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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request;
Components of the Jobs for Veterans
State Grants State Plans
Notice of availability; request
for comments.
ACTION:
The Department of Labor
(DOL) is submitting this Veterans’
Employment and Training Service
(VETS)-sponsored information
collection request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are
invited.
DATES: The OMB will consider all
written comments that the agency
receives on or before May 12, 2023.
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.
Comments are invited on: (1) whether
the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (2) if the
information will be processed and used
in a timely manner; (3) the accuracy of
the agency’s estimates of the burden and
cost of the collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (4)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information collection; and
(5) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mara Blumenthal by telephone at 202–
693–8538, or by email at DOL_PRA_
PUBLIC@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Labor’s Veterans’
Employment and Training Service
(VETS) administers funds for the Jobs
for Veterans State Grant (JVSG) to each
state, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
on an annual fiscal year basis. These
non-competitive, formula-driven grants
are codified under 38 U.S.C.
4102A(b)(5). This ICR collects the
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required information for the submission
of JVSG State Plans and Modifications.
The information covered includes the
state’s plan for furnishing employment,
training, and placement services,
including their performance goals for
Disabled Veterans Outreach Program
staff services to eligible veterans and
other eligible persons. For additional
substantive information about this ICR,
see the related notice published in the
Federal Register on December 9, 2022
(87 FR 75668).
This information collection is subject
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
of information, and the public is
generally not required to respond to an
information collection, unless the OMB
approves it and displays a currently
valid OMB Control Number. In addition,
notwithstanding any other provisions of
law, no person shall generally be subject
to penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information that does not
display a valid OMB Control Number.
See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
DOL seeks PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3)
years. OMB authorization for an ICR
cannot be for more than three (3) years
without renewal. The DOL notes that
information collection requirements
submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review.
Agency: DOL–VETS.
Title of Collection: Components of the
Jobs for Veterans State Grants State
Plans.
OMB Control Number: 1293–0NEW.
Affected Public: State, local, and
Tribal governments.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 36.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 36.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
900 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $0.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D))
Dated: April 6, 2023.
Mara Blumenthal,
Senior PRA Analyst.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs
Advisory Board on Toxic Substances
and Worker Health
Solicitation for nominations to
serve on the Advisory Board on Toxic
ACTION:
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Substances and Worker Health for the
Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).
Due to one recent vacancy,
the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) invites
interested parties to submit nominations
for individuals to serve on the Advisory
Board on Toxic Substances and Worker
Health for Part E of the Energy
Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).
The nominee shall serve as a member
from the claimant community, under
the Board’s statute and Charter.
DATES: Nominations for individuals to
serve on the Board must be submitted
(postmarked, if sending by mail;
submitted electronically; or received, if
hand delivered) within 30 days of the
date of this notice.
ADDRESSES: Nominations may be
submitted, including attachments, by
any of the following methods:
• Electronically: Send to:
EnergyAdvisoryBoard@dol.gov (specify
in the email subject line, ‘‘Advisory
Board on Toxic Substances and Worker
Health nomination’’).
• Mail, express delivery, hand
delivery, messenger, or courier service:
Submit one copy of the documents
listed above to the following address:
U.S. Department of Labor, Office of
Workers’ Compensation Programs,
Advisory Board on Toxic Substances
and Worker Health, Room S–3522, 200
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20210.
Follow-up communications with
nominees may occur as necessary
through the process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You
may contact Ryan Jansen, Designated
Federal Officer, at jansen.ryan@dol.gov,
or Carrie Rhoads, Alternate Designated
Federal Officer, at rhoads.carrie@
dol.gov, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue NW, Suite S–3524,
Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202)
343–5580. This is not a toll-free number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Advisory Board on Toxic Substances
and Worker Health (the Board) is
mandated by section 3687 of EEOICPA.
The Secretary of Labor established the
Board under this authority and
Executive Order 13699 (June 26, 2015)
and in accordance with the provisions
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. app. 2.
