Invitation for Membership on Advisory Committee, 60267-60268 [2020-21039]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 186 / Thursday, September 24, 2020 / Notices alleged infringing articles during the 60day Presidential review period pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j). Proposed respondents, other interested parties, and members of the public are invited to file comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or § 210.8(b) filing. Comments should address whether issuance of the relief specifically requested by the complainant in this investigation would affect the public health and welfare in the United States, competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States, or United States consumers. In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that: (i) Explain how the articles potentially subject to the requested remedial orders are used in the United States; (ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the United States relating to the requested remedial orders; (iii) identify like or directly competitive articles that complainant, its licensees, or third parties make in the United States which could replace the subject articles if they were to be excluded; (iv) indicate whether complainant, complainant’s licensees, and/or third party suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of articles potentially subject to the requested exclusion order and/or a cease and desist order within a commercially reasonable time; and (v) explain how the requested remedial orders would impact United States consumers. 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All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS.3 This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and of §§ 201.10 and 210.8(c) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)). By order of the Commission. 1 Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures: https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_ filing_procedures.pdf. 2 All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements. 3 Electronic Document Information System (EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00143 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60267 Issued: September 21, 2020. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2020–21087 Filed 9–23–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P JOINT BOARD FOR THE ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES Invitation for Membership on Advisory Committee Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries. ACTION: Request for applications. AGENCY: The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (Joint Board), established under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), is responsible for the enrollment of individuals who wish to perform actuarial services under ERISA. To assist in its examination duties mandated by ERISA, the Joint Board has established the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations (Advisory Committee) in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The current Advisory Committee members’ terms expire on February 28, 2021. This notice describes the Advisory Committee and invites applications from those interested in serving on the Advisory Committee for the March 1, 2021– February 28, 2023, term. DATES: Applications for membership on the Advisory Committee must be received by the Joint Board, by no later than December 4, 2020. ADDRESSES: Send applications electronically with APPLICATION FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE inserted in subject line to NHQJBEA@irs.gov. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for application requirements. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Van Osten, Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations, at 202–317– 3648 or Elizabeth.j.vanosten@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: 1. Background To qualify for enrollment to perform actuarial services under ERISA, an applicant must satisfy certain experience and knowledge requirements, which are set forth in the Joint Board’s regulations. An applicant may satisfy the knowledge requirement by successful completion of Joint Board examinations in basic actuarial mathematics and methodology and in actuarial mathematics and methodology relating to pension plans qualifying under ERISA. E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 60268 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 186 / Thursday, September 24, 2020 / Notices The Joint Board, the Society of Actuaries, and the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries jointly offer examinations acceptable to the Joint Board for enrollment purposes and acceptable to the other two actuarial organizations as part of their respective examination programs. 2. Scope of Advisory Committee Duties The Advisory Committee plays an integral role in the examination program by assisting the Joint Board in offering examinations that enable examination candidates to demonstrate the knowledge necessary to qualify for enrollment. The Advisory Committee’s duties, which are strictly advisory, include (1) recommending topics for inclusion on the Joint Board examinations, (2) developing and reviewing examination questions, (3) recommending proposed examinations, (4) reviewing examination results and recommending passing scores, and (5) providing other recommendations and advice relative to the examinations, as requested by the Joint Board. 