Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting, 36385-36386 [2017-16418]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 149 / Friday, August 4, 2017 / Notices install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Respondents/Affected Entities: 44. Estimated Number of Responses: 943. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,482 hours. Frequency of Collection: On occasion. The regulations require no new startup or operations and maintenance costs. Dated: August 1, 2017. Robert N. Sidman, Deputy Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2017–16459 Filed 8–3–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DOD–2017–OS–0011] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request ACTION: 30-Day information collection notice. The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by September 5, 2017. ADDRESSES: Comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be emailed to Ms. Jasmeet Seehra, DoD Desk Officer, at Oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. Please identify the proposed information collection by DoD Desk Officer and the Docket ID number and title of the information collection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Licari, 571–372–0493, or whs.mcalex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-informationcollections@mail.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title, Associated Form and OMB Number: Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB); Standard Form 186; OMB Control Number 0704–0502. Type of Request: Reinstatement. Number of Respondents: 1,200,000. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 1,200,000. Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes. SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:13 Aug 03, 2017 Jkt 241001 Annual Burden Hours: 300,000. Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), 52 U.S.C. 203, which requires the Secretary of Defense to prescribe official forms containing an absentee voter registration application, an absentee ballot request application, and a backup ballot. The forms are for use by the States to permit absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters to participate in general, special, primary and runoff elections for Federal office. The collected information will be retained by election officials to provide election materials, including absentee ballots, to the uniformed services, their eligible family members and overseas voters during the form’s eligibility period provided by State law. No information from the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) is collected or retained by the Federal government. The applicant is required to update and resubmit the information annually, whenever they change their mailing address or as otherwise required by State law. If the information is not submitted annually or whenever they change their mailing address, the applicant may not receive ballots for elections for Federal office in that calendar year. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra. You may also submit comments and recommendations, identified by Docket ID number and title, by the following method: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, Docket ID number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Frederick Licari. Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Mr. Licari at WHS/ESD Directives Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 03F09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36385 Dated: July 31, 2017. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2017–16420 Filed 8–3–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, DoD. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting. AGENCY: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council will take place. DATES: This meeting is open to the public and will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: 1155 Defense Pentagon PLC2 Pentagon Library and Conference Center, Room B6, Washington, DC 20301. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Melody McDonald or Dr. Randy Eltringham, (571) 372–0880 (Voice); (571) 372–5315 (Voice); (571) 372–0884 (Facsimile); OSD Pentagon OUSD P–R Mailbox Family Readiness Council, osd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.familyreadiness-council@mail.mil (Email). Mailing address is Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military Community & Family Policy), Office of Family Readiness Policy, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350– 2300, Room 3G15. The Official DoD MFRC Web site can be found at https:// www.militaryonesource.mil/serviceproviders/mfrc. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.140 and 102–3.150. Purpose of the Meeting: This is the third and final meeting of the Council for FY2017. During this meeting, Council members will: (1) Review written public submissions and DoD and Military Services military family readiness related policy issuances that were published between August 1, 2016 and July 31, 2017; (2) Discuss and vote SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\04AUN1.SGM 04AUN1 36386 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 149 / Friday, August 4, 2017 / Notices on recommendations to be forwarded to the Secretary of Defense. [Note: Draft recommendations will focus on topics reviewed by the Council during FY2017. Topics include services provided to Special Needs Families (medical, family and state-liaison support) and Community Collaboratives and Partnerships as a strategy for meeting Service and family member information, referral and service delivery needs.]; and (3) Make recommendations for areas on which the Council should focus during FY2018. Agenda Welcome & Administrative Remarks. Review of Written Public Submissions. Review of Military Family Readiness Related Policy Issuances. Presentation and Voting on MFRC Recommendations for the Secretary of Defense. Closing Remarks: Looking Ahead to FY2018. Note: Exact order may vary. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, this meeting is open to the public, subject to the availability of space, on an RSVP list basis. Members of the public who are entering the Pentagon should arrive at the Pentagon Visitors Center waiting area (Pentagon Metro Entrance) at 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to allow time to pass through security check points and to be escorted to the meeting location. Members of the public need to email their RSVP to the Council at osd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.familyreadiness-council@mail.mil no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 to confirm seating availability and to request an escort or a handicapped accessible transportation cart if needed. Written Statements: Interested persons may submit a written statement for review and consideration by the Council Chair and members. Written statements must not be longer than two type-written pages and should address the following details: The issue, discussion, and a recommended course of action. Additionally, those who make submissions are requested to avoid including personal identifiable information (PII) such as names of adults and children, phone numbers, addresses, social security numbers, etc.). Supporting documentation may also be included, as needed, to establish the appropriate historical context and to provide any necessary background information. Written submissions should be sent to the Council mailbox at osd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.familyreadiness-council@mail.mil at least five VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:13 Aug 03, 2017 Jkt 241001 (5) business days prior to the date of this meeting. If the written statement is not received at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting, the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the Council may choose to postpone consideration of the statement until the next open meeting of the Council. The DFO will review all timely submissions with the Council Chairman and ensure submitted written statements are provided to all members of the Council prior to the meeting that is subject to this notice. Dated: July 31, 2017. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2017–16418 Filed 8–3–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy [Case No. RF–047] Extension of Waiver to Panasonic Appliances Refrigeration Systems Corporation of America (PAPRSA) From the Department of Energy Consumer Refrigerator and Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedures Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Extension of waiver. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’) is granting a waiver extension (Case No. RF–047) to Panasonic Appliances Refrigeration Systems Corporation of America (‘‘PAPRSA’’) to waive the requirements of the DOE refrigerator and refrigeratorfreezer test procedures for determining the energy consumption of a specific combination cooler-refrigerator basic model, PR5181WBC. Under this extension, PAPRSA is required to test and rate this basic model in accordance with the applicable DOE test procedure, with the exception that it must calculate energy consumption using a correction factor (‘‘K-factor’’) of 0.85. DATES: This extension of waiver applies starting on August 4, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bryan Berringer, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–0371, Email: AS_ Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov. Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Mail Stop GC–33, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0103. Telephone: (202) 586–8145. Email: Michael.Kido@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 10 CFR 430.27(g), DOE gives notice of the issuance of its extension of waiver as set forth below. The extension of waiver grants PAPRSA a waiver from the applicable consumer refrigerator and refrigerator-freezer test procedures found in 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix A for combination cooler-refrigerator basic model, PR5181WBC, provided that PAPRSA tests and rates the basic model using the alternate test procedure described in this notice. This extension prohibits PAPRSA from making representations concerning the energy efficiency of these products unless the product has been tested in a manner consistent with the provisions and restrictions in the alternate test procedure set forth in the extension below, and the representations fairly disclose those test results. Distributors, retailers, and private labelers are held to the same standard when making representations regarding the energy efficiency of these products. 42 U.S.C. 6293(c). I. Background and Authority Title III, Part B of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as amended (‘‘EPCA’’) (42 U.S.C. 6291– 6309) established the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles, a program that includes consumer refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers.1 Part B includes definitions, test procedures, labeling provisions, energy conservation standards, and the authority to require information and reports from manufacturers. Further, Part B authorizes the Secretary of Energy to prescribe test procedures that are reasonably designed to produce results that measure energy efficiency, energy use, or estimated operating costs, and that are not unduly burdensome to conduct. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(3)) The test procedure for refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers is set forth in 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix A. The regulations set forth in 10 CFR 430.27 contain provisions that allow a person to seek a waiver from the test procedure requirements for a particular basic model of a type of covered product when the petitioner’s basic model for which the petition for waiver was submitted contains one or more design characteristics that: (1) Prevent testing 1 For editorial reasons, upon codification in the U.S. Code, Part B was re-designated Part A. E:\FR\FM\04AUN1.SGM 04AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 149 (Friday, August 4, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36385-36386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16418]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council; Notice
of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to
announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the
Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council will take
place.

