Public Meeting of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, 61641-61642 [2014-24334]
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capital or operation & maintenance
costs.
Changes in the Estimates: There is a
decrease of 22,323 hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared
with the ICR currently approved by
OMB. This decrease is due to a decrease
in the universe from 90,675 to 67,288.
Courtney Kerwin,
Acting Director, Collection Strategies
Division.
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FDIC Advisory Committee on
Economic Inclusion (ComE–IN); Notice
of Meeting
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC).
ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice
is hereby given of a meeting of the FDIC
Advisory Committee on Economic
Inclusion, which will be held in
Arlington, Virginia. The Advisory
Committee will provide advice and
recommendations on initiatives to
expand access to banking services by
underserved populations.
DATES: Thursday, October 29, 2014,
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
Auditorium C on the Third Floor of the
FDIC William Seidman Center, 3501
North Fairfax Drive (Building C),
Arlington, Virginia.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for further information
concerning the meeting may be directed
to Mr. Robert E. Feldman, Committee
Management Officer of the FDIC, at
(202) 898–7043.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda: The agenda will be focused
on the results of the FDIC’s National
Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked
Households, safe banking products, and
the BankOn program. The agenda may
be subject to change. Any changes to the
agenda will be announced at the
beginning of the meeting.
Type of Meeting: The meeting will be
open to the public, limited only by the
space available on a first-come, firstserved basis. For security reasons,
members of the public will be subject to
security screening procedures and must
present a valid photo identification to
enter the building. The FDIC will
provide attendees with auxiliary aids
(e.g., sign language interpretation)
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meeting to make necessary
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be filed with the committee before or
after the meeting. This ComE–IN
meeting will be Webcast live via the
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Dated: October 8, 2014.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Robert E. Feldman,
Executive Secretary, Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Public Meeting of the Presidential
Commission for the Study of
Bioethical Issues
Presidential Commission for
the Study of Bioethical Issues, Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Health,
Office of the Secretary, Department of
Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice of Meeting.
AGENCY:
The Presidential Commission
for the Study of Bioethical Issues (the
Commission) will conduct its
nineteenth meeting on November 5–6,
2014. At this meeting, the Commission
will conclude discussions related to the
BRAIN Initiative and ongoing work in
neuroscience, and begin discussions
about the role of deliberation and
education in bioethics.
DATES: The meeting will take place
Wednesday, November 5, 2014, from 9
a.m. to approximately 5 p.m., and
Thursday, November 6, 2014, from 9
a.m. to approximately 1p.m.
ADDRESSES: Radisson Hotel Salt Lake
City Downtown, 215 W. South Temple,
Salt Lake City, UT 84101.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hillary Wicai Viers, Communications
Director, Presidential Commission for
the Study of Bioethical Issues, 1425
New York Avenue NW., Suite C–100,
Washington, DC 20005. Telephone:
202–233–3960. Email: Hillary.Viers@
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bioethics.gov. Additional information
may be obtained at www.bioethics.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act
of 1972, Public Law 92–463, 5 U.S.C.
app. 2, notice is hereby given of the
nineteenth meeting of the Commission.
The meeting will be open to the public
with attendance limited to space
available. The meeting will also be
webcast at www.bioethics.gov.
Under Executive Order 13521, dated
November 24, 2009, the President gave
authority for the establishment of the
Commission. The Commission is an
expert panel of not more than 13
members who are drawn from the fields
of bioethics, science, medicine,
technology, engineering, law,
philosophy, theology, or other areas of
the humanities or social sciences. The
Commission advises the President on
bioethical issues arising from advances
in biomedicine and related areas of
science and technology. The
Commission seeks to identify and
promote policies and practices that
ensure scientific research, health care
delivery, and technological innovation
are conducted in a socially and ethically
responsible manner.
The main agenda items for the
Commission’s nineteenth meeting are to
discuss the BRAIN Initiative and
ongoing work in neuroscience, and the
role of deliberation and education in
bioethics.
The draft meeting agenda and other
information about the Commission,
including information about access to
the webcast, will be available at
www.bioethics.gov.
The Commission welcomes input
from anyone wishing to provide public
comment on any issue before it.
Respectful debate of opposing views
and active participation by citizens in
public exchange of ideas enhances
overall public understanding of the
issues at hand and conclusions reached
by the Commission. The Commission is
particularly interested in receiving
comments and questions during the
meeting that are responsive to specific
sessions. Written comments will be
accepted at the registration desk and
comment forms will be provided to
members of the public in order to write
down questions and comments for the
Commission as they arise. To
accommodate as many individuals as
possible, the time for each question or
comment may be limited. If the number
of individuals wishing to pose a
question or make a comment is greater
than can reasonably be accommodated
during the scheduled meeting, the
Commission may make a random
selection.
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Written comments will also be
accepted in advance of the meeting and
are especially welcome. Please address
written comments by email to info@
bioethics.gov, or by mail to the
following address: Public Commentary,
Presidential Commission for the Study
of Bioethical Issues, 1425 New York
Avenue NW., Suite C–100, Washington,
DC 20005. Comments will be publicly
available, including any personally
identifiable or confidential business
information that they contain. Trade
secrets should not be submitted.
Anyone planning to attend the
meeting who needs special assistance,
such as sign language interpretation or
other reasonable accommodations,
should notify Esther Yoo by telephone
at (202) 233–3960, or email at
Esther.Yoo@bioethics.gov in advance of
the meeting. The Commission will make
every effort to accommodate persons
who need special assistance.
Dated: October 1, 2014.
Lisa M. Lee,
Executive Director, Presidential Commission
for the Study of Bioethical Issues.
