January 27, 2015 (Volume 80)

Federal Register January 27, 2015

View all documents issued on January 27, 2015. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

112 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on January 27, 2015

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Meetings:

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
Patent Prosecution Highway Program
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

Title Type Published
On September 23, 2014, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative reviews of the antidumping duty orders on ball bearings and parts thereof from Japan and the United Kingdom.\1 2\ The period of...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
On September 30, 2014, the Department of Commerce ("Department") published its preliminary intent to rescind the new shipper review ("NSR") of the antidumping duty order on drawn stainless steel sinks ("drawn sinks") from the People's Republic of Chi...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
On December 31, 2014, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) entered its final judgment in Papierfabrik August Koehler AG v. United States, Court No. 11-00147, affirming the Department of Commerce's (the Department) final results of red...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
On July 23, 2014, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results and partial rescission of the 26th administrative review and the preliminary results of one new shipper review (NSR) of the antidumping duty order on tape...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic:

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NMFS issues this final rule to implement Amendment 20B to the Fishery Management Plan for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources (CMP) in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region (FMP) (Amendment 20B), as prepared...
Rule Jan 27, 2015
NMFS proposes to implement management measures described in a framework action to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP), as prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council). If implemen...
Proposed Rule Jan 27, 2015

International Services Surveys:

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This proposed rule would amend regulations of the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Department of Commerce, to reinstate reporting requirements for the BE-180, Benchmark Survey of Financial Services Transactions between U.S. Financial Services Provi...
Proposed Rule Jan 27, 2015

Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value; Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances:

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The Department of Commerce (Department) preliminarily determines that certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires (passenger tires) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than f...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau logo Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau or CFPB) seeks feedback on a draft Safe Student Account Scorecard that offers information to colleges and universities when soliciting agreements from financial institutions to market safe and affordab...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Corporation for National and Community Service logo Corporation for National and Community Service

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The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled 2015 Pay for Success Grant Opportunity for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Publ...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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This rule updates the established policies, guidance, and assigned responsibilities of the DoD Privacy Program pursuant to The Privacy Act and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A- 130; authorizes the Defense Privacy Board and the Def...
Rule Jan 27, 2015

Meetings:

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The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Health Board will take place. This meeting is open to the public.
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Education Department logo Education Department

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Members:

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The NACIQI is established under Section 114 of the HEA, and is composed of 18 members appointed-- (A) On the basis of the individuals' experience, integrity, impartiality, and good judgment; (B) From among individuals who are representatives of, or k...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Student Support Services Program:

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On December 18, 2014, we published a notice in the Federal Register (79 FR 75722) inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2015 for the SSS Program. The U.S. Department of Education (Department) is providing corrections to the point...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance, a proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection will support a stud...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
This notice provides information on a public workshop, scheduled for February 20, 2015, that will discuss the U.S. Department of Energy's December 17, 2014 notice of proposed rulemaking to establish a retrospective risk pooling program under section...
Proposed Rule Jan 27, 2015
On December 18, 2014, Calpine Mid Merit II, LLC, York Energy Center--Block 2, as owner and operator of an additional new base load electric powerplant, submitted a coal capability self-certification to the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to Sec....
Notice Jan 27, 2015
Pursuant to the Federal Power Act, the Commission approves a revised Reliability Standard, PRC-005-3 (Protection System and Automatic Reclosing Maintenance), submitted by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). In addition, the Co...
Rule Jan 27, 2015

Applications to Export Electric Energy:

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Chubu TT Energy Management Inc. (Chubu TT) has applied for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Policy Statements:

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The Commission proposes, as a statement of policy, the following clarifications regarding hold harmless commitments offered by applicants as ratepayer protection mechanisms to mitigate adverse effects on rates that may result from transactions subjec...
Proposed Rule Jan 27, 2015

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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EPA is amending the list of chemical substances that are partially exempt from reporting additional information under the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule. EPA has determined that, based on the totality of information available on the chemical subs...
Rule Jan 27, 2015

Environmental Protection Agency Acquisition Regulation:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amends the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to address minor non-substantive changes in three clauses and two related prescriptions. The direct final rule updates "Protection of Human Subjects", "Care of La...
Rule Jan 27, 2015

Guidance:

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This document announces the availability of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) updated Federal Guidance Report No. 14: Radiation Protection Guidance for Diagnostic and Interventional X-Ray Procedures (EPA 402-R-10003, November 2014). Fe...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Petitions:

Title Type Published
This document announces the availability of EPA's response to a petition received under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The TSCA section 21 petition was received from the Biobased and Renewable Products Advocacy Group on October 21, 2014. Th...
Proposed Rule Jan 27, 2015

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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This notice serves as final opportunity for ACT Telecommunications, Inc. (ACT) to respond to the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security (Agencies) request that the Commission terminate and...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
This notice serves as final opportunity for Wypoint Telecom, Inc. (Wypoint) to respond to the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security (Agencies) request that the Commission terminate and dec...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
In this document, a Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) has been filed in the Commission's Rulemaking proceeding by Danielle Coffey, on behalf of Telecommunications Industry Association.
Proposed Rule Jan 27, 2015

Connect America Fund:

Title Type Published
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) takes momentous strides towards fully implementing a modernized universal service regime capable of meeting consumer demands for 21st century networks. The Commission also finalizes...
Rule Jan 27, 2015

