Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans, Notice of Meeting, 81615-81616 [2024-23169]
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In its petition, BNSF asks the Board
to partially revoke the exemption as
necessary to permit the trackage rights
to expire at midnight on December 31,
2024, pursuant to the parties’
agreement. (See BNSF Pet. 1–2); see also
BNSF Verified Notice of Exemption, Ex.
B at 2, BNSF Ry.—Trackage Rts.
Exemption—Union Pac. R.R., FD 36377
(Sub-No. 8). BNSF argues that granting
this petition will promote the rail
transportation policy at 49 U.S.C. 10101
and that the partial revocation would be
consistent with the limited scope of the
transaction and would not have an
adverse effect on shippers. (BNSF Pet.
3.) In addition, BNSF asserts that the
Board has granted similar petitions for
partial revocation to permit temporary
trackage rights to expire, including
petitions involving prior iterations of
the trackage rights agreement at issue
here. (Id. at 3–4.)
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Discussion and Conclusions
Although BNSF and UP have
expressly agreed on the duration of the
proposed trackage rights agreement,
trackage rights approved under the class
exemption at 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7)
typically remain effective indefinitely,
regardless of any contract provisions. At
times, however, the Board has partially
revoked a trackage rights exemption to
allow those rights to expire after a
limited time rather than lasting in
perpetuity. See, e.g., BNSF Ry.—
Trackage Rts. Exemption—Union Pac.
R.R., FD 6377 (Sub-No. 7) (STB served
February 24, 2023) (granting a petition
to partially revoke a trackage rights
exemption involving the Lines at issue
in this case); New Orleans Pub. Belt
R.R.—Trackage Rts. Exemption—Ill.
Cent. R.R., FD 36198 (Sub-No. 1) (STB
served June 20, 2018).
Granting partial revocation in these
circumstances to permit the trackage
rights to expire at the end of 2024 would
eliminate the need for BNSF to file a
second pleading seeking discontinuance
authority when the agreement expires,
thereby promoting the aspects of the rail
transportation policy at 49 U.S.C.
10101(2), (7), and (15). Moreover,
partially revoking the exemption to
limit the term of the trackage rights
would not result in an abuse of market
power because the trackage rights at
issue are solely to allow BNSF to move
empty and loaded unit ballast trains to
and from the ballast pit in Elsey for use
in BNSF’s maintenance-of-way projects.
(See BNSF Pet. 2.) Therefore, the Board
will grant the petition and permit the
trackage rights exempted in Docket No.
FD 36377 (Sub-No. 8) to expire at
midnight on December 31, 2024.
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To provide the statutorily mandated
protection to any employee adversely
affected by the discontinuance of
trackage rights, the Board will impose
the employee protective conditions set
forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad—
Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch
Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham &
Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C.
91 (1979).
This action is categorically excluded
from environmental review under 49
CFR 1105.6(c).
It is ordered:
1. The petition for partial revocation
of the trackage rights class exemption is
granted.
2. As discussed above, the trackage
rights in Docket No. FD 36377 (Sub-No.
8) are permitted to expire at midnight
on December 31, 2024, subject to the
employee protective conditions set forth
in Oregon Short Line.
3. Notice of this decision will be
published in the Federal Register.
4. This decision is effective on
November 7, 2024. Petitions for stay
must be filed by October 18, 2024.
Petitions for reconsideration must be
filed by October 28, 2024.
Decided: October 3, 2024.
By the Board, Board Members Fuchs,
Hedlund, Primus, and Schultz.
Eden Besera,
Clearance Clerk.
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This publication is required by 5
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Marjorie A. Rollinson,
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on the
Readjustment of Veterans, Notice of
Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch.
10., that the Advisory Committee on the
Readjustment of Veterans will meet in
person on November 5, 2024–November
6, 2024 at the Lafayette Building, 811
Vermont Avenue NW, Conference Room
3166, Washington, DC 20009. The
sessions will begin and end as follows:
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Dates
Times
Tuesday, November 5,
2024.
Wednesday, November
6, 2024.
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern
standard time (EST).
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
AGENCY:
Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA).
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The meeting sessions are open to the
public.
The purpose of the Committee is to
advise the VA regarding the provision
by VA of benefits and services to assist
Veterans in the readjustment to civilian
life. The Committee, comprised of 14
subject matter experts, advises the
Secretary through the VA Readjustment
Counseling Service. In carrying out this
duty, the Committee shall take into
account the needs of Veterans who
served in combat theaters of operation.
On November 5, 2024, and November
6, 2024, the Committee will meet to
assemble, review, and assess
information relating to the needs of
Veterans readjusting to civilian life and
the effectiveness of VA services in
assisting Veterans in that readjustment.
They will also receive updated briefings
on various VA programs to further their
ability to discuss and explore potential
recommendations to be included in the
next annual report.
Time will be allotted for the public to
provide comments starting at 4 p.m.
EST and ending no later than 4:30 p.m.
EST. The comment period may end
sooner, if there are no comments
presented or they are exhausted before
the end time. Individuals interested in
providing comments during the public
comment period are allowed no more
than three minutes for their statements.
Additionally, the Committee will accept
written comments from interested
parties on issues outlined in the meeting
agenda or other issues regarding the
readjustment of Veterans. Parties should
contact Mr. Joshua Mathis, via email at
Joshua.Mathis@va.gov or by mail at
Department of Veterans Affairs,
Readjustment Counseling Service
(10RCS), 810 Vermont Avenue,
Washington, DC 20420.
Any member of the public seeking
additional information should contact
Mr. Mathis at the email address noted
above.
