Notice of Open Public Hearing, 2241-2242 [2022-00562]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 9 / Thursday, January 13, 2022 / Notices information unless it displays a valid control number. Melissa M. Jenkins, U.S. Department of the Treasury, WOSB Program Manager/In-Reach & Outreach/ Underserved Communities, Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU). [FR Doc. 2022–00473 Filed 1–12–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AK–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Meaningful Access Information Collections Departmental Offices, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The public is invited to submit comments on these requests. DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 14, 2022. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submissions may be obtained from Molly Stasko by emailing PRA@treasury.gov, calling (202) 622– 8922, or viewing the entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Generic Clearance for Meaningful Access Information Collections. OMB Control Number: 1520–0009. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Description: A court order was issued in American Council of the Blind v. Paulson, 591 F. Supp. 2d 1 (D.D.C. 2008) (‘‘ACB v. Paulson’’) requiring the Department of the Treasury and BEP to ‘‘provide meaningful access to United States currency for blind and other visually impaired persons, which steps shall be completed, in connection with jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Jan 12, 2022 Jkt 256001 each denomination of currency, not later than the date when a redesign of that denomination is next approved by the Secretary of the Treasury . . . .’’ In compliance with the court’s order, BEP intends to meet with blind and visually impaired persons and request their feedback about tactile features that BEP is considering for possible incorporation into the next U.S. paper currency redesign. BEP employees will attend national conventions and conferences for disabled persons, as well as focus groups and other meetings. At those gatherings, BEP employees will invite blind and visually impaired persons to provide feedback about certain tactile features being considered for inclusion in future United States currency paper designs. In the past BEP contracted with specialists in the field of tactile acuity to develop a methodology for collecting the feedback. This same or substantially similar methodology will be used to continue this information collection. Over the next three years, the BEP anticipates undertaking a variety of new information collection activities related to BEP’s continued efforts to provide meaningful access to U.S. paper currency for blind and visually impaired persons. Following standard OMB requirements, for each information collection that BEP proposes to undertake under this generic clearance, the OMB will be notified at least two weeks in advance and provided with a copy of the information collection instrument along with supportive materials. The BEP will only undertake a new collection if the OMB does not object to the BEP’s proposal. Form: None. Affected Public: Individuals and households, Businesses and other forprofits, Not-for-profit Institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 650. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 650. Estimated Time per Response: 60 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 650 hours. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Dated: January 10, 2022. Molly Stasko, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–00602 Filed 1–12–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4840–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2241 U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION Notice of Open Public Hearing U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. ACTION: Notice of open public hearing. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and report to Congress annually on ‘‘the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.’’ Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public hearing in Washington, DC on January 27, 2022 on ‘‘CCP Decision-Making and the 20th Party Congress.’’ DATES: The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, January 27, 2022, 9:15 a.m. ADDRESSES: This hearing will be held with panelists and Commissioners participating in-person or online via videoconference. Members of the audience will be able to view a live webcast via the Commission’s website at www.uscc.gov. Also, please check the Commission’s website for possible changes to the hearing schedule. Reservations are not required to attend the hearing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public seeking further information concerning the hearing should contact Jameson Cunningham, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 602, Washington, DC 20001; telephone: 202– 624–1496, or via email at jcunningham@ uscc.gov. Reservations are not required to attend the hearing. ADA Accessibility: For questions about the accessibility of the event or to request an accommodation, please contact Jameson Cunningham via email at jcunningham@uscc.gov. Requests for an accommodation should be made as soon as possible, and at least five business days prior to the event. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: This is the first public hearing the Commission will hold during its 2022 report cycle. The hearing will start with an assessment of elite politics in China and expectations for the upcoming 20th Party Congress. Subsequent panels will explore CCP leaders’ decision-making and the policy formation process across economic, foreign and security policy, including assessments of relevant personnel and policy bodies. The hearing will be co-chaired by Commissioners Jeffrey Fiedler and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13JAN1.SGM 13JAN1 2242 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 9 / Thursday, January 13, 2022 / Notices jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 Derek Scissors. Any interested party may file a written statement by January 27, 2022 by transmitting to the contact above. A portion of the hearing will include a question and answer period between the Commissioners and the witnesses. Authority: Congress created the U.S.China Economic and Security Review VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Jan 12, 2022 Jkt 256001 Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106– 398), as amended by Division P of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108–7), as amended by Public Law 109–108 (November 22, 2005), as amended by Public Law 113–291 (December 19, 2014). PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Dated: January 10, 2022. Christopher P. Fioravante, Director of Operations and Administration, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. [FR Doc. 2022–00562 Filed 1–12–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1137–00–P E:\FR\FM\13JAN1.SGM 13JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2241-2242]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00562]


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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION


Notice of Open Public Hearing

AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

ACTION: Notice of open public hearing.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-
China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is 
mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and report to Congress 
annually on ``the national security implications of the economic 
relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of 
China.'' Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public 
hearing in Washington, DC on January 27, 2022 on ``CCP Decision-Making 
and the 20th Party Congress.''

DATES: The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, January 27, 2022, 9:15 
a.m.

ADDRESSES: This hearing will be held with panelists and Commissioners 
participating in-person or online via videoconference. Members of the 
audience will be able to view a live webcast via the Commission's 
website at www.uscc.gov. Also, please check the Commission's website 
for possible changes to the hearing schedule. Reservations are not 
required to attend the hearing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public seeking 
further information concerning the hearing should contact Jameson 
Cunningham, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 602, Washington, DC 
20001; telephone: 202-624-1496, or via email at [email protected]. 
Reservations are not required to attend the hearing.
    ADA Accessibility: For questions about the accessibility of the 
event or to request an accommodation, please contact Jameson Cunningham 
via email at [email protected]. Requests for an accommodation should 
be made as soon as possible, and at least five business days prior to 
the event.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: This is the first public hearing the Commission will 
hold during its 2022 report cycle. The hearing will start with an 
assessment of elite politics in China and expectations for the upcoming 
20th Party Congress. Subsequent panels will explore CCP leaders' 
decision-making and the policy formation process across economic, 
foreign and security policy, including assessments of relevant 
personnel and policy bodies.
    The hearing will be co-chaired by Commissioners Jeffrey Fiedler and

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Derek Scissors. Any interested party may file a written statement by 
January 27, 2022 by transmitting to the contact above. A portion of the 
hearing will include a question and answer period between the 
Commissioners and the witnesses.
    Authority: Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and Security 
Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Authorization Act 
(Pub. L. 106-398), as amended by Division P of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-7), as amended by Public 
Law 109-108 (November 22, 2005), as amended by Public Law 113-291 
(December 19, 2014).

    Dated: January 10, 2022.
Christopher P. Fioravante,
Director of Operations and Administration, U.S.-China Economic and 
Security Review Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-00562 Filed 1-12-22; 8:45 am]
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