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1https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA2019-0099-0003 (Test Program); https://

www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2019-0099- 

0001 (FRA’s approval decision); https://

www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2019-0099- 

0004 (FRA’s published notice of approval). 

2See https://www.regulations.gov/document/ 

FRA-2019-0099-0003. 

3https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA2021-0044-0001. 

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 

AGENCY: Federal Railroad 

Administration (FRA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of petition for extension 

of approval of track inspection test 

program. 

SUMMARY: 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 yujiang.zhang@dot.gov; or Aaron 

Moore, Attorney, Office of the Chief 

Counsel, at (202) 493–7009 or 

aaron.moore@dot.gov. 

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 

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. 

Issued in Washington, DC. 

John Karl Alexy, 

Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, 

Chief Safety Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2021–16440 Filed 7–30–21; 8:45 am] 

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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 

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 

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 

nancy.kessinger@va.gov. 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 maribel.aponte@va.gov. 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. 


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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 

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 

Bill never exceeds 35% of the total 

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. 

Date: Time: Location: 

August 24, 2021 .............................. 10:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (PT) .......... See Webex link and call-in information below. 

August 25, 2021 .............................. 10:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (PT) .......... See Webex link and call-in information below. 

August 26, 2021 .............................. 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (PT) .......... See Webex link and call-in information below. 

August 27, 2021 .............................. 10:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. (PT) ........ See Webex link and call-in information below. 

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 

services for women Veterans. On 

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 

VAPORHCS. 

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 

2364##. 


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