[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 46793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23655]
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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Federal Accounting Standard Advisory Board
AGENCY: General Accounting Office.
ACTION: Notice of public hearing on October 5 and 6 and Board meeting
on October 6.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (Pub. L. 92-463), as amended, notice is hereby given that a public
hearing of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board will be held
on Monday and Tuesday, October 5 and 6, 1998 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. in room 7C13 of the General Accounting Office, 441 G St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C.
The purpose of the hearing is to hear testimony from interested
parties on the Proposed Statement of Recommended Standards for
Accounting for Social Insurance, published February 20, 1998. The
Standard contains proposed standards for social insurance programs that
address accounting for Social Security, Medicare, Railroad retirement
benefits, Black Lung benefits, and Unemployment Insurance. The Board
wishes to obtain in-depth views on the various issues pertaining to the
proposed Statement.
Persons interested in testifying should contact either Wendy Comes,
FASAB Executive Director; or Richard Fontenrose, Project Director. Such
contact should be made no later than one week prior to the hearing.
Also, they should at the same time provide a short biography and
written copies of their prepared testimony prior to the hearing.
Following the end of the public hearing on October 6, the Board may
meet to discuss a possible amendment to SFFAS No. 5, Accounting for
Liabilities of the Federal Government, dealing with concerns expressed
by some attorneys and auditors regarding legal representation letters.
Any interested persons may attend the hearing and the meeting as an
observer. Board discussions and reviews are open to the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wendy Comes, Executive Director, 441 G St., N.W., Suite 3B18,
Washington, D.C. 20548, or call (202) 512-7357; or Richard Fontenrose,
Project Director, at (202) 512-7358. E-Mail to:
FontenroseR.fasab@gao.gov.
Authority: Federal Advisory Committee Act. Pub. L. 92-463,
Section 10(a)(2), 86 Stat. 770, 774 (1972) (current version at 5
U.S.C. app. section 10(a)(2) (1988); 41 CFR 101-6.1015 (1990).
Dated: August 28, 1998.
Robert W. Bramlett,
Acting Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 98-23655 Filed 9-1-98; 8:45 am]
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