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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 145 / Monday, August 2, 2021 / Notices

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
Brett A. Jortland,
Acting Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2021–16429 Filed 7–30–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2019–0099]

Petition for Approval Extension:
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of petition for extension
of approval of track inspection test
program.
AGENCY:

This document provides the
public notice that on July 19, 2021,
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
(NS) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) to extend an
existing temporary suspension of some
visual track inspections to allow for a
continuation of a previously approved
Test Program designed to test track
inspection technologies (i.e., an
autonomous track geometry
measurement system) and new
operational approaches to track
inspections (i.e., combinations of
autonomous inspection and traditional
visual inspections).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: YuJiang Zhang, Staff Director, Track and
Structures Division, at (202) 493–6460
or [email protected]; or Aaron
Moore, Attorney, Office of the Chief
Counsel, at (202) 493–7009 or
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
January 27, 2020, FRA conditionally
approved the Test Program and NS’s
petition under 49 CFR 211.51 to
suspend §§ 213.233(b)(3) and 213.233(c)
as applied to operations under the Test
Program. A copy of the Test Program,
FRA’s conditional approval of the Test
Program, and a previously published
Federal Register notice explaining
FRA’s rationale for approving the Test
Program and related suspension are
available for review in the docket.1
As approved, the Test Program
included three separate phases over 12
months as outlined in Exhibit C of the

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1 https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA2019-0099-0003 (Test Program); https://
www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2019-00990001 (FRA’s approval decision); https://
www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2019-00990004 (FRA’s published notice of approval).

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Program.2 Accordingly, NS began the
Test Program on March 16, 2020.
However, FRA has approved extending
the Test Program twice as requested by
NS. Thus, the Test Program is currently
set to expire on September 31, 2021.
On March 22, 2021, NS submitted a
waiver petition 3 to permit a reduced
frequency of manual track inspections
where an automated track geometry
measurement system (ATGMS) is used
at specific frequencies. The petition,
which is similar to and based on
information collected by Norfolk
Southern during the Test Program, is
pending FRA review.
NS is requesting to extend the Test
Program until FRA issues a decision on
the pending waiver petition or
December 31, 2021, whichever is later.
In support of its request, NS states that
it will continue to comply with all other
conditions and requirements of FRA’s
January 27, 2020, approval letter.
A copy of the petition, as well as any
written communications concerning the
petition, if any, are available for review
online at www.regulations.gov.
Interested parties are invited to
participate in these proceedings by
submitting written views, data, or
comments.
All communications concerning these
proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be
submitted by any of the following
methods:
• Website: http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Communications received by
September 7, 2021 will be considered by
FRA before final action is taken.
Comments received after that date will
be considered if practicable. Anyone
can search the electronic form of any
written communications and comments
received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the
comment (or signing the document, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). Under 5
U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its
processes. DOT posts these comments,
without edit, including any personal
information the commenter provides, to
www.regulations.gov, as described in
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
https://www.transportation.gov/privacy.
See also https://www.regulations.gov/
privacy-notice for the privacy notice of
regulations.gov.
2 See https://www.regulations.gov/document/
FRA-2019-0099-0003.
3 https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA2021-0044-0001.

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Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
Chief Safety Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–NEW]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: 35% Exemption Request From
85/15 Reporting Requirement
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

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
new 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 October 1, 2021.
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
[email protected]. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–NEW’’ 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 [email protected]. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–NEW’’
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.
SUMMARY:

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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: Title 38 United States Code
(U.S.C.) 3680A(d) and 38 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) 21.4201.
Title: Exemption Request from 85/15
Reporting Requirement, VA Form 22–
10216.
OMB Control Number: 2900–NEW.
Type of Review: New collection.
Abstract: This form will be used to
satisfy requirements as outlined. The
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is
authorized to pay education benefits to
Veterans and other eligible persons
pursuing approved programs of
education under chapters 30, 31, 32, 33,
and 35 of title 38, U.S.C. and chapter
1606 of title 10, U.S.C.
As part of the benefits authorization
process, Code of Federal Regulations
(CR) Title 38 § 21.4201 places
restrictions on enrollment based on the
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percentage of students receiving
financial support in any approved
program. Except as otherwise provided
by regulation, VA shall not approve an
enrollment in any course for an eligible
Veteran, not already enrolled, for any
period during which more than 85
percent of the students enrolled in the
course are having all or part of their
tuition fees or other charges paid for
them by the educational institution or
by VA under title 38, U.S.C., or under
title 10, U.S.C. This is known as the 85/
15Rule and is applicable to Institutions
of Higher Learning (IHLs) and NonCollege Degree postsecondary schools
(NCDs).
The requirements apply to all courses,
not otherwise exempt or waiver offered
by all educational institutions,
regardless whether the institution is
degree-granting, proprietary profit,
proprietary nonprofit, eleemosynary,
public and/or tax-supported.
These schools are required to submit
information necessary to determine if
their programs of training are approved
for the payment of VA educational
assistance. This specified information is
submitted either to VA or to the State
Approving Agency (SAA) having
jurisdiction over that school.
This regulation includes a provision
that permits an exemption from routine
reporting of this data for schools that
assert the number of VA beneficiary
students in all programs approved for GI
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enrollment at the educational
institution. If approved, such schools
must still monitor and collect the data,
but are exempt from routinely reporting
it to VA.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 500 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance
Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021–16401 Filed 7–30–21; 8:45 am]
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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 will conduct a virtual site visit
on August 24–27, 2021, with the
Veterans Integrated Service Network
(VISN) 20: Northwest Network and the
VA Portland Health Care System
(VAPORHCS) in Portland, OR.

Location:
a.m.–2:30 p.m. (PT) ..........
a.m.–2:30 p.m. (PT) ..........
a.m.–2:00 p.m. (PT) ..........
a.m.–11:00 p.m. (PT) ........

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 Tuesday, August 24, the agenda
includes overviews of: VISN 20’s
facilities and programs; an overview of
VISN 20 services for women Veterans;
and an overview of VAPORHCS
facilities, programs and community
partners.
On Wednesday, August 25, the
agenda includes a continuation of
briefings on VAPORHCS’ programs and
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Thursday, August 26, the agenda
includes briefings on: Oregon State
services and initiatives for women
Veterans; an overview of Portland
Regional Benefits Office’s business lines
and initiatives; and an overview of
Willamette National Cemetery’s services
and programs.
On Friday, August 27, the committee
will conduct an out-briefing with
leadership from VISN 20, VAPORHCS,
Portland Regional Benefits Office and
Willamette National Cemetery. From
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., the Committee
will observe a women Veterans town
hall meeting hosted by the VAPORHCS.
The meeting sessions and town hall
meeting are open to the public.
Information about the town hall meeting
will be provided to the public by the
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No time will be allocated at this
meeting for receiving oral presentations
from the public. Interested parties
should provide written comments for
review by the Committee to Ms.
Shannon L. Middleton at 00W@
mail.va.gov no later than August 13.
Any member of the public who wishes
to participate in the virtual site visit
may use the following WebEx link:
https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/
veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=
m0811fbff8f35b9c770c5d88657d99b68;
meeting number: 199 198 2364;
password: aiPG43Znt*7. Participants
can also join by phone (toll free) at 1–
404–397–1596; access code: 199 198
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