2018 Revision-Government Auditing Standards, 34850-34851 [2018-15629]

Download as PDF 34850 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 141 / Monday, July 23, 2018 / Notices acquire shares of M1 Bank, Macks Creek, Missouri. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, July 17, 2018. Ann Misback, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2018–15613 Filed 7–20–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000–0010; Docket No. 2018–0053; Sequence No. 18] Submission for OMB Review; Progress Payments (SF–1443) Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding progress payments. DATES: Submit comments on or before August 22, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for GSA, Room 10236, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally submit a copy to GSA by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the ability to type short comments directly into the comment field or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to https:// www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions on the site. • Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. Mandell/IC 9000–0010, Progress Payments, SF 1443. Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information Collection 9000–0010, Progress Payments, SF 1443, in all correspondence related to this collection. Comments received generally amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Jul 20, 2018 Jkt 244001 will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting (except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by mail). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Zenaida Delgado, Procurement Analyst, at telephone 202–969–7207, or email zenaida.delgado@gsa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No. 9000–0010, Progress Payments, SF 1443, in all correspondence. A. Purpose Certain Federal contracts provide for progress payments to be made to the contractor during performance of the contract. Pursuant to FAR clause 52.232–16 ‘‘Progress Payments,’’ contractors are required to request progress payments on Standard Form (SF) 1443, ‘‘Contractor’s Request for Progress Payment,’’ or an agency approved electronic equivalent. Additionally, contractors may be required to submit reports, certificates, financial statements, and other pertinent information, reasonably requested by the Contracting Officer. The contractual requirement for submission of reports, certificates, financial statements and other pertinent information is necessary for protection of the Government against financial loss through the making of progress payments. [GAO–18–568G] B. Public Comment A 60 day notice was published in the Federal Register at 83 FR 18566, on April 27, 2018. No comments were received. C. Annual Reporting Burden The Electronic Document Access system (DoD official contract file system) indicates that in Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, 19,755 DoD contract awards contain FAR clause 52.232–16, Progress Payments. The estimated total burden is as follows: Respondents: 19,755. Responses per Respondent: 32. Total Annual Responses: 632,160. Hours per Response: 0.42. Total Burden Hours: 265,507. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. Frequency: Annually. Obtaining Copies: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, telephone 202–501–4755. Please cite PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: July 17, 2018. William Clark, Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. [FR Doc. 2018–15616 Filed 7–20–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 2018 Revision—Government Auditing Standards U.S. Government Accountability Office. ACTION: Notice of document availability. AGENCY: The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued its 2018 revision to Government Auditing Standards, known as the ‘‘Yellow Book.’’ To help ensure that the standards continue to meet the needs of the government auditing community, the Comptroller General of the United States established the Yellow Book Advisory Council to provide input on revisions to the Yellow Book. This 2018 revision of the standards includes the Advisory Council’s input regarding the changes. It also includes input from public comments received on the 2017 exposure draft. The changes contained in the 2018 revision to Government Auditing Standards reflect major developments in the auditing, accountability, and financial management professions. The 2018 revision to Government Auditing Standards is available in electronic format for download from GAO’s web page at www.gao.gov using GAO–18–568G as a report number. It will also be available for sale in hardcopy from the Government Publishing Office in the near future at https://bookstore.gpo.gov or other GPO locations listed there. GAO–18–568G may be used to find its GPO stock number and ISBN. DATES: The 2018 revision will be effective for financial audits, attestation engagements, and reviews of financial statements for periods ending on or after June 30, 2020, and for performance audits beginning on or after July 1, 2019. Early implementation is not permitted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on Government Auditing Standards, please submit questions electronically to James R. Dalkin, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23JYN1.SGM 23JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 141 / Monday, July 23, 2018 / Notices YellowBook@gao.gov or telephonically to 202–512–9535. Authority: Pub. L. 67–13, 42 Stat. 20 (June 10, 1921). James R. Dalkin, Director, Financial Management and Assurance, U.S. Government Accountability Office. [FR Doc. 2018–15629 Filed 7–20–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1610–02–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Notice of Hearing: Reconsideration of Disapproval Minnesota Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 12–0014–B Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice of hearing: Reconsideration of disapproval. AGENCY: This notice announces an administrative hearing to be held on August 21, 2018, at the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Division of Medicaid & Children’s Health Insurance Program Services, Chicago Regional Office, 233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 600, Chicago, Illinois 60601–5519, to reconsider CMS’s decision to disapprove Minnesota’s Medicaid SPA 12–0014–B. DATES: Requests to participate in the hearing as a party must be received by the presiding officer by August 7, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin R. Cohen, Presiding Officer, CMS, 2520 Lord Baltimore Drive, Suite L, Baltimore, Maryland 21244, Telephone: (410) 786–3169. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces an administrative hearing to reconsider CMS’s decision to disapprove Minnesota’s Medicaid state plan amendment (SPA) 12–0014–B, which was submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 1, 2012 and disapproved on April 27, 2018. This SPA requested CMS approval to limit application of a resource disregard, in determining eligibility for several optional eligibility groups covered under its state plan, to individuals who were previously enrolled in the eligibility group described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIII) (sometimes referred to as the ‘‘working disability’’ group) for at least 24 consecutive amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Jul 20, 2018 Jkt 244001 34851 months and who have an ineligible spouse. The issues to be considered at the hearing are whether Minnesota SPA 12– 0014–B is inconsistent with the requirements of: • Section 1902(a)(17) of the Act and 42 CFR 435.601(d)(4), which require that states apply comparable eligibility standards and methodologies within eligibility groups. Section 1116 of the Act and federal regulations at 42 CFR part 430 establish Department procedures that provide an administrative hearing for reconsideration of a disapproval of a state plan or plan amendment. CMS is required to publish in the Federal Register a copy of the notice to a state Medicaid agency that informs the agency of the time and place of the hearing, and the issues to be considered. If we subsequently notify the state Medicaid agency of additional issues that will be considered at the hearing, we will also publish that notice in the Federal Register. Any individual or group that wants to participate in the hearing as a party must petition the presiding officer within 15 days after publication of this notice, in accordance with the requirements contained at 42 CFR 430.76(b)(2). Any interested person or organization that wants to participate as amicus curiae must petition the presiding officer before the hearing begins in accordance with the requirements contained at 42 CFR 430.76(c). If the hearing is later rescheduled, the presiding officer will notify all participants. The notice to Minnesota announcing an administrative hearing to reconsider the disapproval of its SPA reads as follows: present any problems, please contact Mr. Cohen at (410) 786–3169. In order to facilitate any communication that may be necessary between the parties prior to the hearing, please notify the presiding officer to indicate acceptability of the hearing date that has been scheduled and provide names of the individuals who will represent the State at the hearing. If the hearing date is not acceptable, Mr. Cohen can set another date mutually agreeable to the parties. The hearing will be governed by the procedures prescribed by federal regulations at 42 CFR part 430. SPA 12–0014–B proposed to limit application of a resource disregard, in determining eligibility for several optional eligibility groups covered under its state plan, to individuals who were previously enrolled in the eligibility group described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIII) (sometimes referred to as the ‘‘working disability’’ group) for at least 24 consecutive months and who have an ineligible spouse. The issues to be considered at the hearing are whether Minnesota SPA 12–0014–B is inconsistent with the requirements of: • Section 1902(a)(17) of the Act and 42 CFR § 435.601(d)(4), which require that states apply comparable eligibility standards and methodologies within eligibility groups. In the event that CMS and the state come to agreement on resolution of the issues which formed the basis for disapproval, this SPA may be moved to approval prior to the scheduled hearing. Sincerely, Seema Verma, Administrator, cc: Benjamin R. Cohen Section 1116 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1316; 42 CFR 430.18). (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance program No. 13.714. Medicaid Assistance Program) Ms. Marie Zimmerman Medicaid Director State of Minnesota, Department of Human Services 540 Cedar Street, P.O. Box 64983 St. Paul, MN 55167 Dear Ms. Zimmerman I am responding to your request for reconsideration of the decision to disapprove Minnesota’s State Plan amendment (SPA) 12–0014–B, which was submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 1, 2012, and disapproved on April 27, 2018. I am scheduling a hearing on your request for reconsideration to be held on August 21, 2018, at the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Division of Medicaid & Children’s Health Insurance Program Services, Chicago Regional Office, 233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 600 Chicago, Illinois 60601–5519. I am designating Mr. Benjamin R. Cohen as the presiding officer. If these arrangements [FR Doc. 2018–15681 Filed 7–20–18; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: July 17, 2018. Seema Verma, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2007–D–0369] Product-Specific Guidances; Draft and Revised Draft Guidances for Industry; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice of availability. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of additional draft and revised draft product-specific guidances. The SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23JYN1.SGM 23JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 141 (Monday, July 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34850-34851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15629]