3. Member Terms and Responsibilities Members are appointed for a 2-year term. The upcoming term will begin on March 1, 2021, and end on February 28, 2023. Members may seek reappointment for additional consecutive terms. Members are expected to attend approximately 4 meetings each calendar year and are reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with applicable government regulations. Due to the COVID–19 pandemic, meetings will be held by teleconference until travel restrictions are lifted and in-person meetings can be held safely. In general, members are expected to devote 125 to 175 hours, including meeting time, to the work of the Advisory Committee over the course of a year. 4. Member Selection The Joint Board seeks to appoint an Advisory Committee that is fairly balanced in terms of points of view represented and functions to be performed. Every effort is made to ensure that most points of view extant in the enrolled actuary profession are represented on the Advisory Committee. To that end, the Joint Board seeks to appoint several members from each of the main practice areas of the enrolled actuary profession, including small employer plans, large employer plans, and multiemployer plans. In addition, to ensure diversity of points of view, the Joint Board limits the number of members affiliated with any one actuarial organization or employed with any one firm. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Sep 23, 2020 Jkt 250001 Membership normally will be limited to actuaries currently enrolled by the Joint Board. However, individuals having academic or other special qualifications of particular value for the Advisory Committee’s work also will be considered for membership. Federally registered lobbyists and individuals affiliated with Joint Board enrollment examination preparation courses are not eligible to serve on the Advisory Committee. 5. Member Designation Advisory Committee members are appointed as Special Government Employees (SGEs). As such, members are subject to certain ethical standards applicable to SGEs. Upon appointment, each member will be required to provide written confirmation that he/ she does not have a financial interest in a Joint Board examination preparation course. In addition, each member will be required to attend annual ethics training. 6. Application Requirements To receive consideration, an individual interested in serving on the Advisory Committee must submit (1) a signed, cover letter expressing interest in serving on the Advisory Committee and describing his/her professional qualifications, and (2) a resume and/or curriculum vitae. Applications must be submitted electronically to NHQJBEA@ irs.gov. The transmittal email should include APPLICATION FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE in the subject line. Applications must be received by December 4, 2020. Dated: September 18, 2020. Thomas V. Curtin, Jr. Executive Director, Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries. The purpose of the Advisory Committee on Examinations (Advisory Committee) is to advise the Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (Joint Board) on examinations in actuarial mathematics and methodology. The Joint Board administers such examinations in discharging its statutory mandate to enroll individuals who wish to perform actuarial services with respect to pension plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The Advisory Committee’s functions include, but are not necessarily limited to, considering and recommending examination topics; developing examination questions; recommending proposed examinations; reviewing examination results and recommending pass marks; and as requested by the Joint Board, making recommendations relative to the examination program. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: September 18, 2020. Chester Andrzejewski, Chairman, Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries. [FR Doc. 2020–21048 Filed 9–23–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules; Hearing of the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Judicial Conference of the United States. AGENCY: Notice of cancellation of open hearing. ACTION: [FR Doc. 2020–21039 Filed 9–23–20; 8:45 am] JOINT BOARD FOR THE ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES Renewal of Charter of Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries. ACTION: Notice of renewal of advisory committee. AGENCY: The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries announces the renewal of the charter of the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Van Osten, at Elizabeth.j.vanosten@irs.gov or 202– 317–3648. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00144 Fmt 4703 The following remote public hearing on proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure has been canceled: Appellate Rules Hearing on October 19, 2020. SUMMARY: BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca A. Womeldorf, Secretary, Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Judicial Conference of the United States, Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, One Columbus Circle NE, Suite 7–300, Washington, DC 20544, Telephone (202) 502–1820, RulesCommittee_Secretary@ ao.uscourts.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Announcements for this hearing were previously published in 85 FR 48562. Authority: 28 U.S.C. 2073. E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 186 (Thursday, September 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60267-60268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21039]