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
The information collection requirements described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The FTC seeks public comments on its proposal to extend, for three ye...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

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Financial Stability Oversight Council

Title Type Published
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (the "Council") invites members of the public and affected agencies to comment on continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 27, 2015
Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) has taken final action in the following case: Dong Xiao, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh: Based on the report of an inquiry conducted by the University of Pittsburgh (UP), additional...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
Interest Rate on Overdue Debts
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Jan 27, 2015
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Institute...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Charter Renewals:

Title Type Published
Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a publication containing modifications the Agency is making to the list of standards FDA recognizes for use in premarket reviews (FDA Recognized Consensus Standards). This publication, entitled "Mo...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Guidance:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry and FDA staff entitled "Current Good Manufacturing Practice Requirements for Combination Products." The guidance describes and explains the final r...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled "S10 Photosafety Evaluation of Pharmaceuticals." The guidance was prepared under the auspices of the International Conference on Harmonisation o...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled "Medical Devices and Clinical Trial Design for the Treatment or Improvement in the Appearance of Fungally-Infected Nails." This guidance is intended...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

International Drug Scheduling; Convention on Psychotropic Substances; Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing interested persons with the opportunity to submit written comments and to request an informal public meeting concerning recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO) to impose international...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Jan 27, 2015
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Jan 27, 2015
Discretionary Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children
Notice Jan 27, 2015
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Notice Jan 27, 2015
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Notice Jan 27, 2015
Notice of public workshop.
Notice Jan 27, 2015
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Notice Jan 27, 2015
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Notice Jan 27, 2015
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Notice Jan 27, 2015
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Jan 27, 2015
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Jan 27, 2015
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Notice Jan 27, 2015
National Institute on Aging
Notice Jan 27, 2015
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Notice Jan 27, 2015
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Notice Jan 27, 2015
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Notice Jan 27, 2015
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Notice Jan 27, 2015
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Cincinnati District, in cosponsorship with Xavier University, is announcing a public conference entitled "FDA/Xavier University PharmaLink Conference: Leadership in a Global Supply Chain." The PharmaLink confere...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (DHHS) is hereby giving notice that the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) will hold a meeting to discuss essential health benefits an...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
Safety and Occupational Health Study Section, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Notice Jan 27, 2015
Subcommittee on Procedures Review; Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
FEMA gives notice that the statewide per capita indicator for recommending cost share adjustments for major disasters declared on or after January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015, is $136.
Notice Jan 27, 2015
This document provides notice of the revocation of a customs broker's license.
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed revision of a currently approved collection of information. In accordance...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Redu...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Redu...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
We (the U.S. Geological Survey) will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described below. The collection will consist of 27 forms. As part of the requested extension we will make several revisions...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
We (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) have sent an Information Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval. We summarize the ICR below and describe the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. This information collection...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
Final regulations that ONRR published May 13, 1999 (64 FR 26240, RIN 1010-AC21), govern the appeal of orders from Minerals Management Service's Royalty Management Program (now ONRR). To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), ONRR is n...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of a revised comprehensive conservation plan (plan/CCP) and final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (refuge, NWR) for a 30-day publ...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Land Acquisitions:

Title Type Published
This notice provides notification of the Department of the Interior's final agency determination to acquire approximately 226.49 acres, more or less, of land into trust for the Cherokee Nation. This notice is published in the exercise of authority de...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Farmington District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.
Notice Jan 27, 2015

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

Title Type Published
The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-528-529 and 731-TA-1264- 1268 (Preliminary) under sections 703(a) and 733(a) o...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Investigations; Determinations, Modifications and Rulings, etc.:

Title Type Published
Calcium Hypochlorite from China
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Investigations; Determinations, Modifications, and Rulings, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 23, 2014, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Epson Portland Inc. of Hillsboro, Oregon; Epson...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 19, 2014, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc. of San Jose, California. A...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 19, 2014, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc. of San Jose, California. Th...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office, will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "General Provisions and Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipya...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Employee Retirement Income Security Act Prohibited Transaction Exemption 1986-128 For Securities...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
The NCUA Board (Board) is seeking comment on a second proposed rule that would amend NCUA's current regulations regarding prompt corrective action (PCA) to require that credit unions taking certain risks hold capital commensurate with those risks. Th...
Proposed Rule Jan 27, 2015

N
National Science Foundation

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education
Notice Jan 27, 2015
The BDSI-2015 Workshop is designed to gather input from private industry, academia, and Federal research laboratories regarding the drafting of a Federal Big Data Research Agenda.
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Meetings:

Title Type Published
NRC will convene a meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI) on March 19-20, 2015. A sample of agenda items to be discussed during the public session includes: (1) An update on the staff's efforts related to the releas...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 27, 2015
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 27, 2015

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
Review Committee Membership Establishment
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Delegates from the United States and Mexican Governments, the states of Texas and New Mexico, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas will participate in the Texas-New Mexico Regional meeting of the U.S.-Mexico Binat...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

T
Trade Representative, Office of United States

Title Type Published
On March 21, 2014, the United States Trade Representative notified Congress of the Administration's intention to enter into negotiations for a World Trade Organization (WTO) Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) with an initial group of 13 trading part...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 27, 2015

U
United States Institute of Peace

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Board of Directors meeting.
Notice Jan 27, 2015

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal a...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Office of Resolution Management (ORM), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal a...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal a...
Notice Jan 27, 2015
The Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Fede...
Notice Jan 27, 2015

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