[FR Doc. 2014–24334 Filed 10–10–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects:
Title: Tribal TANF Data Report, TANF
Annual Report, and Reasonable Cause/
Corrective Action Documentation
Process—Final.
OMB No.: 0970–0215.
Description: 42 U.S.C. 612 (Section
412 of the Social Security Act as
amended by Public Law 104–193, the
Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
(PRWORA), mandates that federally
recognized Indian Tribes with an
approved Tribal TANF program collect
and submit to the Secretary of the
Department of Health and Human
Services data on the recipients served
by the Tribes’ programs. This
information includes both aggregated
and disaggregated data on case
characteristics and individual
characteristics. In addition, Tribes that
are subject to a penalty are allowed to
provide reasonable cause justifications
as to why a penalty should not be
imposed or may develop and implement
corrective compliance procedures to
eliminate the source of the penalty.
Finally, there is an annual report, which
requires the Tribes to describe program
characteristics. All of the above
requirements are currently approved by
OMB and the Administration for
Children and Families is simply
proposing to extend them without any
changes.
Respondents: Indian Tribes.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Instrument
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Final Tribal TANF Data Report ........................................................................
Tribal TANF Annual Report .............................................................................
Tribal TANF Reasonable Cause/Corrective ....................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 131,376.
In compliance with the requirements
of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing
to the Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant
Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447,
Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer.
Email address: infocollection@
acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be
identified by the title of the information
collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments on: (a) Whether the proposed
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
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proposed collection of information; (c)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (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.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Title: State Plan for the Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
OMB No.: 0970–0145.
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Number of
responses per
respondent
4
1
1
Average
burden hours
per response
451
40
60
Total burden
hours
124,476
2,760
4,140
Description
The State plan is a mandatory
statement submitted to the Secretary of
the Department of Health and Human
Services by the State. It consists of an
outline specifying how the state’s TANF
program will be administered and
operated and certain required
certifications by the State’s Chief
Executive Officer. It is used to provide
the public with information about the
program.
Authority to require States to submit
a State TANF plan is contained in
section 402 of the Social Security Act,
as amended by Public Law 104–193, the
Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.
States are required to submit new plans
periodically (i.e., within a 27-month
period).
We are proposing to continue the
information collection without change.
Respondents
The 50 States of the United States, the
District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto
Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Meeting of the Presidential Commission for the Study of
Bioethical Issues
AGENCY: Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary,
Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice of Meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues
(the Commission) will conduct its nineteenth meeting on November 5-6,
2014. At this meeting, the Commission will conclude discussions related
to the BRAIN Initiative and ongoing work in neuroscience, and begin
discussions about the role of deliberation and education in bioethics.
DATES: The meeting will take place Wednesday, November 5, 2014, from 9
a.m. to approximately 5 p.m., and Thursday, November 6, 2014, from 9
a.m. to approximately 1p.m.
ADDRESSES: Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown, 215 W. South Temple,
Salt Lake City, UT 84101.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hillary Wicai Viers, Communications
Director, Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues,
1425 New York Avenue NW., Suite C-100, Washington, DC 20005. Telephone:
202-233-3960. Email: Hillary.Viers@bioethics.gov. Additional
information may be obtained at www.bioethics.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act of 1972, Public Law 92-463, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, notice is hereby given
of the nineteenth meeting of the Commission. The meeting will be open
to the public with attendance limited to space available. The meeting
will also be webcast at www.bioethics.gov.
Under Executive Order 13521, dated November 24, 2009, the President
gave authority for the establishment of the Commission. The Commission
is an expert panel of not more than 13 members who are drawn from the
fields of bioethics, science, medicine, technology, engineering, law,
philosophy, theology, or other areas of the humanities or social
sciences. The Commission advises the President on bioethical issues
arising from advances in biomedicine and related areas of science and
technology. The Commission seeks to identify and promote policies and
practices that ensure scientific research, health care delivery, and
technological innovation are conducted in a socially and ethically
responsible manner.
The main agenda items for the Commission's nineteenth meeting are
to discuss the BRAIN Initiative and ongoing work in neuroscience, and
the role of deliberation and education in bioethics.
The draft meeting agenda and other information about the
Commission, including information about access to the webcast, will be
available at www.bioethics.gov.
The Commission welcomes input from anyone wishing to provide public
comment on any issue before it. Respectful debate of opposing views and
active participation by citizens in public exchange of ideas enhances
overall public understanding of the issues at hand and conclusions
reached by the Commission. The Commission is particularly interested in
receiving comments and questions during the meeting that are responsive
to specific sessions. Written comments will be accepted at the
registration desk and comment forms will be provided to members of the
public in order to write down questions and comments for the Commission
as they arise. To accommodate as many individuals as possible, the time
for each question or comment may be limited. If the number of
individuals wishing to pose a question or make a comment is greater
than can reasonably be accommodated during the scheduled meeting, the
Commission may make a random selection.
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Written comments will also be accepted in advance of the meeting
and are especially welcome. Please address written comments by email to
info@bioethics.gov, or by mail to the following address: Public
Commentary, Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues,
1425 New York Avenue NW., Suite C-100, Washington, DC 20005. Comments
will be publicly available, including any personally identifiable or
confidential business information that they contain. Trade secrets
should not be submitted.
Anyone planning to attend the meeting who needs special assistance,
such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable
accommodations, should notify Esther Yoo by telephone at (202) 233-
3960, or email at Esther.Yoo@bioethics.gov in advance of the meeting.
The Commission will make every effort to accommodate persons who need
special assistance.
Dated: October 1, 2014.
Lisa M. Lee,
Executive Director, Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical
Issues.
[FR Doc. 2014-24334 Filed 10-10-14; 8:45 am]
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