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and NASA invite comments on: whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of Federal Government
acquisitions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
the accuracy of the estimate of the
burden of the proposed information
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three additional years beyond the
current expiration date.
DATES: DoD, GSA, and NASA will
consider all comments received by June
14, 2024.
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ADMINISTRATION
[Notice–ME–2024–01; Docket No. 2024–
0002; Sequence No. 16]
Public Review and Comment of the
Mid-Term Self-Assessment Report of
the United States’ 5th Open
Government National Action Plan;
Request for Public Comment
Office of Government-wide
Policy; General Services
Administration, (GSA).
ACTION: Notice; request for public
comment.
AGENCY:
This notice informs the public
of the opportunity to provide input on
the self-assessment report created in
support of the United States’
participation in the Open Government
Partnership (OGP). This input will be
considered as GSA Office of
Government-wide Policy finalizes the
self-assessment prior to submission to
the OGP. The United States has been a
committed member of the Open
SUMMARY:
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Rate Requirements-Price Adjustment
(Actual Method). This clause requires
contractors to submit at the exercise of
each option to extend the term of the
contract, a statement of the amount
claimed for incorporation of the most
current Department of Labor wage
determination, and any relevant
supporting data, including payroll
records, that the contracting officer may
reasonably require.
Contracting officers use the
information to establish the contract’s
construction requirements price
adjustment to reflect the contractor’s
actual increase or decrease in wages and
fringe benefits.
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Government Partnership since its
inception, actively participating in the
global effort to promote transparent,
participative, and accountable
governance. As part of this ongoing
commitment, the United States is in the
process of implementing its 5th Open
Government National Action Plan (NAP
5), which outlines 36 commitments to
further advance open government
principles domestically and
internationally. In accordance with OGP
recommendations, the U.S. is
conducting a mid-term self-assessment
of the current NAP 5. This assessment
serves as an essential tool for both selfreflection and planning, enabling the
identification of achievements,
challenges, and areas for improvement.
DATES: Responses to this request for
comment should be received by
Monday, June 10, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments in
response to Notice ‘‘Docket 2024–0002’’
by https://www.regulations.gov. Submit
comments via the Federal eRulemaking
portal by searching for ‘‘Docket 2024–
0002.’’ Select the link ‘‘Comment Now’’
that corresponds with ‘‘Docket 2024–
0002.’’ Follow the instructions provided
at the screen. Please include your name,
organization name (if any), and ‘‘Docket
2024–0002’’ on your attached
document. All received public
comments are subject to the Freedom of
Information Act and will be posted in
their entirety at regulations.gov,
including any personal and business
confidential information provided. Do
not include any information you would
not like to be made publicly available.
Instructions for Submission: Please
follow the guidelines in the attached
public commenting policy. GSA has
provided some key topics on which
public insights would be most valuable
(see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). You
may respond to some or all of these
topics, and additional feedback beyond
these topics is also welcome.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel York, GSA Open Government
Secretariat, Office of Government-wide
Policy, by email at
opengovernmentsecretariat@gsa.gov or
by phone at 202–357–9624.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The midterm self-assessment report is a critical
component of the OGP’s iterative
process, designed to foster continuous
learning and development within
member countries. To ensure a
comprehensive and inclusive review of
the work done on NAP 5 to date, GSA
invites public feedback on the mid-term
self-assessment.
GSA seeks to collect feedback from
the public on the following aspects of
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the 5th Open Government NAP midterm self-assessment report:
• Assessment Clarity and
Comprehensiveness: Feedback on the
clarity and thoroughness of the report
itself in presenting the progress and
challenges encountered during both the
co-creation process and the
implementation process.
• Insights and Learning: Observations
on the lessons and insights derived from
the self-assessment process, including
any areas that may benefit from deeper
analysis.
• Engagement and Inclusivity: Views
of the effectiveness of stakeholder
engagement efforts (including
suggestions for enhancing inclusivity)
during the initial co-creation and the
implementation processes since the
GSA Open Government Secretariat was
stood up in the summer of 2023.
• Utility and Application:
Recommendations on how the Lessons
and Insights of the report can be better
used to inform the remaining
implementation phase and future Open
Government Action Plans.
Resources
Open Government Partnership (OGP)
Independent Review Mechanism (IRM)
Self-Assessment Guidance at https://
www.opengovpartnership.org/wpcontent/uploads/2001/01/OGP_self_
assessment_cal%20FINAL.pdf.
Krystal J. Brumfield,
Associate Administrator, Office of
Government-wide Policy, General Services
Administration.
Name of Committee: Disease, Disability,
and Injury Prevention and Control Special
Emphasis Panel (SEP)—RFA–OH–22–002,
NIOSH Centers for Agricultural Safety and
Health.
Date: May 23, 2024.
Time: 1 p.m.–5 p.m., EDT.
Place: Video-Assisted Meeting.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
For Further Information Contact: Marilyn
Ridenour, B.S.N., M.P.H., Scientific Review
Officer, Office of Extramural Programs,
National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 1095 Willowdale Road,
Morgantown, West Virginia 26505.
Telephone: (304) 285–5879; Email:
MRidenour@cdc.gov.
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Initiatives, Office of the Chief Operating
Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment to the Healthcare
Infection Control Practices Advisory
Committee
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Prevention
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Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), within the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), is seeking nominations
for membership on the Healthcare
Infection Control Practices Advisory
Committee (HICPAC). HICPAC consists
of 14 experts in fields including, but not
limited to, infectious diseases, infection
prevention, healthcare epidemiology,
nursing, clinical and environmental
microbiology, surgery, hospitalist
medicine, internal medicine,
epidemiology, health policy, health
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services research, public health, and
related fields.