The purpose of the Board is to advise
the Secretary with respect to: (1) the Site
Exposure Matrices (SEM) of the
Department of Labor; (2) medical
guidance for claims examiners for
claims with the EEOICPA program, with
respect to the weighing of the medical
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evidence of claimants; (3) evidentiary
requirements for claims under part B of
EEOICPA related to lung disease; and
(4) the work of industrial hygienists and
staff physicians and consulting
physicians of the Department of Labor
and reports of such hygienists and
physicians to ensure quality, objectivity,
and consistency; (5) the claims
adjudication process generally,
including review of procedure manual
changes prior to incorporation into the
manual and claims for medical benefits;
and (6) such other matters as the
Secretary considers appropriate. The
Advisory Board sunsets on December
19, 2024.
The Board shall consist of 12–15
members, to be appointed by the
Secretary. A Chair of the Board will be
appointed by the Secretary from among
the Board members. Pursuant to section
3687(a)(2), the Advisory Board will
reflect a reasonable balance of scientific,
medical, and claimant members, to
address the tasks assigned to the
Advisory Board. The members serve
two-year terms. At the discretion of the
Secretary, members may be appointed to
successive terms or removed at any
time. The Board will meet no less than
twice per year. On July 18, 2022, twelve
members were appointed to the Board
by the Secretary to two-year terms. One
member from the medical community
has recently resigned from the Board,
creating a vacancy.
Pursuant to section 3687(d), no Board
member, employee, or contractor can
have any financial interest,
employment, or contractual relationship
(other than a routine consumer
transaction) with any person who has
provided or sought to provide, within
two years of their appointment or
during their appointment, goods or
services for medical benefits under
EEOICPA. A certification that this is
true will be required with each
nomination.
The Department of Labor is
committed to equal opportunity in the
workplace and seeks broad-based and
diverse Advisory Board membership.
Any interested person or organization
may nominate one or more individuals
for membership. Interested persons are
also invited and encouraged to submit
statements in support of nominees.
Nomination Process: If you would like
to nominate an individual or yourself
for appointment to the Board, please
submit the following information:
• The nominee’s contact information
(name, title, business address, business
phone, fax number, and/or business
email address) and current employment
or position;
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• A copy of the nominee’s resume or
curriculum vitae;
• Category of membership that the
nominee is qualified to represent
(claimant);
• A summary of the background,
experience, and qualifications that
addresses the nominee’s suitability for
the nominated membership category
identified above;
• Articles or other documents the
nominee has authored that indicate the
nominee’s knowledge, experience, and
expertise in fields related to the
EEOICPA program, particularly as
pertains to industrial hygiene,
toxicology, epidemiology, occupational
medicine, lung conditions, or the
nuclear facilities covered by the
EEOICPA program;
• Documents or other supportive
materials that demonstrate the
nominee’s familiarity, experience, or
history of participation with the
EEOICPA program or with the
administration of a technically complex
compensation program such as
EEOICPA;
• A signed statement that the
nominee does not have any financial
interest, employment, or contractual
relationship (other than a routine
consumer transaction) with any person
who has provided or sought to provide,
within two years of their appointment
or during their appointment, goods or
services for medical benefits under
EEOICPA; and
• A signed statement that the
nominee is aware of the nomination; is
willing to regularly attend and
participate in Advisory Board meetings;
during the last 10 years, has not been
convicted of a felony, has not been
imprisoned, been on probation, or been
on parole for a felony, and is not
currently under charges for a felony;
and has no conflicts of interest that
would preclude membership on the
Board.
Nominees will be appointed based on
their demonstrated qualifications,
professional experience, and knowledge
of issues the Advisory Board may be
asked to consider. Nominees will also
be selected in accordance with statutory
obligations under FACA and section
3687 of EEOICPA regarding a balanced
membership.
