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§ 4A1.2(k) for conduct constituting a 

violation of a condition of supervision 

that does not result in an arrest, 

criminal charge, or conviction for a 

federal, state, or local offense 

punishable by a term of imprisonment 

(other than an arrest for the violation of 

the condition of supervision itself); and 

(B) whether a downward departure may 

be warranted in cases in which prior 

sentences for misdemeanor and felony 

offenses arising from the same arrest or 

criminal conduct are considered 

separate sentences under § 4A1.2(a)(2). 

(8) Resolution of circuit conflicts as 

warranted, pursuant to the 

Commission’s authority under 28 U.S.C. 

991(b)(1)(B) and Braxton v. United 

States, 500 U.S. 344 (1991). 

(9) Consideration of other 

miscellaneous issues, including possible 

amendments to § 1B1.10 (Reduction in 

Term of Imprisonment as a Result of 

Amended Guideline Range (Policy 

Statement)) in light of Koons v. United 

States, 138 S. Ct. 1783 (2018). 

Authority: 28 U.S.C. 994(a), (o); USSC 

Rules of Practice and Procedure 5.2. 

William H. Pryor Jr., 

Acting Chair. 

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UNITED STATES SENTENCING 

COMMISSION 

Request for Applications; Victims 

Advisory Group 

AGENCY: United States Sentencing 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In view of upcoming 

vacancies in the membership of the 

Victims Advisory Group, the United 

States Sentencing Commission hereby 

invites any individual who has 

knowledge, expertise, or experience in 

federal crime victimization to apply to 

be appointed to the advisory group. An 

applicant for membership in the Victims 

Advisory Group should apply by 

sending a letter of interest and resume 

to the Commission as indicated in the 

addresses section below. Application 

materials should be received by the 

Commission not later than October 31, 

2018. 

DATES: Application materials for 

membership in the Victims Advisory 

Group should be received not later than 

October 31, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: An applicant for 

membership in the Victims Advisory 

Group should apply by sending a letter 

of interest and resume to the 

Commission by electronic mail or 

regular mail. The email address is 

pubaffairs@ussc.gov. The regular mail 

address is United States Sentencing 

Commission, One Columbus Circle NE, 

Suite 2–500, South Lobby, Washington, 

DC 20002–8002, Attention: Public 

Affairs—VAG Membership. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Christine Leonard, Director, Office of 

Legislative and Public Affairs, (202) 

502–4500, pubaffairs@ussc.gov. More 

information about the Victims Advisory 

Group is available on the Commission’s 

website at www.ussc.gov/advisorygroups. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Victims Advisory Group is a standing 

advisory group of the United States 

Sentencing Commission pursuant to 28 

U.S.C. 995 and Rule 5.4 of the 

Commission’s Rules of Practice and 

Procedure. Under the charter for the 

advisory group, the purpose of the 

advisory group is (1) to assist the 

Commission in carrying out its statutory 

responsibilities under 28 U.S.C. 994(o); 

(2) to provide to the Commission its 

views on the Commission’s activities 

and work, including proposed priorities 

and amendments, as they relate to 

victims of crime; (3) to disseminate 

information regarding sentencing issues 

to organizations represented by the 

Victims Advisory Group and to other 

victims of crime and victims advocacy 

groups, as appropriate; and (4) to 

perform any other functions related to 

victims of crime as the Commission 

requests. The advisory group consists of 

not more than nine members, each of 

whom may serve not more than two 

consecutive three-year terms. Each 

member is appointed by the 

Commission. 

The Commission invites any 

individual who has knowledge, 

expertise, or experience in federal crime 

victimization to apply to be appointed 

to the Victims Advisory Group by 

sending a letter of interest and a resume 

to the Commission as indicated in the 

ADDRESSES section above. 

Authority: 28 U.S.C. 994(a), (o), (p), 995; 

USSC Rules of Practice and Procedure 5.4. 

William H. Pryor Jr., 

Acting Chair. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Advisory Committee on Women 

Veterans, Notice of Meeting 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives notice under the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act that the 

Advisory Committee on Women 

Veterans (Committee) will conduct a 

site visit on September 10–14, 2018, in 

Chicago, IL. Sessions are open to the 

public, except when the Committee is 

conducting tours of VA facilities, 

participating in off-site events, and 

participating in workgroup sessions. 

Tours of VA facilities are closed, to 

protect Veterans’ privacy and personal 

information. The site visit will also 

include a town hall meeting for women 

Veterans and those who provide 

services to women Veterans. 

The purpose of the Committee is to 

advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

regarding the needs of women Veterans 

with respect to health care, 

rehabilitation, compensation, outreach, 

and other programs and activities 

administered by VA designed to meet 

such needs. The Committee makes 

recommendations to the Secretary 

regarding such programs and activities. 

On Monday, September 10, the 

Committee will convene an open 

session at the Edward Hines Junior 

Hospital; 5000 5th Avenue Hines, IL 

60141, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in 

Room E471. The agenda will include 

overview briefings from the Edward 

Hines Junior Hospital leadership on the 

facilities, programs, demographics, 

women Veterans programs, and other 

services available for Veterans in 

Chicago. In the afternoon, the 

Committee will reconvene a closed 

session, as it tours the Edward Hines 

Junior Hospital. 

In the morning of Tuesday, September 

11, the Committee will convene an open 

session at Captain James A. Lovell 

Federal Health Care Center; 30001 

Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 

60064, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The 

agenda will include overview briefings 

from the Captain James A. Lovell 

Federal Health Care Center leadership 

on the facilities, programs, 

demographics, women Veterans 

programs, and other services available 

for Veterans. In the afternoon, the 

Committee will reconvene a closed 

session, as it tours the Captain James A. 

