Meeting of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission, 61102-61103 [2014-24148]

Download as PDF 61102 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 196 / Thursday, October 9, 2014 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES workers with safe work practices when using VTLs. Paragraph (i)(8)(iv) of § 1917.71 requires employers to ensure that the interbox connectors used in VTLs has been certified by a competent authority authorized under § 1918.11 (for interbox connectors that are part of a vessel’s gear) or § 1917.50 (for other interbox connectors). Paragraph (i)(8)(v) requires employers to make the certification available for inspection and that the certificate attests that the interbox connector meets the strength criteria specified in paragraph (i)(8)(iv) of the standard. Also, paragraph (i)(8)(vi) requires that each interbox connector be clearly and durably marked with its safe working load for lifting and with an identifying number or mark that will enable it to be associated with its test certificate. The certification is necessary to ensure that interbox connector-corner casting assemblies have adequate strength to ensure the safety of the lift. Marking of interbox connectors informs employers, workers and OSHA that the interbox connectors have been certified. Paragraph (j)(2) of § 1917.71 requires the employer to develop, implement, and maintain a written plan for transporting vertically connected containers in the terminal. The transport plan helps ensure the safety of terminal workers and therby enhances productivity. Paragraph (k)(2) of § 1917.71 requires that the written transport plan include the safe work zone and procedures to ensure that workers are not in the zone when a VTL is in motion. Written plans give employers, workers, and OSHA compliance officers assurance that VTLs are safe to use and provide the compliance officers with an efficient means to assess employer compliance with the Standard. II. Special Issues for Comment OSHA has a particular interest in comments on the following issues: • Whether the proposed information collection requirements are necessary for the proper performance of the Agency’s functions, including whether the information is useful; • The accuracy of OSHA’s estimate of the burden (time and costs) of the information collection requirements, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • The quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and • Ways to minimize the burden on employers who must comply; for example, by using automated or other technological information collection and transmission techniques. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:56 Oct 08, 2014 Jkt 235001 III. Proposed Actions OSHA is requesting that OMB extend its approval of the information collection requirements contained in the Standard on Vertical Tandem Lifts (VTLs) for Marine Terminals (29 CFR part 1917). OSHA is proposing to decrease the existing burden hour estimate for the collection of information requirements specified by the Standard from 2,000 hours to 560 hours, a total decrease of 1,440 hours. Based on staff expertise, the Agency estimates that 10%, of marine terminal establishments are using VTLs. The Agency will summarize the comments submitted in response to this notice and will include this summary in the request to OMB. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Title: Vertical Tandem Lifts (VTLs) for Marine Terminals (29 CFR part 1917). OMB Control Number: 1218–0260. Affected Public: Business or other forprofits; not-for-profit organizations; Federal Government; State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 140. Frequency of Responses: On occasion. Total Responses: 140. Average Time per Response: Employers will take four hours to generate, develop, and maintain a written plan for transporting vertically coupled containers in a terminal. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 560. Estimated Cost (Operation and Maintenance): $0. IV. Public Participation—Submission of Comments on This Notice and Internet Access to Comments and Submissions You may submit comments in response to this document as follows: (1) Electronically at https:// www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal; (2) by facsimile (fax); or (3) by hard copy. All comments, attachments, and other material must identify the Agency name and the OSHA docket number (Docket No. OSHA–2011–0066) for the ICR. You may supplement electronic submissions by uploading document files electronically. If you wish to mail additional materials in reference to an electronic or facsimile submission, you must submit them to the OSHA Docket Office (see the section of this notice titled ADDRESSES). The additional materials must clearly identify your electronic comments by your name, date, and the docket number so the Agency can attach them to your comments. Because of security procedures, the use of regular mail may cause a PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 significant delay in the receipt of comments. For information about security procedures concerning the delivery of materials by hand, express delivery, messenger, or courier service, please contact the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–2350, (TTY (877) 889– 5627). Comments and submissions are posted without change at https:// www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA cautions commenters about submitting personal information such as social security numbers and date of birth. Although all submissions are listed in the https://www.regulations.gov index, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly available to read or download from this Web site. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. Information on using the https:// www.regulations.gov Web site to submit comments and access the docket is available at the Web site’s ‘‘User Tips’’ link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about materials not available from the Web site, and for assistance in using the Internet to locate docket submissions. V. Authority and Signature David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice. The authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506 et seq.) and Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912). Signed at Washington, DC, on October 3, 2014. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor, for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2014–24123 Filed 10–8–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P MILITARY COMPENSATION AND RETIREMENT MODERNIZATION COMMISSION Meeting of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission. ACTION: Notice town hall meeting. AGENCY: The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission (Commission) was established by the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013. Pursuant to the Act, the Commission is holding public hearings and a town hall to SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09OCN1.SGM 09OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 196 / Thursday, October 9, 2014 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES solicit comments from the general public and select experts on the modernization of the military compensation and retirement systems. DATES: The town hall will be held Thursday, October 16, 2014. ADDRESSES: The town hall will be held at the Marriott Courtyard, 1721 E. Central Texas Expressway (US Route 190), Killeen, Texas 76541. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Nuneviller, Associate Director, Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission, PO Box 13170, Arlington Virginia 22209; telephone 703–692–2080; fax 703–697–8330; email christopher.nuneviller@mcrmc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission (Commission) was established by the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013, Public Law 112–239, §§ 671– 680 (2013), (amended by National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2014, Pub. L. 113–66, § 1095(b)) (2014). The Commission will conduct public hearings and town halls across the United States and on select military installations internationally to solicit comments on the modernization of the military compensation and retirement systems. The Commission seeks the views of Service members, veterans, retirees, their beneficiaries and other interested parties regarding pay, retirement, health benefits and quality of life programs of the Uniformed Services. The Commission will hear from senior commanders of local military commands and their senior enlisted advisors, unit commanders and their family support groups, local medical and education community representatives, and other quality of life organizations. These meetings sites will be accessible to members of the general public including individuals with disabilities. On Thursday, October 16, 2014, the Commission will hold a public town hall meeting from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2014 Agenda 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Town Hall. On the evening of Thursday, October 16, 2014, the Chairman and Commissioners will hear from the public. Attendees will be given an opportunity to address the Chairman and Commissioners and relay to them their experience and comments. Due to the deliberative, nascent and formative nature of the Commission’s work, the Commissioners are unable to discuss their thoughts, plans or VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:56 Oct 08, 2014 Jkt 235001 intentions for specific recommendations that will ultimately be made to the President and Congress. The town hall will be transcribed and the transcripts placed on the Commission’s Web site. In addition to public hearings, and due to the essential need for input from the beneficiaries, the Commission is accepting and strongly encourages comments and other submissions through its Web site (www.mcrmc.gov). Christopher Nuneviller, Associate Director, Administration and Operations. [FR Doc. 2014–24148 Filed 10–8–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Council on the Arts 183rd Meeting National Endowment for the Arts, National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to section 10 (a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), as amended, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the National Council on the Arts will be held at the in Grand Ballroom B of the Mandarin Hotel, 1330 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20024. This meeting also will be webcast. Agenda times are approximate. DATES: Friday, October 31, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Public Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC 20506, at 202/682–5570. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting, on Friday, October 31st, will be open to the public on a space available basis. The meeting will begin with opening remarks and voting on recommendations for funding and rejection and guidelines, followed by updates by the Chairman. There also will be the following presentations (times are approximate): From 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.—The Art of Empathy: Celebrating Literature in Translation (Amy Stolls: Director of Literature; Don Ball: Assistant Director of Publications, Office of Public Affairs; Esther Allen: Writer, Editor, & Literary Translator); from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.— presentations from the Dallas Museum of Art (Eugene McDermott: Director, Maxwell Anderson); from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.—presentation from Center of Creative Arts (COCA), St. Louis (Kelly SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61103 Pollack: Executive Director; COCA Alum: Christopher Page). From 11– 11:15 there will be concluding remarks from the Chairman and announcement of voting results. The meeting will adjourn at 11:15 a.m. To register to watch the webcasting of the open session of this meeting, go to https://artsgov.adobeconnect.com/ncaoct2014-webcast/event/ registration.html. If, in the course of the open session discussion, it becomes necessary for the Council to discuss non-public commercial or financial information of intrinsic value, the Council will go into closed session pursuant to subsection (c)(4) of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b, and in accordance with the February 15, 2012 determination of the Chairman. Additionally, discussion concerning purely personal information about individuals, such as personal biographical and salary data or medical information, may be conducted by the Council in closed session in accordance with subsection (c)(6) of 5 U.S.C. 552b. Any interested persons may attend, as observers, Council discussions and reviews that are open to the public. If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact the Office of Accessibility, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20506, 202/682– 5733, Voice/T.T.Y. 202/682–5496, at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. Dated: October 6, 2014. Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Panel Coordinator, Office of Guidelines and Panel Operations. [FR Doc. 2014–24153 Filed 10–8–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7537–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 National Science Foundation. Notice of Permit Modification Request Received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95–541. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of requests to modify permits issued to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title 45 part 670 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of a requested permit modification. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09OCN1.SGM 09OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 196 (Thursday, October 9, 2014)]
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[Pages 61102-61103]
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MILITARY COMPENSATION AND RETIREMENT MODERNIZATION COMMISSION


