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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 it includes the
actual data collection instrument.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before March 2, 2018.
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 send through
electronic mail to oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900–0013’’ in any
correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise
Records Service (005R1B), Department
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420,
(202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harveypryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900–0013’’ in any
correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Authority: 38 U.S.C. 2301(f)(1)).
Title: Application for United States
Flag for Burial Purposes (VA Form 27–
2008).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0013.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 27–2008 is used
for family members and/or next-of-kin
to apply for a burial flag.
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 82 FR
195 on October 11, 2017, page 47325.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 162,500.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time per
family of deceased Veteran.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
650,000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0661]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Grants to States for
Construction & Acquisition of State
Home Facilities
Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension of a currently approved
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before April 2, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Brian McCarthy, Office of Regulatory
and Administrative Affairs (10B4),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or email to Brian.McCarthy4@
va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control
No. 2900–0661’’ in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments
may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian McCarthy at (202) 615–9241.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following
collection of information, VHA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VHA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VHA’s estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
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collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 8133(a), 8135(a).
Title: Forms for Grants to States for
Construction and Acquisition of State
Home Facilities, VA Forms 10–0388–1,
10–0388–2, 10–0388–3, 10–0388–4, 10–
0388–5, 10–0388–6, 10–0388–7, 10–
0388–8, 10–0388–9, 10–0388–10, 10–
0388–12, 10–0388–13.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0661.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: State governments complete
VA Forms 10–0388–1, 10–0388–2, 10–
0388–3, 10–0388–4, 10–0388–5, 10–
0388–6, 10–0388–7, 10–0388–8, 10–
0388–9, 10–0388–10, 10–0388–12, and
10–0388–13, to apply for State Home
Construction Grant Program and to
certify compliance with VA
requirements. VA uses this information,
along with other documents submitted
by States to determine the feasibility of
the projects for VA participation, to
determine eligibility for a grant award.
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,200
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 24 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Annual Responses: 50.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment to the Research Advisory
Committee on Gulf War Veterans’
Illnesses
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), Veterans Health
Administration (VHA), is seeking
nominations of qualified candidates to
be considered for appointment as a
member of the Research Advisory
Committee on Gulf War Veterans’
Illnesses (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the
Committee’’). The Committee was
established to provide advice to the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary)
on the proposed research studies, plans,
SUMMARY:
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and strategies related to understanding
and treating the health consequences of
military service in the Southwest Asia
theatre of operations during the 1990–
1991 Gulf War. In accordance with the
statute and the Committee’s current
charter, the majority of the membership
shall consist of non-Federal employees,
appointed by the Secretary from the
general public, serving as Special
Government employees. The Committee
provides, not later than December 1 of
each year, an annual report
summarizing its activities for the
preceding year. The Secretary appoints
Committee members for a period of two
to three years. A term of service for any
member may not exceed three years, but
the Secretary may reappoint a member
for an additional term of service. Selfnominations and nominations of nonVeterans will be accepted. Any letters of
nomination from organizations or other
individuals should accompany the
package when it is submitted.
In accordance with recently revised
guidance regarding the ban on lobbyists
serving as members of advisory boards
and commissions, Federally-registered
lobbyists are prohibited from serving on
Federal advisory committees in an
individual capacity. Additional
information regarding this issue can be
found at: www.federalregister.gov/
articles/2014/08/13/2014-19140/
revised-guidance-on-appointment-oflobbyists-to-federal-advisorycommittees-boards-and-commissions.
DATES: Nominations for membership on
the Committee must be received no later
than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time,
on March 1, 2018.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be
mailed to Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW
(10P9), Washington, DC 20420, emailed
to victor.kalasinsky@va.gov, or faxed to
(202) 495–6155.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Victor Kalasinsky, Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW (10P),
Washington, DC 20420, telephone (202)
443–5600. (This is not a toll free
number.) A copy of the Committee’s
charter and list of the current
membership can be obtained by
contacting Dr. Kalasinsky or by
accessing the website: https://
www.va.gov/rac-gwvi/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VHA is
requesting nominations for upcoming
vacancies on the Committee. The
Committee is currently composed of 16
members. The members of the
Committee are appointed by the
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Secretary from the general public,
including but not limited to:
(1) Gulf War Veterans;
(2) Representatives of such Veterans;
(3) Members of the medical and
scientific communities representing
disciplines such as, but not limited to,
epidemiology, immunology,
environmental health, neurology, and
toxicology.
To the extent possible, the Secretary
seeks members who have diverse
professional and personal qualifications.
We ask that nominations include
information of this type so that VA can
ensure a balanced Committee
membership.
The Committee meets at least once
and up to three times annually. In
accordance with Federal Travel
Regulation, Committee members will
receive travel expenses and a per diem
allowance for any travel made in
connection with duties as members of
the Committee.
