[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.[email protected].

    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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