Disciplinary Appeals Board Panel, 14599-14600 [2014-05580]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 50 / Friday, March 14, 2014 / Notices Dated: March 5, 2014. Carol Quiller, Acting Chief, Grant Program Office, IRS, Stakeholder Partnerships, Education & Communication. U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION Notice of Open Public Hearing BILLING CODE 4830–01–P U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. ACTION: Notice of open public hearing— March 13, 2014, Washington, DC. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY SUMMARY: AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2014–05563 Filed 3–13–14; 8:45 am] Internal Revenue Service Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program; Availability of Application for Federal Financial Assistance Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This document provides notice of the availability of the application package for the 2015 Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program. 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DATES: Authority for the Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program is contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, Public Law 113–76, signed January 17, 2014. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: March 5, 2014. Carol Quiller, Acting Chief, Grant Program Office, IRS, Stakeholder Partnerships, Education & Communication. [FR Doc. 2014–05571 Filed 3–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:18 Mar 13, 2014 Jkt 232001 Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Name: Dennis C. Shea, Chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and report to Congress annually on ‘‘the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.’’ Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public hearing in Washington, DC on March 13, 2014, ‘‘China and Evolving Security Dynamics in East Asia.’’ Background: This is the third public hearing the Commission will hold during its 2014 report cycle to collect input from academic, industry, and government experts on national security implications of the U.S. bilateral trade and economic relationship with China. This hearing will explore the evolving security dynamics in Asia and the effects of this changing environment on the United States. More specifically, it will address how Northeast and Southeast Asia are responding to China’s rise and consider what implications follow for U.S. alliances and partnerships in the region. The hearing will be co-chaired by Commissioners Peter T.R. Brookes and Jeffrey L. Fiedler. Any interested party may file a written statement by March 13, 2014, by mailing to the contact below. A portion of each panel will include a question and answer period between the Commissioners and the witnesses. Location, Date and Time: Russell Senate Office Building, Room 328A. Thursday, March 13, 2014, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Eastern Time. A detailed agenda for the hearing is posted to the Commission’s Web site at www.uscc.gov. Also, please check our Web site for possible changes to the hearing schedule. Reservations are not required to attend the hearing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public seeking further information concerning the hearing should contact Reed Eckhold, 444 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 602, Washington, DC 20001; phone: 202– 624–1496, or via email at reckhold@ PO 00000 Frm 00129 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14599 uscc.gov. 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It also required the periodic designation of employees of the Department who are qualified to serve on Disciplinary Appeals Boards. These employees constitute the Disciplinary Appeals Board Panel from which Board members in a case are appointed. This notice announces that the roster of employees on the Panel is available for review and comment. Employees, employee organizations, and other interested parties shall be provided, without charge, a list of the names of employees on the Panel upon request and may submit comments concerning the suitability for service on the Panel of any employee whose name is on the list. DATES: Names that appear on the Panel may be selected to serve on a Board or as a grievance examiner after April 14, 2014. ADDRESSES: Requests for the list of names of employees on the Panel and written comments may be directed to: Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. Requests and comments may also be faxed to (202) 273–9776. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Ables, Employee Relations and Performance Management Service, Office of Human Resources Management, Department of Veterans SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14MRN1.SGM 14MRN1 14600 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 50 / Friday, March 14, 2014 / Notices Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Mailstop 051, Washington, DC 20420. Mr. Ables may be reached at (202) 461– 6172. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 102–40 requires that the availability of the roster be posted in the Federal Register periodically and not less than annually. The 2013 newly trained Disciplinary Appeals Board members covered by this notice are identified and listed with their positions in Appendix A. 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 Veteran Affairs, approved this document on February 25, 2014, for publication. Dated: March 10, 2014. William F. Russo, Deputy Director, Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs. Appendix A 2013 TRAINING ATTENDEES—DISCIPLINARY APPEALS BOARD Name Title Position Naomi Alazraki .................................................................. Gloria Bengoa-Farrington .................................................. Alan Bernstein ................................................................... Kay Bower ......................................................................... Colleen Butler .................................................................... J. Michael Casparian ......................................................... Theresa Christenson ......................................................... Michael Cook ..................................................................... Karin Cooke ....................................................................... Nancy Downey .................................................................. Jean Dunn ......................................................................... Melissa Edwards ............................................................... Maura Flynn ....................................................................... Sumit Ghosh ...................................................................... Phillip Haddad ................................................................... Sean Hatton ....................................................................... Michele Hill ........................................................................ Areef Ishani ....................................................................... Patrice Kennedy ................................................................ Terry Reese ....................................................................... Susan Walsh ..................................................................... Jayson Yap ........................................................................ Zahid Yasin ........................................................................ M.D .......... R.N .......... R.N .......... R.N .......... R.N .......... M.D .......... R.N .......... D.O .......... R.N .......... N.P ........... R.N .......... R.N .......... N.P ........... M.D .......... M.D .......... M.D .......... R.N .......... M.D .......... N.P ........... N.P ........... R.N .......... M.D .......... M.D .......... Chief, Nuclear Medicine .................................................... Nurse Manager .................................................................. Associate Director, Patient Care Services ........................ Associate Director, Patient Care Services ........................ Women Veterans Program Manager ................................ Chief, Dermatology ............................................................ Clinical Nurse Manager ..................................................... Section Chief, Nuclear Medicine ....................................... Associate Chief Nurse ....................................................... Chief, Quality Management ............................................... Associate Chief Nurse, VISN 17 ....................................... Chief Nurse ....................................................................... Nurse Practitioner .............................................................. Physician, Gynecology ...................................................... Physician, Hematology/Oncology ...................................... Chief, Admin Medicine ...................................................... Chief Nurse ........................................................................ Section Chief, Nephrology ................................................. Nurse Practitioner .............................................................. Nurse Practitioner .............................................................. Home Based Primary Care Coordinator ........................... Nephrologist ....................................................................... Physician ........................................................................... [FR Doc. 2014–05580 Filed 3–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation Notice of Meeting Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice of Committee Meeting. AGENCY: sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that the meeting of the Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation, previously scheduled for March 3–4, 2014, at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and cancelled due to inclement weather and closure of the Federal Government in Washington, DC, has been rescheduled for March 31, 2014, and April 1, 2014. The Committee will meet in Room 730, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. The session will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. on both days. The meeting is open to the public. VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:18 Mar 13, 2014 Jkt 232001 The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the maintenance and periodic readjustment of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities. The Committee is to assemble and review relevant information relating to the nature and character of disabilities arising during service in the Armed Forces, provide an ongoing assessment of the effectiveness of the rating schedule, and give advice on the most appropriate means of responding to the needs of Veterans relating to disability compensation. The Committee will receive briefings on issues related to compensation for Veterans with service-connected disabilities and other VA benefits programs. Time will be allocated for receiving public comments in the afternoon. Public comments will be limited to three minutes each. Individuals wishing to make oral statements before the Committee will be accommodated on a first-come, firstserved basis. Individuals who speak are invited to submit 1–2 page summaries of their comments at the time of the meeting for inclusion in the official meeting record. PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 VISN 7 12 17 11 19 15 12 3 4 22 17 6 1 4 16 7 6 23 19 15 2 10 16 The public may submit written statements for the Committee’s review to Nancy Copeland, Designated Federal Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Compensation Service, Regulation Staff (211D), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email at nancy.copeland@va.gov. Because the meeting is being held in a government building, a photo I.D. must be presented at the Guard’s Desk as a part of the clearance process. Therefore, you should allow an additional 15 minutes before the meeting begins. Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting or seeking additional information should email Mrs. Copeland or contact her at (202) 461– 9685. Dated: March 10, 2014. By Direction of the Secretary. William F. Russo, Deputy Director, Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 50 (Friday, March 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14599-14600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05580]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Disciplinary Appeals Board Panel