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 GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE

[GAO-18-568G]


2018 Revision--Government Auditing Standards

AGENCY: U.S. Government Accountability Office.

ACTION: Notice of document availability.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued its 
2018 revision to Government Auditing Standards, known as the ``Yellow 
Book.'' To help ensure that the standards continue to meet the needs of 
the government auditing community, the Comptroller General of the 
United States established the Yellow Book Advisory Council to provide 
input on revisions to the Yellow Book. This 2018 revision of the 
standards includes the Advisory Council's input regarding the changes. 
It also includes input from public comments received on the 2017 
exposure draft. The changes contained in the 2018 revision to 
Government Auditing Standards reflect major developments in the 
auditing, accountability, and financial management professions.
    The 2018 revision to Government Auditing Standards is available in 
electronic format for download from GAO's web page at www.gao.gov using 
GAO-18-568G as a report number. It will also be available for sale in 
hardcopy from the Government Publishing Office in the near future at 
https://bookstore.gpo.gov or other GPO locations listed there. GAO-18-
568G may be used to find its GPO stock number and ISBN.

DATES: The 2018 revision will be effective for financial audits, 
attestation engagements, and reviews of financial statements for 
periods ending on or after June 30, 2020, and for performance audits 
beginning on or after July 1, 2019. Early implementation is not 
permitted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on Government Auditing 
Standards, please submit questions electronically to James R. Dalkin,

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[email protected] or telephonically to 202-512-9535.

    Authority:  Pub. L. 67-13, 42 Stat. 20 (June 10, 1921).

James R. Dalkin,
Director, Financial Management and Assurance, U.S. Government 
Accountability Office.
[FR Doc. 2018-15629 Filed 7-20-18; 8:45 am]
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