Debt Management Advisory Committee Meeting, 2487 [2022-00676]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 10 / Friday, January 14, 2022 / Notices information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques 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: January 10, 2022. Jon R. Callahan, Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2022–00644 Filed 1–13–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Debt Management Advisory Committee Meeting Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 2, 10(a)(2), that a meeting will take place via conference call on February 1, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. of the following debt management advisory committee: Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee. At this meeting, the Treasury is seeking advice from the Committee on topics related to the economy, financial markets, Treasury financing, and debt management. Following the working session, the Committee will present a written report of its recommendations. The meeting will be closed to the public, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 2, 10(d) and Public Law 103–202, 202(c)(1)(B)(31 U.S.C. 3121 note). This notice shall constitute my determination, pursuant to the authority placed in heads of agencies by 5 U.S.C. app. 2, 10(d) and vested in me by Treasury Department Order No. 101–05, that the meeting will consist of discussions and debates of the issues presented to the Committee by the Secretary of the Treasury and the making of recommendations of the Committee to the Secretary, pursuant to Public Law 103–202, 202(c)(1)(B). Thus, this information is exempt from disclosure under that provision and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3)(B). In addition, the meeting is concerned with information that is exempt from disclosure under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(A). The public interest requires that such meetings be closed to the public because the Treasury Department requires frank and full advice from representatives of the financial community prior to making its final decisions on major financing operations. Historically, this advice has been offered by debt management advisory committees established by the several major segments of the financial community. When so utilized, such a committee is recognized to be an advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. app. 2, 3. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:04 Jan 13, 2022 Jkt 256001 Although the Treasury’s final announcement of financing plans may not reflect the recommendations provided in reports of the Committee, premature disclosure of the Committee’s deliberations and reports would be likely to lead to significant financial speculation in the securities market. Thus, this meeting falls within the exemption covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(A). The Office of Debt Management is responsible for maintaining records of debt management advisory committee meetings and for providing annual reports setting forth a summary of Committee activities and such other matters as may be informative to the public consistent with the policy of 5 U.S.C. 552(b). The Designated Federal Officer or other responsible agency official who may be contacted for additional information is Fred Pietrangeli, Director for Office of Debt Management (202) 622–1876. Dated: January 11, 2022. Frederick E. Pietrangeli, Director (for Office of Debt Management). [FR Doc. 2022–00676 Filed 1–13–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AK–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Cost of Living Adjustments Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: As required by the ‘‘Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021,’’ the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is hereby giving notice of Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) in certain benefit rates. These COLAs affect the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) program. The rate of the adjustment is tied to the increase in Social Security benefits effective December 1, 2021, as announced by the Social Security Administration (SSA). SSA has announced an increase of 5.9%. SUMMARY: The increases in amounts became effective December 1, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Klusman, Lead Program Analyst, Pension and Fiduciary Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, Telephone (202) 632–8862. (This is not a toll-free number). DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2487 Under the provisions of Public Law 117–45, VA is required to increase, effective December 1, 2021, the benefit rates of the DIC program by the same percentage as increases in the benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act. VA is required to publish a notice of the increased rates in the Federal Register. SSA has announced a 5.9% COLA increase in Social Security benefits effective December 1, 2021. Therefore, applying the same percentage, the following increased rates and income limitations for the DIC program became effective December 1, 2021: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Monthly Payment Rates DIC Payable to a Surviving Spouse— Veteran Death on or After January 1, 1993 Basic Monthly Rate: $1,437.66. If at the time of the Veteran’s death, the Veteran was in receipt of or entitled to receive compensation for a serviceconnected disability rated totally disabling (including a rating based on individual unemployability) for a continuous period of at least 8 years immediately preceding death and the surviving spouse was married to the Veteran for those same 8 years, add: $305.28. For each dependent child under the age of 18, add: $356.16. If the surviving spouse is entitled to Aid and Attendance benefits, add $356.16. If the surviving spouse is entitled to Housebound benefits, add $166.85. If the surviving spouse has one or more children under the age of 18 on the award per 38 U.S.C. 1311(f), add the 2-year transitional benefit of $306.00. DIC Payable to a Surviving Spouse— Veteran Death Prior to January 1, 1993 Veteran paygrade E–1(f) ........................................ E–2(f) ........................................ E–3(a, f) .................................... 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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 2487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00676]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Debt Management Advisory Committee Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 2, 10(a)(2), that 
a meeting will take place via conference call on February 1, 2022 at 
10:30 a.m. of the following debt management advisory committee: 
Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee.
    At this meeting, the Treasury is seeking advice from the Committee 
on topics related to the economy, financial markets, Treasury 
financing, and debt management. Following the working session, the 
Committee will present a written report of its recommendations. The 
meeting will be closed to the public, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 2, 
10(d) and Public Law 103-202, 202(c)(1)(B)(31 U.S.C. 3121 note).
    This notice shall constitute my determination, pursuant to the 
authority placed in heads of agencies by 5 U.S.C. app. 2, 10(d) and 
vested in me by Treasury Department Order No. 101-05, that the meeting 
will consist of discussions and debates of the issues presented to the 
Committee by the Secretary of the Treasury and the making of 
recommendations of the Committee to the Secretary, pursuant to Public 
Law 103-202, 202(c)(1)(B). Thus, this information is exempt from 
disclosure under that provision and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3)(B). In 
addition, the meeting is concerned with information that is exempt from 
disclosure under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(A). The public interest requires 
that such meetings be closed to the public because the Treasury 
Department requires frank and full advice from representatives of the 
financial community prior to making its final decisions on major 
financing operations. Historically, this advice has been offered by 
debt management advisory committees established by the several major 
segments of the financial community. When so utilized, such a committee 
is recognized to be an advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. app. 2, 3.
    Although the Treasury's final announcement of financing plans may 
not reflect the recommendations provided in reports of the Committee, 
premature disclosure of the Committee's deliberations and reports would 
be likely to lead to significant financial speculation in the 
securities market. Thus, this meeting falls within the exemption 
covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(A).
    The Office of Debt Management is responsible for maintaining 
records of debt management advisory committee meetings and for 
providing annual reports setting forth a summary of Committee 
activities and such other matters as may be informative to the public 
consistent with the policy of 5 U.S.C. 552(b). The Designated Federal 
Officer or other responsible agency official who may be contacted for 
additional information is Fred Pietrangeli, Director for Office of Debt 
Management (202) 622-1876.

    Dated: January 11, 2022.
Frederick E. Pietrangeli,
Director (for Office of Debt Management).
[FR Doc. 2022-00676 Filed 1-13-22; 8:45 am]
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