Establishment of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees-Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council, 22015-22016 [2023-07628]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 70 / Wednesday, April 12, 2023 / Notices innovators. For patent pro bono program administrators, what are some of the effective steps or best practices that have enabled you to reach populations previously underserved by the patent system? 19. For patent pro bono program administrators, what steps do you recommend that the USPTO take to dramatically increase patent pro bono representation within your region? Katherine K. Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. [FR Doc. 2023–07699 Filed 4–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Establishment of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees—Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council Department of Defense (DoD). Establishment of Federal advisory committee. AGENCY: ACTION: The DoD gives notice that it is establishing the Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council (AFRHAC) as a non-discretionary Federal advisory committee. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, DoD Advisory Committee Management Officer, 703–697–1411. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DoD gives notice that it is establishing the AFRHAC as a non-discretionary Federal advisory committee in accordance with chapter 10 of title 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) (formerly the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., App.)). The AFRHAC, required by 24 U.S.C. 416, provides guidance and recommendations on the administration of the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) and the quality of care provided to residents of the AFRH. Pursuant to 24 U.S.C. 411(b), the purpose of the AFRH is to provide, through the AFRHWashington [Washington, DC] and AFRH-Gulfport [Gulfport, Mississippi], residences and related services for certain retired and former members of the Armed Forces. In carrying out its objectives and activities, the AFRHAC provides to the Secretary of Defense, the AFRH Chief Operating Officer, and the Administrator of each facility such guidance and recommendations on the administration of the facility and the quality of care provided to residents as ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:25 Apr 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 the AFRHAC considers appropriate. In carrying outs its functions, the AFRHAC provides for participation in its activities by a representative of the Resident Advisory Committee of each facility of the AFRH; and may make recommendations to the DoD Inspector General regarding issues that the Inspector General should investigate. Not less often than annually, the AFRHAC shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report summarizing its activities during the preceding year and providing such observations and recommendations with respect to the AFRH as the AFRHAC considers appropriate. In reviewing the mission/scope of the AFRHAC, the Secretary of Defense directed that the AFRHAC membership should include appropriate individuals from both the private and public sectors to promote diversity of background, experience, and thought in support of the AFRHAC mission. Based upon the Secretary’s decision, the AFRHAC will be established in accordance with chapter 10 of title 5 U.S.C. and 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 102– 3.50(a). The charter and contact information for the AFRHAC’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO) can be found at https://www.facadatabase.gov/ FACA/apex/FACAPublic AgencyNavigation. Pursuant to 24 U.S.C. 416(c), the AFRHAC shall be composed of at least 15 members. Members of the AFRHAC shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense (‘‘the DoD Appointing Authority’’), or in the case of employees of other Federal departments or agencies, appointed in consultation with the DoD Appointing Authority by their respective departments and agencies. Membership shall consist of (1) one member who is an expert in nursing home or retirement home administration and financing; (2) one member who is an expert in gerontology; (3) one member who is an expert in financial management; (4) two representatives of the Department of Veterans Affairs, one to be designated from each of the regional offices nearest in proximity to the facilities of the AFRH; (5) the chairpersons of the AFRH Resident Advisory Committees; (6) one enlisted representative of the Services’ Retiree Advisory Council; (7) the senior noncommissioned officer of one of the Armed Forces; (8) two senior representatives of military medical treatment facilities, one to be designated from each of the military hospitals nearest in proximity to the facilities of the AFRH; (9) one senior judge advocate from one the Armed Forces; (10) one PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22015 senior representative of one of the chief personnel officers of the Armed Forces; (11) such other members as the Secretary of Defense may designate; and (12) the Administrator of each facility of the AFRH, who shall be a nonvoting member of the AFRHAC. In accordance with 24 U.S.C. 416(d)(1) and DoD policy, members shall serve a two-year term of service, with annual renewal, and the DoD Appointing Authority may designate a member to serve one additional term of service. Pursuant to 24 U.S.C. 416(e), a vacancy in the AFRHAC shall be filled in the manner in which the original designation was made. An AFRHAC member designated to fill a vacancy occurring before the end of the term of the predecessor shall be designated for the remainder of the term of the predecessor. Pursuant to 24 U.S.C. 416(d)(2) through (4), a member of the AFRHAC member, unless earlier terminated by the DoD Appointing Authority, may continue to serve as a member of the AFRHAC after the expiration of the member’s term until a successor is designated; the DoD Appointing Authority may terminate the term of service of a member of the AFRHAC before the expiration of the member’s term; and a member of the AFRHAC serves as a member of the AFRHAC only for as long as the member is assigned to or serving in a position for which the duties include the duty to serve as a member of the AFRHAC. The DoD Appointing Authority shall appoint the AFRHAC’s Chair from among the membership previously approved, in accordance with DoD policy and procedures, for a term of service of one-to-two years, with annual renewal, which shall not exceed the member’s approved AFRHAC appointment. Pursuant to 24 U.S.C. 416(c)(5), the AFRHAC’s Chair shall conduct the meetings of the AFRHAC. AFRHAC members who are not fulltime or permanent part-time Federal civilian officers or employees, or activeduty members of the Uniformed Services, are appointed as experts or consultants, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, to serve as special