Advisory Committee: National Academic Affiliations Council Notice of Meeting, 8952-8953 [2015-03324]

Download as PDF 8952 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 33 / Thursday, February 19, 2015 / Notices Estimated Annual Burden: 153,833 burden hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 3 minutes. Frequency of Response: Annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 412,787 Dated: February 13, 2015. By direction of the Secretary. Crystal Rennie, Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015–03455 Filed 2–18–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0085] Agency Information Collection (Appeal to Board of Veterans’ Appeals) Activity Under OMB Review Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice announces that the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden and includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 23, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0085’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632– 7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0085’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Titles: emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:58 Feb 18, 2015 Jkt 235001 a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’ Appeals, VA Form 9. b. Withdrawal of Services by a Representative. c. Request for Changes in Hearing Date. d Motions for Reconsideration. OMB Control Number: 2900–0085. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’ Appeals, VA Form 9, may be used by appellants to complete their appeal to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) from a denial of VA benefits. The information is used by BVA to identify the issues in dispute and prepare a decision responsive to the appellant’s contentions and the legal and factual issues raised. b. Withdrawal of Services by a Representative: When the appellant’s representative withdraws from a case, both the appellant and the BVA must be informed so that the appellant’s rights may be adequately protected and so that the BVA may meet its statutory obligations to provide notice to the current representative. c. Request for Changes in Hearing Date: VA provides hearings to appellants and their representatives, as required by basic Constitutional dueprocess and by Title 38 U.S.C. 7107(b). From time to time, hearing dates and/or times are changed, hearing requests withdrawn and new hearings requested after failure to appear at a scheduled hearing. The information is used to comply with the appellants’ or their representatives’ requests. d. Motions for Reconsideration: Decisions by BVA are final unless the Chairman orders reconsideration of the decision either on the Chairman’s initiative, or upon motion of a claimant. The Board Chairman, or his designee, uses the information provided in deciding whether reconsideration of a Board decision should be granted. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published at 79 FR 71506 on December 2, 2014. Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for profit, and Not for profit institutions. Estimated Total Annual Burden: a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’ Appeals, VA Form 9—52,287 hours. b. Withdrawal of Services by a Representative—183 hours. c. Request for Changes in Hearing Date—1,343 hours. PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 d. Motions for Reconsideration—642 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’ Appeals, VA Form 9—1 hour. b. Withdrawal of Services by a Representative—20 minutes. c. Request for Changes in Hearing Date—15 minutes (hearing date change), 15 minutes (request to withdraw a hearing),—1 hour (requests change a motion). d. Motions for Reconsideration—1 hour. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Total Number of Respondents: a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’ Appeals, VA Form 9—54,340. b. Withdrawal of Services by a Representative—550. c. Request for Changes in Hearing Date—3,070. d. Motions for Reconsideration—642. Dated: February 13, 2015. By direction of the Secretary. Crystal Rennie, Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015–03425 Filed 2–18–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Advisory Committee: National Academic Affiliations Council Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the National Academic Affiliations Council will be held March 31, 2015–April 1, 2015 in the Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) Conference Room, 1800 G Street NW., Suite 870, Washington, DC. The March 31st sessions will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. On April 1st, sessions will begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 1 p.m. The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary on matters affecting partnerships between VA and its academic affiliates. On March 31, the Council will discuss strategies for continued Graduate Medical Education (GME) expansion pertaining to the 2014 Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability (VACAA) Act; potential for health professions education expansion in rural areas; and potential new VA academic partnerships. On April 1, the Council will discuss nursing education, hear remarks from the Deputy Secretary of E:\FR\FM\19FEN1.SGM 19FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 33 / Thursday, February 19, 2015 / Notices emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Veterans Affairs, and continue the discussion concerning opportunities and challenges impacting academic affiliation relationships. The Council will receive public comments from 12:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. on April 1, 2015. Interested persons may attend and present oral statements to the Council. A sign-in sheet for those who want to give comments will be available at the meeting. Individuals who speak are invited to submit a 1–2 page summary of their comments at the time of the meeting for inclusion in the official VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:58 Feb 18, 2015 Jkt 235001 meeting record. Oral presentations will be limited to five minutes or less, depending on the number of participants. Interested parties may also provide written comments for review by the Council prior to the meeting or at any time, by email to, William.Marks@va.gov, or by mail to William J. Marks M.D., MS–HCM, Chief of Health Professions Education, Office of Academic Affiliations (10A2D), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. Because the meeting is being held in a government building, a photo I.D. must be presented at the Guard’s PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 8953 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 or seeking additional information should contact Dr. Marks via email or by phone at (415) 750–2100. Dated: February 12, 2015. Jelessa Burney, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–03324 Filed 2–18–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\19FEN1.SGM 19FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8952-8953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03324]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee: National Academic Affiliations Council Notice 
of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public 
Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the 
National Academic Affiliations Council will be held March 31, 2015-
April 1, 2015 in the Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) Conference 
Room, 1800 G Street NW., Suite 870, Washington, DC. The March 31st 
sessions will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. On April 1st, 
sessions will begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 1 p.m.
    The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary on matters 
affecting partnerships between VA and its academic affiliates.
    On March 31, the Council will discuss strategies for continued 
Graduate Medical Education (GME) expansion pertaining to the 2014 
Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability (VACAA) Act; potential for 
health professions education expansion in rural areas; and potential 
new VA academic partnerships. On April 1, the Council will discuss 
nursing education, hear remarks from the Deputy Secretary of

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Veterans Affairs, and continue the discussion concerning opportunities 
and challenges impacting academic affiliation relationships. The 
Council will receive public comments from 12:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. on 
April 1, 2015.
    Interested persons may attend and present oral statements to the 
Council. A sign-in sheet for those who want to give comments will be 
available at the meeting. Individuals who speak are invited to submit a 
1-2 page summary of their comments at the time of the meeting for 
inclusion in the official meeting record. Oral presentations will be 
limited to five minutes or less, depending on the number of 
participants. Interested parties may also provide written comments for 
review by the Council prior to the meeting or at any time, by email to, 
William.Marks@va.gov, or by mail to William J. Marks M.D., MS-HCM, 
Chief of Health Professions Education, Office of Academic Affiliations 
(10A2D), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. 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 or seeking 
additional information should contact Dr. Marks via email or by phone 
at (415) 750-2100.

    Dated: February 12, 2015.
Jelessa Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-03324 Filed 2-18-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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