Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting, 15558-15559 [2017-06164]

Download as PDF 15558 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 29, 2017 / Notices Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 21. Estimated Time per Respondent: 19 hours, 22 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 406.77. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice: An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the 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 collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (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; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: March 21, 2017. Laurie Brimmer, Senior Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2017–05927 Filed 3–28–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Cognitive and Psychological Research Coordinated by Statistics of Income on Behalf of All IRS Operations Functions Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 241001 The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Cognitive and Psychological Research Coordinated by Statistics of Income on Behalf of All IRS Operations Functions. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 30, 2017 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Tuawana Pinkston, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Sara Covington, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at Sara.L.Covington@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Cognitive and Psychological Research Coordinated by Statistics of Income on Behalf of All IRS Operations Functions. OMB Number: 1545–1349. Abstract: The proposed research will improve the quality of data collection by examining the psychological and cognitive aspects of methods and procedures such as: Interviewing processes, forms redesign, survey and tax collection technology and operating procedures (internal and external in nature). Current Actions: We will be conducting different opinion surveys, focus group sessions, think-aloud interviews, and usability studies regarding cognitive research surrounding forms submission or IRS system/product development. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals and businesses or other for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour, 30 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 18,000. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice: An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the 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 collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (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; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: March 16, 2017. Laurie Brimmer, Senior Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2017–05914 Filed 3–28–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that the annual meeting of the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) National Advisory Committee (NAC) will be held April 19–21, 2017, at the Tampa Hilton Downtown, 211 North Tampa Street, Tampa Florida. On April 19, the meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. On April 20, the meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. On April 21, the meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:45 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. The Committee, comprised of fiftyfour national voluntary organizations, advises the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for Health, on the coordination and promotion of volunteer activities and strategic partnerships within VA facilities, in the E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 29, 2017 / Notices mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES community, and on matters related to volunteerism and charitable giving. The purposes of this meeting are: To provide for Committee review of volunteer policies and procedures; to accommodate full and open communications between organization representatives and the Voluntary Service Office and field staff; to provide educational opportunities geared towards improving volunteer programs with special emphasis on methods to recruit, retain, place, motivate, and recognize volunteers; and to provide Committee recommendations. The April 19 session will include a National Executive Committee Meeting, Health and Information Fair, and VAVS Representative and Deputy Representative training session. The April 20 business session will include welcoming remarks from local officials, and remarks by VA officials on new and ongoing VA initiatives. The recipients of the American Spirit Recruitment Awards, VAVS Award for Excellence, and the NAC male and female Volunteer of the Year awards will be recognized. Educational workshops will be held in the afternoon and will focus on General Post Funds, conducting due diligence on potential partners, makeovers and marketing VAVS, and servant leadership. On April 21, the morning business session will include subcommittee reports, the Voluntary Service Report, NAC Chair Report, and remarks by VA officials on new and ongoing VA initiatives. The educational workshops will be repeated in the afternoon. No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral presentations from the public. However, the public may submit written statements for the Committee’s review to Ms. Sabrina C. Clark, Designated Federal Officer, Voluntary Service Office (10B2A), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, or by email at Sabrina.Clark@va.gov. Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting or seeking additional information should contact Ms. Clark at (202) 461– 7300. Dated: March 23, 2017. Jelessa M. Burney, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–06164 Filed 3–28–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 241001 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Amended: Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans, Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 that a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans at-risk and experiencing homelessness will be held May 10 through May 12, 2017. On May 10 and May 11, the Committee will meet at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue Northwest, Room 530, Washington, DC, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On May 12, the Committee will meet at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue Northwest, Room 530, Washington, DC, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The meeting sessions are open to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to provide the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with an on-going assessment of the effectiveness of the policies, organizational structures, and services of VA in assisting Veterans at-risk and experiencing homelessness. The Committee shall assemble and review information related to the needs of homeless Veterans and provide advice on the most appropriate means of providing assistance to that subset of the Veteran population. The Committee will make recommendations to the Secretary regarding such activities. The agenda will include briefings from officials at VA and other agencies regarding services for homeless Veterans. The Committee will also receive a briefing on the annual report that was developed after the last meeting of the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans and will then discuss topics for its upcoming annual report and recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral presentations from the public. Interested parties should provide written comments on issues affecting Veterans at-risk and experiencing homelessness for review by the Committee to Anthony Love, Designated Federal Officer, VHA Homeless Programs Office (10NC1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 90 K Street Northeast, Washington, DC, or via email at Anthony.Love@va.gov. Members of the public who wish to attend in-person should contact both Charles Selby and Timothy Underwood of the VHA Homeless Program Office by April 25, 2017, at Charles.Selby@va.gov and Timothy.Underwood@va.gov, while providing their name, professional affiliation, address, and phone number. PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15559 There will also be a call-in number at 1– 800–767–1750; Access Code: 79421#. A valid government issued ID is required for admission to the meeting. Attendees who require reasonable accommodation should state so in their requests. Dated: March 24, 2017. Jelessa M. Burney, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–06203 Filed 3–28–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Public Law 92–463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico from April 11–13, 2017, at the below times and locations: On April 11, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., at the New Mexico VA Health Care System (HCS), Building 41, Main Hospital, 4th Floor, Performance Improvement Conference Room 4A–160, 1501 San Pedro Dr. SE., Albuquerque, New Mexico; from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Albuquerque Regional Benefit Office, Dennis Chavez Federal Building, 500 Gold Avenue SW., Albuquerque, New Mexico. On April 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, 501 North Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, NM; from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., conducting a Town Hall Meeting at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St. NW., Albuquerque, NM. On April 13, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., at the New Mexico VA Health Care System (HCS), Building 41, Main Hospital, 4th Floor, Performance Improvement Conference Room 4A–160, 1501 San Pedro Dr. SE., Albuquerque, NM. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary on the administration of VA benefits and services to minority Veterans, to assess the needs of minority Veterans and to evaluate whether VA compensation and pension, medical and rehabilitation services, memorial services outreach, and other programs are meeting those needs. The Committee will make recommendations to the Secretary regarding such activities subsequent to the meeting. On the morning of April 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., the Committee will meet in open session with key staff at the New Mexico Health Care System to discuss services, benefits, delivery challenges, and successes. From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Committee will E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 29, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15558-15559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06164]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that the annual 
meeting of the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) 
National Advisory Committee (NAC) will be held April 19-21, 2017, at 
the Tampa Hilton Downtown, 211 North Tampa Street, Tampa Florida. On 
April 19, the meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. On 
April 20, the meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. On 
April 21, the meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:45 p.m. The 
meeting is open to the public.
    The Committee, comprised of fifty-four national voluntary 
organizations, advises the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for 
Health, on the coordination and promotion of volunteer activities and 
strategic partnerships within VA facilities, in the