government employee members. AFRHAC members who are full-time or permanent parttime Federal civilian officers or employees, or active-duty members of the Uniformed Services, are designated pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.130(a) to serve as regular government employee members. All AFRHAC members are appointed to exercise their own best judgment without representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is E:\FR\FM\12APN1.SGM 12APN1 22016 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 70 / Wednesday, April 12, 2023 / Notices free from conflict of interest. While away from home or regular place of business in the performance of services for the AFRHAC, each member shall be allowed reimbursement for official AFRHAC-related travel and per diem. Pursuant to 24 U.S.C. 416(f)(1)(A) and (2), the DoD Appointing Authority may provide a stipend consistent with the daily government consultant fee for each day on which an AFRHAC member is engaged in the performance of services for the AFRHAC unless the member is a full-time or permanent part-time Federal civilian officer or employee, or active-duty member of the Uniformed Services. The public or interested organizations may submit written statements about the AFRHAC’s mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the AFRHAC. All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the AFRHAC, who will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Dated: April 6, 2023. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2023–07628 Filed 4–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2023–SCC–0010] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Payback Information Management System Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR). DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 12, 2023. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of publication of this notice. Click on this link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain to access the site. Find this information collection request (ICR) by ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:25 Apr 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’ under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then check the ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’ checkbox. Reginfo.gov provides two links to view documents related to this information collection request. Information collection forms and instructions may be found by clicking on the ‘‘View Information Collection (IC) List’’ link. Supporting statements and other supporting documentation may be found by clicking on the ‘‘View Supporting Statement and Other Documents’’ link. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Karen Holliday, (202) 245–7318. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Payback Information Management System. OMB Control Number: 1820–0617. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: State, local, and Tribal governments; individuals or households; private sector. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 12,026. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 4,906. Abstract: Public Law 114–95, section 302 (b) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) provides LongTerm Training grants to academic institutions to support scholarship assistance to students. Students who receive scholarships under this program are required to work within the public rehabilitation program, such as with a state vocational rehabilitation agency, or an agency or organization that has a service arrangement with a state vocational rehabilitation agency. The student is expected to work two years in such settings for every year of full-time PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 scholarship support. The program regulations at 34 CFR 386.33–386.35 and 386.40–386.43 detail the payback provisions and the RSA scholars’ requirements to comply with them. Section 302 (b)(2)(C) of the Act requires tracking of scholars’ employment status and location of former scholars supported under the grants in order to ensure that students are meeting the payback requirement. Scholars must provide requested information necessary to meet the exit certification requirements. In addition to meeting the requirement that all scholars be tracked, the information collected will provide performance data relevant to the rehabilitation fields and degrees pursued by RSA scholars, as well as the funds owed and the rehabilitation work completed by them. In summary, RSA is requesting a revision of the currently approved collection by adding a section titled State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Agency: RSA Job Board Posting, where RSA envisions State VR agencies may initiate posting of an open position on the RSA Job Board on a rolling basis as positions become available. This addition to the current collection will be a helpful resource to students who receive RSA support, graduate, and seek qualifying employment to fulfill their required service obligation. This collection package adds the participation of State VR agencies to the existing approved ICR. Job leads will be submitted electronically through the online RSA Payback Information Management System (PIMS). There is minimal estimated burden required to report job information using the PIMS system. Dated: April 6, 2023. Juliana Pearson, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2023–07620 Filed 4–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards; Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions Program Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12APN1.SGM 12APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07628]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Establishment of Department of Defense Federal Advisory 
Committees--Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Establishment of Federal advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: The DoD gives notice that it is establishing the Armed Forces 
Retirement Home Advisory Council (AFRHAC) as a non-discretionary 
Federal advisory committee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, DoD Advisory Committee 
Management Officer, 703-697-1411.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DoD gives notice that it is establishing 
the AFRHAC as a non-discretionary Federal advisory committee in 
accordance with chapter 10 of title 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) 
(formerly the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., App.)). 
The AFRHAC, required by 24 U.S.C. 416, provides guidance and 
recommendations on the administration of the Armed Forces Retirement 
Home (AFRH) and the quality of care provided to residents of the AFRH. 
Pursuant to 24 U.S.C. 411(b), the purpose of the AFRH is to provide, 
through the AFRH-Washington [Washington, DC] and AFRH-Gulfport 
[Gulfport, Mississippi], residences and related services for certain 
retired and former members of the Armed Forces.
