VA Prevention of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting, 27377-27378 [2018-12561]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 113 / Tuesday, June 12, 2018 / Notices Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, and individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 35.99 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 719,800 hours. Department of the Treasury. Notice of availability; request for comments. AGENCY: Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 24.75 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 198,000 hours. 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. Comments will be 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 has 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 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: June 5, 2018. Laurie Brimmer, Senior Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2018–12577 Filed 6–11–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 16:21 Jun 11, 2018 Jkt 244001 The Board of Trustees of the Western States Office and Professional Employees Pension Fund (WSOPE Pension Fund), a multiemployer pension plan, has submitted an application to reduce benefits under the fund in accordance with the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 (MPRA). The purpose of this notice is to announce that the application submitted by the Board of Trustees of the WSOPE Pension Fund has been published on the website of the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), and to request public comments on the application from interested parties, including participants and beneficiaries, employee organizations, and contributing employers of the WSOPE Pension Fund. DATES: Comments must be received by July 27, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov, in accordance with the instructions on that site. Electronic submissions through www.regulations.gov are encouraged. Comments may also be mailed to the Department of the Treasury, MPRA Office, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 1224, Washington, DC 20220, Attn: Danielle Norris. Comments sent via facsimile and email will not be accepted. Additional Instructions: All comments received, including attachments and other supporting materials, will be made available to the public. Do not include any personally identifiable information (such as your Social Security number, name, address, or other contact information) or any other information in your comment or supporting materials that you do not want publicly disclosed. Treasury will make comments available for public inspection and copying on www.regulations.gov or upon request. Comments posted on the internet can be retrieved by most internet search engines. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding the application from the WSOPE Pension Fund, please contact Treasury at (202) 622–1534 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MPRA amended the Internal Revenue Code to SUMMARY: Schedule M (Form 8858) sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Multiemployer Pension Plan Application To Reduce Benefits ACTION: Form 8858 VerDate Sep<11>2014 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27377 permit a multiemployer plan that is projected to have insufficient funds to reduce pension benefits payable to participants and beneficiaries if certain conditions are satisfied. In order to reduce benefits, the plan sponsor is required to submit an application to the Secretary of the Treasury, which must be approved or denied in consultation with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) and the Department of Labor. On May 15, 2018, the Board of Trustees of the WSOPE Pension Fund submitted an application for approval to reduce benefits under the fund. As required by MPRA, that application has been published on Treasury’s website at https://www.treasury.gov/services/ Pages/Plan-Applications.aspx. Treasury is publishing this notice in the Federal Register, in consultation with PBGC and the Department of Labor, to solicit public comments on all aspects of the WSOPE Pension Fund application. Comments are requested from interested parties, including participants and beneficiaries, employee organizations, and contributing employers of the WSOPE Pension Fund. Consideration will be given to any comments that are timely received by Treasury. Dated: June 4, 2018. David Kautter, Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy. [FR Doc. 2018–12558 Filed 6–11–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VA Prevention of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the VA Prevention of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Advisory Committee will meet virtually on July 19, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (EST). The toll-free telephone number for this meeting is (844) 825–8490, access code: 332244674#. Note: The telephone line will be muted except for the Committee and VA Executives. This meeting will be open the the public. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officers, on matters relating to improving and enhancing VA’s efforts to identify, prevent, and mitigate fraud, waste, and abuse across VA in order to improve the integrity of E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1 27378 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 113 / Tuesday, June 12, 2018 / Notices VA’s payments and the efficiency of its programs and activities. The agenda will include detailed discussions on Committee recommendations surrounding VA’s community care programs. No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral presentations from the public. Members of the public may submit written statements for the Committee’s review to Karida Palmer via email at PFWAAC2@va.gov. Dated: June 7, 2018. Jelessa M. Burney, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. BILLING CODE P The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the subcommittees of the Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board will meet from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the dates indicated below: Date(s) Brain Health and Injury ................................................................. Behavioral Health & Social Reintegration ..................................... Rehabilitation Engineering & Prosthetics/Orthotics ...................... Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders & Neuropathic Pain ......................... Musculoskeletal Health & Function ............................................... Career Development Program ...................................................... Sensory Systems & Disorders Communication ............................ Regenerative Rehabilitation .......................................................... Chronic Medical Conditions and Aging ......................................... Research Career Scientist ............................................................ sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES The address of the meetings site is: Crowne Plaza Washington National Airport Hotel, 1480 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. The purpose of the Board is to review rehabilitation research and development applications and advise the Director, Rehabilitation Research and Development Service, and the Chief Research and Development Officer on the scientific and technical merit, the mission relevance, and the protection of human and animal subjects. The subcommittee meetings will be open to the public for approximately one-half hour at the start of each meeting to cover administrative matters and to discuss the general status of the program. Members of the public who wish to attend the open portion of the teleconference sessions may dial 1 (800) 767–1750, participant code 35847. 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During the closed portion of each subcommittee meeting, discussion and recommendations will include qualifications of the personnel conducting the studies (the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy), as well as research information (the premature disclosure of which would likely compromise significantly the implementation of proposed agency action regarding such research projects). As provided by subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92–463, as amended by Public Law 94–409, closing the meeting is in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and (9)(B). PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Plaza, Plaza, Plaza, Plaza, Plaza, Plaza, Plaza, Plaza, Plaza, Plaza, Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington National National National National National National National National National National Airport Airport Airport Airport Airport Airport Airport Airport Airport Airport Hotel. Hotel. Hotel. Hotel. Hotel. Hotel. Hotel. Hotel. Hotel. Hotel. No oral or written comments will be accepted from the public for either portion of the meetings. Those who plan to attend (by phone or in person) the open portion of a subcommittee meeting must contact Kristy Benton-Grover, Designated Federal Officer, Rehabilitation Research and Development Service, at Department of Veterans Affairs (10P9R), 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, or email Kristy.Benton-Grover@va.gov, at least five days before the meeting. For further information, please call Mrs. Benton-Grover at (202) 443–5728. Dated: June 6, 2018. LaTonya L. Small, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–12546 Filed 6–11–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27377-27378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12561]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


VA Prevention of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Advisory Committee; 
Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the VA Prevention of Fraud, Waste, 
and Abuse Advisory Committee will meet virtually on July 19, 2018 from 
9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (EST). The toll-free telephone number for 
this meeting is (844) 825-8490, access code: 332244674#. Note: The 
telephone line will be muted except for the Committee and VA 
Executives. This meeting will be open the the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary, through 
the Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officers, on 
matters relating to improving and enhancing VA's efforts to identify, 
prevent, and mitigate fraud, waste, and abuse across VA in order to 
improve the integrity of

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VA's payments and the efficiency of its programs and activities.
    The agenda will include detailed discussions on Committee 
recommendations surrounding VA's community care programs.
    No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral 
presentations from the public. Members of the public may submit written 
statements for the Committee's review to Karida Palmer via email at 
[email protected].

    Dated: June 7, 2018.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-12561 Filed 6-11-18; 8:45 am]
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