
to assist in its examination duties mandated by ERISA. The current 
Advisory Committee members' terms expire on August 31, 2013. This 
notice describes the Advisory Committee and invites applications from 
those interested in serving on the Advisory Committee for the September 
1, 2013-February 28, 2015, term.

DATES: Applications for membership on the Advisory Committee must be 
received by the Executive Director of the Joint Board, by no later than 
July 31, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver applications to: Patrick W. McDonough; 
Executive Director, Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries; Return 
Preparer Office SE:RPO; Internal Revenue Service; 1111 Constitution 
Avenue NW.; REFM, Park 4, Floor 4; Washington, DC 20224. Send 
applications electronically to: Patrick.Mcdonough@irs.gov.
    See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for application requirements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick W. McDonough, Executive 
Director, at (703) 414-2173.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Background

    To qualify for enrollment to perform actuarial services under 
ERISA, an applicant must satisfy certain experience and knowledge 
requirements, which are set forth in the Joint Board's regulations. An 
applicant may satisfy the knowledge requirement by successful 
completion of Joint Board examinations in basic actuarial mathematics 
and methodology and in actuarial mathematics and methodology relating 
to pension plans qualifying under ERISA.
    The Joint Board, the Society of Actuaries, and the American Society 
of Pension Professionals & Actuaries jointly offer examinations 
acceptable to the Joint Board for enrollment purposes and acceptable to 
the other two actuarial organizations as part of their respective 
examination programs

2. Scope of Advisory Committee Duties

    The Advisory Committee plays an integral role in the examination 
program by assisting the Joint Board in offering examinations that 
enable examination candidates to demonstrate the knowledge necessary to 
qualify for enrollment. The Advisory Committee's duties, which are 
strictly advisory, include (1) Recommending topics for inclusion on the 
Joint Board examinations, (2) reviewing and drafting examination 
questions, (3) recommending examinations, (4) reviewing examination 
results and recommending passing scores, and (5) providing other 
recommendations and advice relative to the examinations, as requested 
by the Joint Board.

3. Member Terms and Responsibilities

    Generally, members are appointed for a 2-year term. However, the 
upcoming term will be 18 months in duration, beginning on September 1, 
2013, and ending on February 28, 2015. Members may seek reappointment 
for additional consecutive terms.
    Members are expected to attend approximately 4 meetings each 
calendar year and are reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with 
applicable government regulations. In general, members are expected to 
devote 125 to 175 hours, including meeting time, to the work of the 
Advisory Committee over the course of a year.

4. Member Selection

    The Joint Board seeks to appoint an Advisory Committee that is 
fairly balanced in terms of points of view represented and functions to 
be performed. Every effort is made to ensure that most points of view 
extant in the enrolled actuary profession are represented on the 
Advisory Committee. To that end, the Joint Board seeks to appoint 
several members from each of the main practice areas of the enrolled 
actuary profession, including small employer plans, large employer 
plans, and multiemployer plans. In addition, to ensure diversity of 
points of view, the Joint Board limits the number of members affiliated 
with any one actuarial organization or employed with any one firm.
    Membership normally will be limited to actuaries currently enrolled 
by the Joint Board. However, individuals having academic or other 
special qualifications of particular value for the Advisory Committee's 
work also will be considered for membership. Federally-registered 
lobbyists and individuals affiliated with Joint Board enrollment 
examination preparation courses are not eligible to serve on the 
Advisory Committee.

5. Member Designation

    It is expected that Advisory Committee members will be appointed as 
Special Government Employees (SGEs). As such, members will be subject 
to certain ethical standards applicable to SGEs. Upon appointment, each 
member will be required to provide written confirmation that he/she 
does not have a financial interest in a Joint Board examination 
preparation course. In addition, each member will be required to attend 
annual ethics training.

6. Application Requirements

    To receive consideration, an individual interested in serving on 
the

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Advisory Committee must submit (1) a signed, cover letter expressing 
interest in serving on the Advisory Committee and describing his/her 
professional qualifications, and (2) a resume and/or curriculum vitae. 
Applications may be submitted by regular mail, overnight and express 
delivery services, and email. In all cases, the cover letter must 
contain an original signature. Applications must be received by July 
31, 2013.

    Dated: June 3, 2013.
Patrick W. McDonough,
Executive Director, Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries.
[FR Doc. 2013-13608 Filed 6-7-13; 8:45 am]
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