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community, and on matters related to volunteerism and charitable 
giving. The purposes of this meeting are: To provide for Committee 
review of volunteer policies and procedures; to accommodate full and 
open communications between organization representatives and the 
Voluntary Service Office and field staff; to provide educational 
opportunities geared towards improving volunteer programs with special 
emphasis on methods to recruit, retain, place, motivate, and recognize 
volunteers; and to provide Committee recommendations. The April 19 
session will include a National Executive Committee Meeting, Health and 
Information Fair, and VAVS Representative and Deputy Representative 
training session. The April 20 business session will include welcoming 
remarks from local officials, and remarks by VA officials on new and 
ongoing VA initiatives. The recipients of the American Spirit 
Recruitment Awards, VAVS Award for Excellence, and the NAC male and 
female Volunteer of the Year awards will be recognized. Educational 
workshops will be held in the afternoon and will focus on General Post 
Funds, conducting due diligence on potential partners, makeovers and 
marketing VAVS, and servant leadership. On April 21, the morning 
business session will include subcommittee reports, the Voluntary 
Service Report, NAC Chair Report, and remarks by VA officials on new 
and ongoing VA initiatives. The educational workshops will be repeated 
in the afternoon. No time will be allocated at this meeting for 
receiving oral presentations from the public. However, the public may 
submit written statements for the Committee's review to Ms. Sabrina C. 
Clark, Designated Federal Officer, Voluntary Service Office (10B2A), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420, or by email at Sabrina.Clark@va.gov. Any member of the public 
wishing to attend the meeting or seeking additional information should 
contact Ms. Clark at (202) 461-7300.

    Dated: March 23, 2017.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-06164 Filed 3-28-17; 8:45 am]
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