Meeting of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization 
Commission

AGENCY: Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission.

ACTION: Notice town hall meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization 
Commission (Commission) was established by the National Defense 
Authorization Act for FY 2013. Pursuant to the Act, the Commission is 
holding public hearings and a town hall to

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solicit comments from the general public and select experts on the 
modernization of the military compensation and retirement systems.

DATES: The town hall will be held Thursday, October 16, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The town hall will be held at the Marriott Courtyard, 1721 
E. Central Texas Expressway (US Route 190), Killeen, Texas 76541.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Nuneviller, Associate 
Director, Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization 
Commission, PO Box 13170, Arlington Virginia 22209; telephone 703-692-
2080; fax 703-697-8330; email christopher.nuneviller@mcrmc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Military Compensation and Retirement 
Modernization Commission (Commission) was established by the National 
Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013, Public Law 112-239, Sec. Sec.  
671-680 (2013), (amended by National Defense Authorization Act for FY 
2014, Pub. L. 113-66, Sec.  1095(b)) (2014). The Commission will 
conduct public hearings and town halls across the United States and on 
select military installations internationally to solicit comments on 
the modernization of the military compensation and retirement systems. 
The Commission seeks the views of Service members, veterans, retirees, 
their beneficiaries and other interested parties regarding pay, 
retirement, health benefits and quality of life programs of the 
Uniformed Services. The Commission will hear from senior commanders of 
local military commands and their senior enlisted advisors, unit 
commanders and their family support groups, local medical and education 
community representatives, and other quality of life organizations. 
These meetings sites will be accessible to members of the general 
public including individuals with disabilities.
    On Thursday, October 16, 2014, the Commission will hold a public 
town hall meeting from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 16, 2014 Agenda

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Town Hall.
    On the evening of Thursday, October 16, 2014, the Chairman and 
Commissioners will hear from the public. Attendees will be given an 
opportunity to address the Chairman and Commissioners and relay to them 
their experience and comments.
    Due to the deliberative, nascent and formative nature of the 
Commission's work, the Commissioners are unable to discuss their 
thoughts, plans or intentions for specific recommendations that will 
ultimately be made to the President and Congress.
    The town hall will be transcribed and the transcripts placed on the 
Commission's Web site. In addition to public hearings, and due to the 
essential need for input from the beneficiaries, the Commission is 
accepting and strongly encourages comments and other submissions 
through its Web site (www.mcrmc.gov).

Christopher Nuneviller,
Associate Director, Administration and Operations.
[FR Doc. 2014-24148 Filed 10-8-14; 8:45 am]
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