Nomination Package Requirements:
Nominations must be typed (12 point
font) and include: (1) A letter of
nomination that clearly states the name
and affiliation of the nominee, the basis
for the nomination (i.e., specific
attributes which qualify the nominee for
service in this capacity), and a statement
from the nominee indicating that he/she
is a U.S. citizen and is willing to serve
as a member of the Committee; (2) the
nominee’s contact information,
including name, mailing address,
telephone numbers, and email address;
and (3) the nominee’s resume or
curriculum vitae that is no more than
four pages in length. The cover letter
must summarize: The nominee’s interest
in serving on the committee and
contributions she/he can make to the
work of the committee; any relevant
Veterans service activities she/he is
currently engaged in; the military
branch affiliations and timeframe of
military service (if applicable). To
promote a balanced membership, please
provide information about the
nominee’s personal and professional
qualifications and background that
would give her/him a diverse
perspective on Gulf War Veterans’
matters. Finally, please include in the
cover letter a statement confirming that
she/he is not a Federally-registered
lobbyist. The resume should show
professional work experience, and
Veterans service involvement,
especially service that involves Gulf
War Veterans’ issues.
VA makes every effort to ensure that
the membership of its advisory
committees is fairly balanced in terms of
points of view represented and the
committee’s function. Appointments to
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this Committee shall be made without
discrimination based on a person’s race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age,
disability, or genetic information.
Nominations must state that the
nominee appears to have no conflict of
interest that would preclude
membership. An ethics review is
conducted for each selected nominee.
Dated: January 25, 2018.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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Activity: Evaluation of Patient and
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Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including this new
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before April 2, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Brian McCarthy, Office of Regulatory
and Administrative Affairs (10B4),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or email to Brian.McCarthy4@
va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control
No. 2900–NEW’’ in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments
may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian McCarthy at (202) 615–9241.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Research
Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health
Administration (VHA), is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to
be considered for appointment as a member of the Research Advisory
Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses (hereinafter referred to as
``the Committee''). The Committee was established to provide advice to
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) on the proposed research
studies, plans,
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and strategies related to understanding and treating the health
consequences of military service in the Southwest Asia theatre of
operations during the 1990-1991 Gulf War. In accordance with the
statute and the Committee's current charter, the majority of the
membership shall consist of non-Federal employees, appointed by the
Secretary from the general public, serving as Special Government
employees. The Committee provides, not later than December 1 of each
year, an annual report summarizing its activities for the preceding
year. The Secretary appoints Committee members for a period of two to
three years. A term of service for any member may not exceed three
years, but the Secretary may reappoint a member for an additional term
of service. Self-nominations and nominations of non-Veterans will be
accepted. Any letters of nomination from organizations or other
individuals should accompany the package when it is submitted.
In accordance with recently revised guidance regarding the ban on
lobbyists serving as members of advisory boards and commissions,
Federally-registered lobbyists are prohibited from serving on Federal
advisory committees in an individual capacity. Additional information
regarding this issue can be found at: www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/08/13/2014-19140/revised-guidance-on-appointment-of-lobbyists-to-federal-advisory-committees-boards-and-commissions.
DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no
later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on March 1, 2018.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW
(10P9), Washington, DC 20420, emailed to [email protected], or
faxed to (202) 495-6155.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Victor Kalasinsky, Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW
(10P), Washington, DC 20420, telephone (202) 443-5600. (This is not a
toll free number.) A copy of the Committee's charter and list of the
current membership can be obtained by contacting Dr. Kalasinsky or by
accessing the website: https://www.va.gov/rac-gwvi/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VHA is requesting nominations for upcoming
vacancies on the Committee. The Committee is currently composed of 16
members. The members of the Committee are appointed by the Secretary
from the general public, including but not limited to:
(1) Gulf War Veterans;
(2) Representatives of such Veterans;
(3) Members of the medical and scientific communities representing
disciplines such as, but not limited to, epidemiology, immunology,
environmental health, neurology, and toxicology.
To the extent possible, the Secretary seeks members who have
diverse professional and personal qualifications. We ask that
nominations include information of this type so that VA can ensure a
balanced Committee membership.
The Committee meets at least once and up to three times annually.
In accordance with Federal Travel Regulation, Committee members will
receive travel expenses and a per diem allowance for any travel made in
connection with duties as members of the Committee.
Nomination Package Requirements: Nominations must be typed (12
point font) and include: (1) A letter of nomination that clearly states
the name and affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination
(i.e., specific attributes which qualify the nominee for service in
this capacity), and a statement from the nominee indicating that he/she
is a U.S. citizen and is willing to serve as a member of the Committee;
(2) the nominee's contact information, including name, mailing address,
telephone numbers, and email address; and (3) the nominee's resume or
curriculum vitae that is no more than four pages in length. The cover
letter must summarize: The nominee's interest in serving on the
committee and contributions she/he can make to the work of the
committee; any relevant Veterans service activities she/he is currently
engaged in; the military branch affiliations and timeframe of military
service (if applicable). To promote a balanced membership, please
provide information about the nominee's personal and professional
qualifications and background that would give her/him a diverse
perspective on Gulf War Veterans' matters. Finally, please include in
the cover letter a statement confirming that she/he is not a Federally-
registered lobbyist. The resume should show professional work
experience, and Veterans service involvement, especially service that
involves Gulf War Veterans' issues.
VA makes every effort to ensure that the membership of its advisory
committees is fairly balanced in terms of points of view represented
and the committee's function. Appointments to this Committee shall be
made without discrimination based on a person's race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age,
disability, or genetic information. Nominations must state that the
nominee appears to have no conflict of interest that would preclude
membership. An ethics review is conducted for each selected nominee.
Dated: January 25, 2018.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-01811 Filed 1-30-18; 8:45 am]
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