DATES: This meeting is open to the public and will be held on Tuesday,
August 29, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: 1155 Defense Pentagon PLC2 Pentagon Library and Conference
Center, Room B6, Washington, DC 20301.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Melody McDonald or Dr. Randy
Eltringham, (571) 372-0880 (Voice); (571) 372-5315 (Voice); (571) 372-
0884 (Facsimile); OSD Pentagon OUSD P-R Mailbox Family Readiness
Council, osd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.family-readiness-council@mail.mil
(Email). Mailing address is Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of
Defense (Military Community & Family Policy), Office of Family
Readiness Policy, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350-2300,
Room 3G15. The Official DoD MFRC Web site can be found at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/service-providers/mfrc.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
Purpose of the Meeting: This is the third and final meeting of the
Council for FY2017. During this meeting, Council members will: (1)
Review written public submissions and DoD and Military Services
military family readiness related policy issuances that were published
between August 1, 2016 and July 31, 2017; (2) Discuss and vote

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on recommendations to be forwarded to the Secretary of Defense. [Note:
Draft recommendations will focus on topics reviewed by the Council
during FY2017. Topics include services provided to Special Needs
Families (medical, family and state-liaison support) and Community
Collaboratives and Partnerships as a strategy for meeting Service and
family member information, referral and service delivery needs.]; and
(3) Make recommendations for areas on which the Council should focus
during FY2018.

Agenda

Welcome & Administrative Remarks.
Review of Written Public Submissions.
Review of Military Family Readiness Related Policy Issuances.
Presentation and Voting on MFRC Recommendations for the Secretary
of Defense.
Closing Remarks: Looking Ahead to FY2018.
Note: Exact order may vary.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-
3.140 through 102-3.165, this meeting is open to the public, subject to
the availability of space, on an RSVP list basis. Members of the public
who are entering the Pentagon should arrive at the Pentagon Visitors
Center waiting area (Pentagon Metro Entrance) at 12:00 p.m. on the day
of the meeting to allow time to pass through security check points and
to be escorted to the meeting location. Members of the public need to
email their RSVP to the Council at osd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.family-readiness-council@mail.mil no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August
22, 2017 to confirm seating availability and to request an escort or a
handicapped accessible transportation cart if needed.
Written Statements: Interested persons may submit a written
statement for review and consideration by the Council Chair and
members. Written statements must not be longer than two type-written
pages and should address the following details: The issue, discussion,
and a recommended course of action. Additionally, those who make
submissions are requested to avoid including personal identifiable
information (PII) such as names of adults and children, phone numbers,
addresses, social security numbers, etc.). Supporting documentation may
also be included, as needed, to establish the appropriate historical
context and to provide any necessary background information. Written
submissions should be sent to the Council mailbox at osd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.family-readiness-council@mail.mil at least five (5) business
days prior to the date of this meeting. If the written statement is not
received at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting, the
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the Council may choose to postpone
consideration of the statement until the next open meeting of the
Council. The DFO will review all timely submissions with the Council
Chairman and ensure submitted written statements are provided to all
members of the Council prior to the meeting that is subject to this
notice.

Dated: July 31, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2017-16418 Filed 8-3-17; 8:45 am]
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