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JOINT BOARD FOR THE ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES


Invitation for Membership on Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (Joint Board), 
established under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 
(ERISA), is responsible for the enrollment of individuals who wish to 
perform actuarial services under ERISA. To assist in its examination 
duties mandated by ERISA, the Joint Board has established the Advisory 
Committee on Actuarial Examinations (Advisory Committee) in accordance 
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The 
current Advisory Committee members' terms expire on February 28, 2021. 
This notice describes the Advisory Committee and invites applications 
from those interested in serving on the Advisory Committee for the 
March 1, 2021-February 28, 2023, term.

DATES: Applications for membership on the Advisory Committee must be 
received by the Joint Board, by no later than December 4, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Send applications electronically with APPLICATION FOR 
ADVISORY COMMITTEE inserted in subject line to [email protected]. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for application requirements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Van Osten, Designated 
Federal Officer, Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations, at 202-
317-3648 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Background

    To qualify for enrollment to perform actuarial services under 
ERISA, an applicant must satisfy certain experience and knowledge 
requirements, which are set forth in the Joint Board's regulations. An 
applicant may satisfy the knowledge requirement by successful 
completion of Joint Board examinations in basic actuarial mathematics 
and methodology and in actuarial mathematics and methodology relating 
to pension plans qualifying under ERISA.

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    The Joint Board, the Society of Actuaries, and the American Society 
of Pension Professionals & Actuaries jointly offer examinations 
acceptable to the Joint Board for enrollment purposes and acceptable to 
the other two actuarial organizations as part of their respective 
examination programs.

2. Scope of Advisory Committee Duties

    The Advisory Committee plays an integral role in the examination 
program by assisting the Joint Board in offering examinations that 
enable examination candidates to demonstrate the knowledge necessary to 
qualify for enrollment. The Advisory Committee's duties, which are 
strictly advisory, include (1) recommending topics for inclusion on the 
Joint Board examinations, (2) developing and reviewing examination 
questions, (3) recommending proposed examinations, (4) reviewing 
examination results and recommending passing scores, and (5) providing 
other recommendations and advice relative to the examinations, as 
requested by the Joint Board.

3. Member Terms and Responsibilities

    Members are appointed for a 2-year term. The upcoming term will 
begin on March 1, 2021, and end on February 28, 2023. Members may seek 
reappointment for additional consecutive terms.
    Members are expected to attend approximately 4 meetings each 
calendar year and are reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with 
applicable government regulations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 
meetings will be held by teleconference until travel restrictions are 
lifted and in-person meetings can be held safely. In general, members 
are expected to devote 125 to 175 hours, including meeting time, to the 
work of the Advisory Committee over the course of a year.

4. Member Selection

    The Joint Board seeks to appoint an Advisory Committee that is 
fairly balanced in terms of points of view represented and functions to 
be performed. Every effort is made to ensure that most points of view 
extant in the enrolled actuary profession are represented on the 
Advisory Committee. To that end, the Joint Board seeks to appoint 
several members from each of the main practice areas of the enrolled 
actuary profession, including small employer plans, large employer 
plans, and multiemployer plans. In addition, to ensure diversity of 
points of view, the Joint Board limits the number of members affiliated 
with any one actuarial organization or employed with any one firm.
    Membership normally will be limited to actuaries currently enrolled 
by the Joint Board. However, individuals having academic or other 
special qualifications of particular value for the Advisory Committee's 
work also will be considered for membership. Federally registered 
lobbyists and individuals affiliated with Joint Board enrollment 
examination preparation courses are not eligible to serve on the 
Advisory Committee.

5. Member Designation

    Advisory Committee members are appointed as Special Government 
Employees (SGEs). As such, members are subject to certain ethical 
standards applicable to SGEs. Upon appointment, each member will be 
required to provide written confirmation that he/she does not have a 
financial interest in a Joint Board examination preparation course. In 
addition, each member will be required to attend annual ethics 
training.

6. Application Requirements

    To receive consideration, an individual interested in serving on 
the Advisory Committee must submit (1) a signed, cover letter 
expressing interest in serving on the Advisory Committee and describing 
his/her professional qualifications, and (2) a resume and/or curriculum 
vitae. Applications must be submitted electronically to 
[email protected]. The transmittal email should include APPLICATION FOR 
ADVISORY COMMITTEE in the subject line. Applications must be received 
by December 4, 2020.

    Dated: September 18, 2020.
Thomas V. Curtin, Jr.
Executive Director, Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries.
[FR Doc. 2020-21039 Filed 9-23-20; 8:45 am]
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