Lovell Federal Health Care Center. 

On Wednesday, September 12, the 

Committee will convene closed 

sessions, as it tours the Chicago 

Regional Benefits Office (2122 West 

Taylor Street Chicago, IL 60612) and the 


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Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery 

(20953 West Hoff Road, Elwood, IL 

60421). 

On Thursday, September 13, the 

Committee will convene an open 

session at the Jesse Brown VA Medical 

Center; 820 South Damen Avenue, 

Chicago, IL 60612, from 8:30 a.m. to 

3:00 p.m. in the Prescription Conference 

Room JB 2446B (2nd Floor, Damen 

Building). The agenda will include 

overview briefings from the Jesse Brown 

VA Medical Center leadership on the 

facilities, programs, demographics, 

women Veterans programs, and other 

services available for Veterans in 

Chicago. In the afternoon, the 

Committee will reconvene a closed 

session, as it tours the Jesse Brown VA 

Medical Center. 

In the morning of Friday, September 

14, the Committee will convene an open 

session at the Jesse Brown VA Medical 

Center; 820 South Damen Avenue, 

Chicago, IL 60612, from 8:00 a.m. to 

9:00 a.m. in the Prescription Conference 

Room JB 2446B (2nd Floor, Damen 

Building), as it conducts an out-briefing 

with leadership from the Jesse Brown 

VA Medical Center / Edward Hines 

Junior Hospital / Captain James A. 

Lovell Federal Health Care Center / 

Chicago Regional Benefits Office / 

Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. 

The Committee will reconvene an open 

session in the Prescription Conference 

Room JB 2446B (2nd Floor, Damen 

Building), as it participates in a town 

hall meeting with the women Veterans 

and other stakeholders. The town hall 

meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end 

promptly at 11:00 a.m. 

With the exception of the town hall 

meeting, there will be no time for public 

comment during the meeting. Members 

of the public may submit written 

statements for the Committee’s review 

to 00W@mail.va.gov, or by fax at (202) 

273–7092. Any member of the public 

and media wishing to attend or seeking 

additional information should contact 

Shannon L. Middleton at (202) 461– 

6193, or 00W@mail.va.gov. 

Dated: August 23, 2018. 

Jelessa M. Burney, 

Federal Advisory Committee Management 

Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Cost-Based and Inter-Agency Billing 

Rates for Medical Care or Services 

Provided by the Department of 

Veterans Affairs 

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This document updates the 

Cost-Based and Inter-Agency billing 

rates for medical care or services 

provided by the Department of Veterans 

Affairs (VA) furnished in certain 

circumstances. 

DATES: The rates set forth herein are 

effective August 28, 2018 and until 

further notice. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Romona Greene, Office of Community 

Care, Revenue Operations, Payer 

Relations and Services, Rates and 

Charges (10D1C1), Veterans Health 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, 

Washington, DC 20420, (202) 382–2521. 

(This is not a toll free number.) 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA’s 

methodology for computing Cost-Based 

and Inter-Agency rates for medical care 

or services provided by VA is set forth 

in 38 CFR 17.102(h). Two sets of rates 

are obtained by applying this 

methodology, Cost-Based and InterAgency. 

In accordance with 38 CFR 17.102(a), 

(b), (d), and (g) respectively, Cost-Based 

rates apply to medical care and services 

that are provided by VA: 

• In error or based on tentative 

eligibility, 

• In a medical emergency, 

• To pensioners of allied nations; and 

• For research purposes in 

circumstances under which the medical 

care appropriation shall be reimbursed 

from the research appropriation. 

In accordance with 38 CFR 17.102(c) 

and (f), Inter-Agency rates apply to 

medical care and services that are 

provided by VA to beneficiaries of the 

Department of Defense or other Federal 

agencies, when the care or services 

provided is not covered by an 

applicable sharing agreement, unless 

otherwise stated. 

The calculations for the Cost-Based 

and Inter-Agency rates are the same 

with two exceptions. Inter-Agency rates 

are all-inclusive, are not broken down 

into three components (Physician; 

Ancillary; and Nursing, Room, and 

Board), and do not include standard 

fringe benefit costs that cover 

Government employee retirement, 

disability costs, and return on fixed 

assets. When VA pays for medical care 

or services from a non-VA source under 

circumstances in which the Cost-Based 

or Inter-Agency rates would apply if the 

care or services had been provided by 

VA, the charge for such care or services 

will be the actual amount paid by VA 

for the care or services. Inpatient 

charges will be at the per diem rates 

shown for the type of bed section or 

discrete treatment unit providing the 

care. 

The following table depicts the CostBased and Inter-Agency rates that are 

effective upon publication of this notice 

and will remain in effect until the next 

Federal Register notice is published. 

These rates supersede those established 

by the Federal Register notice 

published on August, 29 2017, at 82 FR 

41093. 

Cost-Based 

rates 

Inter-Agency 

rates 

A. Hospital Care per inpatient day: 

General Medicine: 

All Inclusive Rate ............................................................................................................................... $4,025 $3,882 

Physician ........................................................................................................................................... 482 

Ancillary ............................................................................................................................................. 1,049 

Nursing Room and Board ................................................................................................................. 2,494 

Neurology: 

All Inclusive Rate ............................................................................................................................... 3,805 3,664 

Physician ........................................................................................................................................... 557 

Ancillary ............................................................................................................................................. 1,005 

Nursing Room and Board ................................................................................................................. 2,243 

Rehabilitation Medicine: 

All Inclusive Rate ............................................................................................................................... 2,749 2,641 

Physician ........................................................................................................................................... 312 

Ancillary ............................................................................................................................................. 840 

Nursing Room and Board ................................................................................................................. 1,597 


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