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice with request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Section 203 of the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care 
Personnel Act of 1991 (Pub. L. 102-40), dated May 7, 1991, revised the 
disciplinary grievance and appeal procedures for employees appointed 
under 38 U.S.C. 7401(1). It also required the periodic designation of 
employees of the Department who are qualified to serve on Disciplinary 
Appeals Boards. These employees constitute the Disciplinary Appeals 
Board Panel from which Board members in a case are appointed. This 
notice announces that the roster of employees on the Panel is available 
for review and comment. Employees, employee organizations, and other 
interested parties shall be provided, without charge, a list of the 
names of employees on the Panel upon request and may submit comments 
concerning the suitability for service on the Panel of any employee 
whose name is on the list.

DATES: Names that appear on the Panel may be selected to serve on a 
Board or as a grievance examiner after April 14, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Requests for the list of names of employees on the Panel and 
written comments may be directed to: Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420. Requests and comments may also be faxed to (202) 273-9776.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Ables, Employee Relations and 
Performance Management Service, Office of Human Resources Management, 
Department of Veterans

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Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Mailstop 051, Washington, DC 20420. 
Mr. Ables may be reached at (202) 461-6172.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 102-40 requires that the 
availability of the roster be posted in the Federal Register 
periodically and not less than annually. The 2013 newly trained 
Disciplinary Appeals Board members covered by this notice are 
identified and listed with their positions in Appendix A.

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 Veteran Affairs, approved this 
document on February 25, 2014, for publication.

    Dated: March 10, 2014.
William F. Russo,
Deputy Director, Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the 
General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.

Appendix A

                               2013 Training Attendees--Disciplinary Appeals Board
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                   Name                               Title                      Position                VISN
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Naomi Alazraki...........................  M.D.......................  Chief, Nuclear Medicine.....            7
Gloria Bengoa-Farrington.................  R.N.......................  Nurse Manager...............           12
Alan Bernstein...........................  R.N.......................  Associate Director, Patient            17
                                                                        Care Services.
Kay Bower................................  R.N.......................  Associate Director, Patient            11
                                                                        Care Services.
Colleen Butler...........................  R.N.......................  Women Veterans Program                 19
                                                                        Manager.
J. Michael Casparian.....................  M.D.......................  Chief, Dermatology..........           15
Theresa Christenson......................  R.N.......................  Clinical Nurse Manager......           12
Michael Cook.............................  D.O.......................  Section Chief, Nuclear                  3
                                                                        Medicine.
Karin Cooke..............................  R.N.......................  Associate Chief Nurse.......            4
Nancy Downey.............................  N.P.......................  Chief, Quality Management...           22
Jean Dunn................................  R.N.......................  Associate Chief Nurse, VISN            17
                                                                        17.
Melissa Edwards..........................  R.N.......................  Chief Nurse.................            6
Maura Flynn..............................  N.P.......................  Nurse Practitioner..........            1
Sumit Ghosh..............................  M.D.......................  Physician, Gynecology.......            4
Phillip Haddad...........................  M.D.......................  Physician, Hematology/                 16
                                                                        Oncology.
Sean Hatton..............................  M.D.......................  Chief, Admin Medicine.......            7
Michele Hill.............................  R.N.......................  Chief Nurse.................            6
Areef Ishani.............................  M.D.......................  Section Chief, Nephrology...           23
Patrice Kennedy..........................  N.P.......................  Nurse Practitioner..........           19
Terry Reese..............................  N.P.......................  Nurse Practitioner..........           15
Susan Walsh..............................  R.N.......................  Home Based Primary Care                 2
                                                                        Coordinator.
Jayson Yap...............................  M.D.......................  Nephrologist................           10
Zahid Yasin..............................  M.D.......................  Physician...................           16
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