The activities of the Advisory Board
may necessitate its members obtaining
security clearance. Pursuant to section
3687(f), the Secretary of Energy will
ensure that the members and staff of the
Board, and any contractors performing
work in support of the Board, are
afforded the opportunity to apply for a
security clearance for any matter for
which such a clearance is appropriate,
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and should provide a determination on
eligibility for clearance within 180 days
of receiving a completed application.
The new member shall be appointed
to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the
expiration of a resigning Board
member’s term, and shall be appointed
for the remainder of such term: i.e., a
two-year term ending on July 18, 2024.
The vacancy will be filled with a new
member from the claimant community.
As specified in section 3687(i), the
Advisory Board shall terminate ten (10)
years after the date of the enactment of
the legislation, which was December 19,
2014. Thus, the Advisory Board shall
terminate on December 19, 2024.
Members are Special Government
Employees (SGEs). Members will serve
without compensation. However,
members may each receive
reimbursement for travel expenses for
attending Board meetings, including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, as
authorized by the federal travel
regulations.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 6th day of
April, 2023.
Christopher Godfrey,
Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2023–07680 Filed 4–11–23; 8:45 am]
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[Notice (23–030)]
National Space-Based Positioning,
Navigation, and Timing Advisory
Board; Meeting
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA)
announces a meeting of the National
Space-Based Positioning, Navigation
and Timing (PNT) Advisory Board. This
will be the 28th meeting of the PNT
Advisory Board.
DATES: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, from 9
a.m.–6 p.m., Eastern Time; and
Thursday, May 4, 2023, from 9 a.m.–12
p.m., Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: Arundel Ballroom, Crowne
Plaza Annapolis, 173 Jennifer Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21401.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
James Joseph Miller, Designated Federal
Officer, PNT Advisory Board, Space
Operations Mission Directorate, NASA
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health
ACTION: Solicitation for nominations to serve on the Advisory Board on
Toxic Substances and Worker Health for the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).
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SUMMARY: Due to one recent vacancy, the Secretary of Labor (Secretary)
invites interested parties to submit nominations for individuals to
serve on the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health for
Part E of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation
Program Act (EEOICPA). The nominee shall serve as a member from the
claimant community, under the Board's statute and Charter.
DATES: Nominations for individuals to serve on the Board must be
submitted (postmarked, if sending by mail; submitted electronically; or
received, if hand delivered) within 30 days of the date of this notice.
ADDRESSES: Nominations may be submitted, including attachments, by any
of the following methods:
Electronically: Send to: [email protected]
(specify in the email subject line, ``Advisory Board on Toxic
Substances and Worker Health nomination'').
Mail, express delivery, hand delivery, messenger, or
courier service: Submit one copy of the documents listed above to the
following address: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs, Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker
Health, Room S-3522, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210.
Follow-up communications with nominees may occur as necessary
through the process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may contact Ryan Jansen,
Designated Federal Officer, at [email protected], or Carrie Rhoads,
Alternate Designated Federal Officer, at [email protected], U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Suite S-3524,
Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 343-5580. This is not a toll-free
number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and
Worker Health (the Board) is mandated by section 3687 of EEOICPA. The
Secretary of Labor established the Board under this authority and
Executive Order 13699 (June 26, 2015) and in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5
U.S.C. app. 2. The purpose of the Board is to advise the Secretary with
respect to: (1) the Site Exposure Matrices (SEM) of the Department of
Labor; (2) medical guidance for claims examiners for claims with the
EEOICPA program, with respect to the weighing of the medical
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evidence of claimants; (3) evidentiary requirements for claims under
part B of EEOICPA related to lung disease; and (4) the work of
industrial hygienists and staff physicians and consulting physicians of
the Department of Labor and reports of such hygienists and physicians
to ensure quality, objectivity, and consistency; (5) the claims
adjudication process generally, including review of procedure manual
changes prior to incorporation into the manual and claims for medical
benefits; and (6) such other matters as the Secretary considers
appropriate. The Advisory Board sunsets on December 19, 2024.