    In carrying out its objectives and activities, the AFRHAC provides 
to the Secretary of Defense, the AFRH Chief Operating Officer, and the 
Administrator of each facility such guidance and recommendations on the 
administration of the facility and the quality of care provided to 
residents as the AFRHAC considers appropriate. In carrying outs its 
functions, the AFRHAC provides for participation in its activities by a 
representative of the Resident Advisory Committee of each facility of 
the AFRH; and may make recommendations to the DoD Inspector General 
regarding issues that the Inspector General should investigate. Not 
less often than annually, the AFRHAC shall submit to the Secretary of 
Defense a report summarizing its activities during the preceding year 
and providing such observations and recommendations with respect to the 
AFRH as the AFRHAC considers appropriate.
    In reviewing the mission/scope of the AFRHAC, the Secretary of 
Defense directed that the AFRHAC membership should include appropriate 
individuals from both the private and public sectors to promote 
diversity of background, experience, and thought in support of the 
AFRHAC mission. Based upon the Secretary's decision, the AFRHAC will be 
established in accordance with chapter 10 of title 5 U.S.C. and 41 Code 
of Federal Regulations (CFR) 102-3.50(a). The charter and contact 
information for the AFRHAC's Designated Federal Officer (DFO) can be 
found at https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation.
    Pursuant to 24 U.S.C. 416(c), the AFRHAC shall be composed of at 
least 15 members. Members of the AFRHAC shall be appointed by the 
Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense (``the DoD 
Appointing Authority''), or in the case of employees of other Federal 
departments or agencies, appointed in consultation with the DoD 
Appointing Authority by their respective departments and agencies. 
Membership shall consist of (1) one member who is an expert in nursing 
home or retirement home administration and financing; (2) one member 
who is an expert in gerontology; (3) one member who is an expert in 
financial management; (4) two representatives of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, one to be designated from each of the regional 
offices nearest in proximity to the facilities of the AFRH; (5) the 
chairpersons of the AFRH Resident Advisory Committees; (6) one enlisted 
representative of the Services' Retiree Advisory Council; (7) the 
senior noncommissioned officer of one of the Armed Forces; (8) two 
senior representatives of military medical treatment facilities, one to 
be designated from each of the military hospitals nearest in proximity 
to the facilities of the AFRH; (9) one senior judge advocate from one 
the Armed Forces; (10) one senior representative of one of the chief 
personnel officers of the Armed Forces; (11) such other members as the 
Secretary of Defense may designate; and (12) the Administrator of each 
facility of the AFRH, who shall be a nonvoting member of the AFRHAC.
    In accordance with 24 U.S.C. 416(d)(1) and DoD policy, members 
shall serve a two-year term of service, with annual renewal, and the 
DoD Appointing Authority may designate a member to serve one additional 
term of service. Pursuant to 24 U.S.C. 416(e), a vacancy in the AFRHAC 
shall be filled in the manner in which the original designation was 
made. An AFRHAC member designated to fill a vacancy occurring before 
the end of the term of the predecessor shall be designated for the 
remainder of the term of the predecessor.
    Pursuant to 24 U.S.C. 416(d)(2) through (4), a member of the AFRHAC 
member, unless earlier terminated by the DoD Appointing Authority, may 
continue to serve as a member of the AFRHAC after the expiration of the 
member's term until a successor is designated; the DoD Appointing 
Authority may terminate the term of service of a member of the AFRHAC 
before the expiration of the member's term; and a member of the AFRHAC 
serves as a member of the AFRHAC only for as long as the member is 
assigned to or serving in a position for which the duties include the 
duty to serve as a member of the AFRHAC.
    The DoD Appointing Authority shall appoint the AFRHAC's Chair from 
among the membership previously approved, in accordance with DoD policy 
and procedures, for a term of service of one-to-two years, with annual 
renewal, which shall not exceed the member's approved AFRHAC 
appointment. Pursuant to 24 U.S.C. 416(c)(5), the AFRHAC's Chair shall 
conduct the meetings of the AFRHAC.
    AFRHAC members who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal 
civilian officers or employees, or active-duty members of the Uniformed 
Services, are appointed as experts or consultants, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
3109, to serve as special government employee members. AFRHAC members 
who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal civilian officers or 
employees, or active-duty members of the Uniformed Services, are 
designated pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a) to serve as regular 
government employee members.
    All AFRHAC members are appointed to exercise their own best 
judgment without representing any particular point of view and in a 
manner that is

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free from conflict of interest. While away from home or regular place 
of business in the performance of services for the AFRHAC, each member 
shall be allowed reimbursement for official AFRHAC-related travel and 
per diem. Pursuant to 24 U.S.C. 416(f)(1)(A) and (2), the DoD 
Appointing Authority may provide a stipend consistent with the daily 
government consultant fee for each day on which an AFRHAC member is 
engaged in the performance of services for the AFRHAC unless the member 
is a full-time or permanent part-time Federal civilian officer or 
employee, or active-duty member of the Uniformed Services.
    The public or interested organizations may submit written 
statements about the AFRHAC's mission and functions. Written statements 
may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of 
planned meeting of the AFRHAC. All written statements shall be 
submitted to the DFO for the AFRHAC, who will ensure that the written 
statements are provided to the membership for their consideration.

    Dated: April 6, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-07628 Filed 4-11-23; 8:45 am]
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