Dated: October 2, 2024.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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Notice of a new matching
program.
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, VA is
providing notice of a new matching
program between VA and the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) entitled
‘‘Disclosure of Information to Support
the Veterans Affairs’ ‘‘Seek to Prevent
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Initiative.’’
DATES: Comments on this matching
program must be received no later than
November 7, 2024. If no public
comment is received during the period
allowed for comment or unless
otherwise published in the Federal
Register by VA, the new agreement will
become effective a minimum of 30 days
after date of publication in the Federal
Register. If VA receives public
comments, VA shall review the
comments to determine whether any
changes to the notice are necessary. This
matching program will be valid for 18
months from the effective date of this
notice.
SUMMARY:
Comments may be
submitted through www.Regulations.gov
or mailed to VA Privacy Service, 810
Vermont Avenue NW, (005X6F),
Washington, DC 20420. Comments
should indicate that they are submitted
in response to ‘‘Disclosure of
Information to Support the Veteran
Affairs’ Seek to Prevent Fraud, Waste,
and Abuse Initiative.’’ Comments
received will be available at
regulations.gov for public viewing,
inspection, or copies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Morales, Director, VA Office
of Business Oversight Program Integrity
Office, 1615 Woodward Street, Austin,
TX 78772, (512) 673–8960.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Agreement establishes the terms,
conditions, and procedures under
which CMS will provide certain data to
VA that supports the VA’s Seek to
Prevent Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
initiative. The data will be provided
from CMS’ database of enrolled
Medicare providers and suppliers
(System of Records Notice [SORN] No.
09–70–0532, Provider Enrollment,
Chain, and Ownership System
[PECOS]). Using PECOS data in a
matching program for this purpose will
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provide VA prompt access to extant
information, using an efficient process
that both eliminates the need to
manually compare substantial numbers
of data-intensive files and enables VA to
leverage, instead of duplicating, the
costly Advance Provider Screening
process that CMS uses to check
suitability of Medicare providers and
generate the data in PECOS.
Participating Agencies: VA and CMS.
Authority for Conducting the
Matching Program: This Agreement is
executed pursuant to the Privacy Act (5
United Stated Code [U.S.C.] 552a) and
the regulations and guidance
promulgated thereunder; Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
Circular A–108, Federal Agency
Responsibilities for Review, Reporting,
and Publication under the Privacy Act,
published at 81 Federal Register (FR)
94424 (December 23, 2016); and OMB
guidelines pertaining to computer
matching published at 54 FR 25818
(June 19, 1989). Title 38 U.S.C. 7301(b)
states that the primary function of VA
is to provide a complete medical and
hospital service for the care of eligible
Veterans. In carrying out this function,
including through contracts with
external entities and providers, VA has
an obligation to (1) ensure providers
furnish care that is appropriate and safe
and meets or exceeds professional
standards for quality and (2), in the case
of external providers, maintain billing
integrity and compliance with
contractual terms.
Purpose(s): Under this matching
program, VA internal and external
providers will be matched against the
database of Medicare providers and
suppliers who have been revoked by
CMS pursuant to 42 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) section 424.535. VA
intends to review the information
provided, perform additional validation,
and if deemed appropriate, conduct
further investigation, or refer the matter
to the VA Office of the Inspector
General (OIG) for further investigation.
Based on additional validation or
investigation, should VA determine VA
program requirements have been
violated, VA intends to take action (or
refer to the OIG for action) against the
VA internal and external providers.
Such action may be based on activities
that endanger VA patients and/or reflect
improper or erroneous billing practices
related to claims for health care
provided to VA beneficiaries. Actions
VA may take include (1) terminating or
modifying existing contractual or
provider agreements; (2) stopping
referral of VA patients to the VA
external providers; (3) referring the VA
internal and external providers to the
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans, Notice of
Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10., that the Advisory
Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans will meet in person on
November 5, 2024-November 6, 2024 at the Lafayette Building, 811
Vermont Avenue NW, Conference Room 3166, Washington, DC 20009. The
sessions will begin and end as follows:
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Dates Times
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Tuesday, November 5, 2024................. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern
standard time (EST).
Wednesday, November 6, 2024............... 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
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The meeting sessions are open to the public.
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the VA regarding the
provision by VA of benefits and services to assist Veterans in the
readjustment to civilian life. The Committee, comprised of 14 subject
matter experts, advises the Secretary through the VA Readjustment
Counseling Service. In carrying out this duty, the Committee shall take
into account the needs of Veterans who served in combat theaters of
operation.
On November 5, 2024, and November 6, 2024, the Committee will meet
to assemble, review, and assess information relating to the needs of
Veterans readjusting to civilian life and the effectiveness of VA
services in assisting Veterans in that readjustment. They will also
receive updated briefings on various VA programs to further their
ability to discuss and explore potential recommendations to be included
in the next annual report.
Time will be allotted for the public to provide comments starting
at 4 p.m. EST and ending no later than 4:30 p.m. EST. The comment
period may end sooner, if there are no comments presented or they are
exhausted before the end time. Individuals interested in providing
comments during the public comment period are allowed no more than
three minutes for their statements. Additionally, the Committee will
accept written comments from interested parties on issues outlined in
the meeting agenda or other issues regarding the readjustment of
Veterans. Parties should contact Mr. Joshua Mathis, via email at
[email protected] or by mail at Department of Veterans Affairs,
Readjustment Counseling Service (10RCS), 810 Vermont Avenue,
Washington, DC 20420.
Any member of the public seeking additional information should
contact Mr. Mathis at the email address noted above.
Dated: October 2, 2024.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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