The Board shall consist of 12-15 members, to be appointed by the
Secretary. A Chair of the Board will be appointed by the Secretary from
among the Board members. Pursuant to section 3687(a)(2), the Advisory
Board will reflect a reasonable balance of scientific, medical, and
claimant members, to address the tasks assigned to the Advisory Board.
The members serve two-year terms. At the discretion of the Secretary,
members may be appointed to successive terms or removed at any time.
The Board will meet no less than twice per year. On July 18, 2022,
twelve members were appointed to the Board by the Secretary to two-year
terms. One member from the medical community has recently resigned from
the Board, creating a vacancy.
Pursuant to section 3687(d), no Board member, employee, or
contractor can have any financial interest, employment, or contractual
relationship (other than a routine consumer transaction) with any
person who has provided or sought to provide, within two years of their
appointment or during their appointment, goods or services for medical
benefits under EEOICPA. A certification that this is true will be
required with each nomination.
The Department of Labor is committed to equal opportunity in the
workplace and seeks broad-based and diverse Advisory Board membership.
Any interested person or organization may nominate one or more
individuals for membership. Interested persons are also invited and
encouraged to submit statements in support of nominees.
Nomination Process: If you would like to nominate an individual or
yourself for appointment to the Board, please submit the following
information:
The nominee's contact information (name, title, business
address, business phone, fax number, and/or business email address) and
current employment or position;
A copy of the nominee's resume or curriculum vitae;
Category of membership that the nominee is qualified to
represent (claimant);
A summary of the background, experience, and
qualifications that addresses the nominee's suitability for the
nominated membership category identified above;
Articles or other documents the nominee has authored that
indicate the nominee's knowledge, experience, and expertise in fields
related to the EEOICPA program, particularly as pertains to industrial
hygiene, toxicology, epidemiology, occupational medicine, lung
conditions, or the nuclear facilities covered by the EEOICPA program;
Documents or other supportive materials that demonstrate
the nominee's familiarity, experience, or history of participation with
the EEOICPA program or with the administration of a technically complex
compensation program such as EEOICPA;
A signed statement that the nominee does not have any
financial interest, employment, or contractual relationship (other than
a routine consumer transaction) with any person who has provided or
sought to provide, within two years of their appointment or during
their appointment, goods or services for medical benefits under
EEOICPA; and
A signed statement that the nominee is aware of the
nomination; is willing to regularly attend and participate in Advisory
Board meetings; during the last 10 years, has not been convicted of a
felony, has not been imprisoned, been on probation, or been on parole
for a felony, and is not currently under charges for a felony; and has
no conflicts of interest that would preclude membership on the Board.
Nominees will be appointed based on their demonstrated
qualifications, professional experience, and knowledge of issues the
Advisory Board may be asked to consider. Nominees will also be selected
in accordance with statutory obligations under FACA and section 3687 of
EEOICPA regarding a balanced membership.
The activities of the Advisory Board may necessitate its members
obtaining security clearance. Pursuant to section 3687(f), the
Secretary of Energy will ensure that the members and staff of the
Board, and any contractors performing work in support of the Board, are
afforded the opportunity to apply for a security clearance for any
matter for which such a clearance is appropriate, and should provide a
determination on eligibility for clearance within 180 days of receiving
a completed application.
The new member shall be appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior
to the expiration of a resigning Board member's term, and shall be
appointed for the remainder of such term: i.e., a two-year term ending
on July 18, 2024. The vacancy will be filled with a new member from the
claimant community. As specified in section 3687(i), the Advisory Board
shall terminate ten (10) years after the date of the enactment of the
legislation, which was December 19, 2014. Thus, the Advisory Board
shall terminate on December 19, 2024.
Members are Special Government Employees (SGEs). Members will serve
without compensation. However, members may each receive reimbursement
for travel expenses for attending Board meetings, including per diem in
lieu of subsistence, as authorized by the federal travel regulations.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 6th day of April, 2023.
Christopher Godfrey,
Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
[FR Doc. 2023-07680 Filed 4-11-23; 8:45 am]
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