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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND 

SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION 

Notice of Open Public Hearing 

AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and 

Security Review Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of open public hearing. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the 

following hearing of the U.S.-China 

Economic and Security Review 

Commission. The Commission is 

mandated by Congress to investigate, 

assess, and report to Congress annually 

on ‘‘the national security implications of 

the economic relationship between the 

United States and the People’s Republic 

of China.’’ Pursuant to this mandate, the 

Commission will hold a public hearing 

in Washington, DC on April 14, 2022 

focused on U.S. trade policy and impact 

of China’s distortions on U.S. jobs, 

growth, and innovation. 

DATES: The hearing is scheduled for 

Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. 

ADDRESSES: This hearing will be held 

with panelists and Commissioners 

participating in-person or online via 

videoconference. Members of the 

audience will be able to view a live 

webcast via the Commission’s website at 

www.uscc.gov. Also, please check the 

Commission’s website for possible 

changes to the hearing schedule. 

Reservations are not required to attend 

the hearing. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any 

member of the public seeking further 

information concerning the hearing 

should contact Jameson Cunningham, 

444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 602, 

Washington, DC 20001; telephone: 202– 

624–1496, or via email at jcunningham@

uscc.gov. Reservations are not required 

to attend the hearing. 

ADA Accessibility: For questions 

about the accessibility of the event or to 

request an accommodation, please 

contact Jameson Cunningham via email 

at jcunningham@uscc.gov. Requests for 

an accommodation should be made as 

soon as possible, and at least five 

business days prior to the event. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background: This is the fourth public 

hearing the Commission will hold 

during its 2022 report cycle. The 

hearing will start by examining U.S. 

policies to address China’s nonmarket 

economy practices, such as subsidies, 

excess capacity, and market access 

restrictions. The hearing will then 

explore U.S. approaches to defend 

against China’s industrial policies 

related to innovation and technology as 

well as weak Chinese IP protection and 

theft. Next, the hearing will assess U.S. 

opportunities and challenges to regional 

economic and trade engagement in the 

Indo-Pacific, contrasted against China’s 

strategy in the region. Finally, the 

hearing will evaluate the World Trade 

Organization’s ability to address trade 

distortions resulting from China’s 

policies and practices. 

The hearing will be co-chaired by 

Commissioner Robin Cleveland and 

Commissioner Michael Wessel. Any 

interested party may file a written 

statement by April 14, 2022 by 

transmitting to the contact above. A 

portion of the hearing will include a 

question and answer period between the 

Commissioners and the witnesses. 

Authority: Congress created the U.S.- 

China Economic and Security Review 

Commission in 2000 in the National 

Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106– 

398), as amended by Division P of the 

Consolidated Appropriations 

Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108–7), as 

amended by Public Law 109–108 

(November 22, 2005), as amended by 

Public Law 113–291 (December 19, 

2014). 

Dated: March 24, 2022. 

Christopher P. Fioravante, 

Director of Operations and Administration, 

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review 

Commission. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0495] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activity: Martial Status Questionnaire 

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, 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 agencies are required to 

publish notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information, including each proposed 

revision of a currently approved 

collection, and allow 60 days for public 

comment in response to the notice. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before May 31, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to 

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 

Administration (20M33), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 

NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to 

nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0495’’ in any 

correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through FDMS. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 

and Integration, Data Governance 

Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW, 

Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688 

or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please 

refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0495’’ 

in any correspondence. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must 

obtain approval from the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for each 

collection of information they conduct 

or sponsor. This request for comment is 

being made pursuant to Section 

3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. 

With respect to the following 

collection of information, VBA invites 

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of VBA’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the 

burden of the proposed collection of 

information; (3) ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (4) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

the use of other forms of information 

technology. 

Authority: Public Law 116–315, 38 

U.S.C. 101(3) and 38 U.S.C. 103. 

Title: Marital Status Questionnaire 

(VA Form 21P–0537). 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0495. 

Type of Review: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 21P–0537, Marital 

Status Questionnaire, is used to confirm 

the marital status of a surviving spouse 

in receipt of Dependency and Indemnity 

Compensation (DIC) benefits. If a 

surviving spouse remarries, he or she is 

no longer entitled to DIC unless the 

marriage began after age 55 or has been 

terminated. This is a revision. The 

respondent burden has decreased due to 

the estimated number of receivables 

averaged over the past year, no 

substantive changes have been made to 

the form. The estimated number of 


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receivables has been estimated from 

receivables through mail automation as 

well as data pulled from a document 

count of VA Form 21P–0537. 

Affected Public: Individuals and 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 230 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 5 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

2,756 per year. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Maribel Aponte, 

VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of 

Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance 

Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. 

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