DATES: Nominations for membership on
HICPAC must be received no later than
September 30, 2024. Packages received
after this time will not be considered for
the current membership cycle.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be
emailed to hicpac@cdc.gov; mailed to
HICPAC, Division of Healthcare Quality
Promotion, National Center for
Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious
Diseases, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, l600 Clifton Road NE,
Mailstop H16–3, Atlanta, Georgia
30329–4027; or faxed to (404) 639–4043.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sydnee Byrd, M.P.A., Healthcare
Infection Control Practices Advisory
Committee, Division of Healthcare
Quality Promotion, National Center for
Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious
Diseases, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, l600 Clifton Road NE,
Mailstop H16–3, Atlanta, Georgia
30329–4027. Telephone: (404) 718–
8039; email: hicpac@cdc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Nominations are sought for individuals
who have the expertise and
qualifications necessary to contribute to
the accomplishment of the objectives of
the Healthcare Infection Control
Practices Advisory Committee
(HICPAC). Nominees will be selected
based on expertise in the fields of
infectious diseases, infection
prevention, healthcare epidemiology,
nursing, clinical and environmental
microbiology, surgery, internal
medicine, occupational health, and
public health. Federal employees will
not be considered for membership.
Members may be invited to serve for up
to four-year terms. Selection of members
is based on candidates’ qualifications to
contribute to the accomplishment of
HICPAC objectives (https://
www.cdc.gov/hicpac/).
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) policy stipulates that
committee membership be balanced in
terms of points of view represented, and
the committee’s function. Appointments
shall be made without discrimination
on the basis of age, race, ethnicity,
gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity, HIV status, disability, and
cultural, religious, or socioeconomic
status. Nominees must be U.S. citizens
and cannot be full-time employees of
the U.S. Government. Current
participation on Federal workgroups or
prior experience serving on a Federal
advisory committee does not disqualify
a candidate; however, HHS policy is to
avoid excessive individual service on
advisory committees and multiple
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[Notice-ME-2024-01; Docket No. 2024-0002; Sequence No. 16]
Public Review and Comment of the Mid-Term Self-Assessment Report
of the United States' 5th Open Government National Action Plan; Request
for Public Comment
AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy; General Services
Administration, (GSA).
ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: This notice informs the public of the opportunity to provide
input on the self-assessment report created in support of the United
States' participation in the Open Government Partnership (OGP). This
input will be considered as GSA Office of Government-wide Policy
finalizes the self-assessment prior to submission to the OGP. The
United States has been a committed member of the Open Government
Partnership since its inception, actively participating in the global
effort to promote transparent, participative, and accountable
governance. As part of this ongoing commitment, the United States is in
the process of implementing its 5th Open Government National Action
Plan (NAP 5), which outlines 36 commitments to further advance open
government principles domestically and internationally. In accordance
with OGP recommendations, the U.S. is conducting a mid-term self-
assessment of the current NAP 5. This assessment serves as an essential
tool for both self-reflection and planning, enabling the identification
of achievements, challenges, and areas for improvement.
DATES: Responses to this request for comment should be received by
Monday, June 10, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments in response to Notice ``Docket 2024-0002''
by https://www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal
eRulemaking portal by searching for ``Docket 2024-0002.'' Select the
link ``Comment Now'' that corresponds with ``Docket 2024-0002.'' Follow
the instructions provided at the screen. Please include your name,
organization name (if any), and ``Docket 2024-0002'' on your attached
document. All received public comments are subject to the Freedom of
Information Act and will be posted in their entirety at
regulations.gov, including any personal and business confidential
information provided. Do not include any information you would not like
to be made publicly available.
Instructions for Submission: Please follow the guidelines in the
attached public commenting policy. GSA has provided some key topics on
which public insights would be most valuable (see Supplementary
Information). You may respond to some or all of these topics, and
additional feedback beyond these topics is also welcome.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel York, GSA Open Government
Secretariat, Office of Government-wide Policy, by email at
[email protected] or by phone at 202-357-9624.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The mid-term self-assessment report is a
critical component of the OGP's iterative process, designed to foster
continuous learning and development within member countries. To ensure
a comprehensive and inclusive review of the work done on NAP 5 to date,
GSA invites public feedback on the mid-term self-assessment.
GSA seeks to collect feedback from the public on the following
aspects of
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the 5th Open Government NAP mid-term self-assessment report:
Assessment Clarity and Comprehensiveness: Feedback on the
clarity and thoroughness of the report itself in presenting the
progress and challenges encountered during both the co-creation process
and the implementation process.
Insights and Learning: Observations on the lessons and
insights derived from the self-assessment process, including any areas
that may benefit from deeper analysis.
Engagement and Inclusivity: Views of the effectiveness of
stakeholder engagement efforts (including suggestions for enhancing
inclusivity) during the initial co-creation and the implementation
processes since the GSA Open Government Secretariat was stood up in the
summer of 2023.
Utility and Application: Recommendations on how the
Lessons and Insights of the report can be better used to inform the
remaining implementation phase and future Open Government Action Plans.
Resources
Open Government Partnership (OGP) Independent Review Mechanism
(IRM) Self-Assessment Guidance at https://www.opengovpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2001/01/OGP_self_assessment_cal%20FINAL.pdf.
Krystal J. Brumfield,
Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy, General
Services Administration.
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