44770 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 154 / Friday, August 13, 2021 / Notices 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Copies of the submissions may be 

obtained from Tracy Garrett by emailing 

Tracy.Garrett@bep.gov, calling (202) 

874–3256, or viewing the entire 

information collection request at 

www.reginfo.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Generic Clearance for 

Meaningful Access Information 

Collections. 

OMB Control Number: 1520–0009. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Description: A court order was issued 

in American Council of the Blind v. 

Paulson, 591 F. Supp. 2d 1 (D.D.C. 

2008) (‘‘ACB v. Paulson’’) requiring the 

Department of the Treasury and BEP to 

‘‘provide meaningful access to United 

States currency for blind and other 

visually impaired persons, which steps 

shall be completed, in connection with 

each denomination of currency, not 

later than the date when a redesign of 

that denomination is next approved by 

the Secretary of the Treasury. . . .’’ 

In compliance with the court’s order, 

BEP intends to meet with blind and 

visually impaired persons and request 

their feedback about tactile features that 

BEP is considering for possible 

incorporation into the next U.S. paper 

currency redesign. BEP employees will 

attend national conventions and 

conferences for disabled persons, as 

well as focus groups and other meetings. 

At those gatherings, BEP employees will 

invite blind and visually impaired 

persons to provide feedback about 

certain tactile features being considered 

for inclusion in future United States 

currency paper designs. In the past BEP 

contracted with specialists in the field 

of tactile acuity to develop a 

methodology for collecting the feedback. 

This same or substantially similar 

methodology will be used to continue 

this information collection. 

Over the next three years, the BEP 

anticipates undertaking a variety of new 

information collection activities related 

to BEP’s continued efforts to provide 

meaningful access to U.S. paper 

currency for blind and visually 

impaired persons. Following standard 

OMB requirements, for each information 

collection that BEP proposes to 

undertake under this generic clearance, 

the OMB will be notified at least two 

weeks in advance and provided with a 

copy of the information collection 

instrument along with supportive 

materials. The BEP will only undertake 

a new collection if the OMB does not 

object to the BEP’s proposal. 

Form: None. 

Affected Public: Individuals and 

households, Businesses and other forprofits, Not-for-profit Institutions. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

650. 

Frequency of Response: On Occasion. 

Estimated Total Number of Annual 

Responses: 650. 

Estimated Time per Response: 60 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 650 hours. 

Request for Comments: Comments 

submitted in response to this notice will 

be summarized and included in the 

request for Office of Management and 

Budget approval. All comments will 

become a matter of public record. 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the collection of information is 

necessary for the proper performance of 

the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

collection of information; (c) ways to 

enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 

of the information to be collected; (d) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of technology; and (e) estimates of 

capital or start-up costs and costs of 

operation, maintenance, and purchase 

of services required to provide 

information. 

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. 

Dated: August 10, 2021. 

Katherine A. Allen, 

BEP PRA Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2021–17334 Filed 8–12–21; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Health Services Research and 

Development Service Scientific Merit 

Review Board, Notice of Meeting 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives notice under the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 

App.2, that a meeting of the Health 

Services Research and Development 

Service Scientific Merit Review Board 

will be held September 2, 2021, via 

WebEx. The meeting will be held 

between noon and 1:00 p.m. EST. The 

meeting will be partially closed to the 

public from 12:15–1:00 p.m. EST for the 

discussion, examination and reference 

to the research applications and 

scientific review. Discussions will 

involve reference to staff and consultant 

critiques of research proposals. 

Discussions will deal with scientific 

merit of each proposal and 

qualifications of personnel conducting 

the studies, the disclosure of which 

would constitute a clearly unwarranted 

invasion of personal privacy. 

Additionally, premature disclosure of 

research information could significantly 

obstruct implementation of proposed 

agency action regarding the research 

proposals. As provided by Public Law 

92–463 subsection 10(d), as amended by 

Public Law 94–409, closing the 

committee meeting is in accordance 

with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) (6) and (9)(B). 

The objective of the Board is to 

provide for the fair and equitable 

selection of the most meritorious 

research projects for support by VA 

research funds and to offer advice for 

research program officials on program 

priorities and policies. The ultimate 

objective of the Board is to ensure the 

high quality and mission relevance of 

VA’s legislatively mandated Health 

Services Research and Development 

program. 

Board members advise the Director, 

Health Services Research and 

Development Service and the Chief 

Research and Development Officer on 

the scientific and technical merit, the 

mission relevance and the protection of 

human subjects of Health Services 

Research and Development proposals. 

The Board does not consider grants, 

contracts or other forms of extramural 

research. 

Members of the public who wish to 

attend the open portion of the 

teleconference session from 12:00–12:15 

p.m. EST may join by dialing the Webex 

USA Toll-free Number 1–833–558–0712 

and entering the meeting number 

(access code): 199 514 5335. 

Written comments from the public 

must be sent to Liza Catucci, Designated 

Federal Officer, Health Services 

Research and Development Service, 

Department of Veterans Affairs 

(14RDH), 810 Vermont Avenue NW, 

Washington, DC 20420, or to 

Liza.Catucci@va.gov prior to the 

meeting. Those who plan to attend the 

open portion of the meeting must 

contact Ms. Catucci at least five days 

before the meeting. For further 

information, please call Ms. Catucci at 

202–443–5797. 

Dated: August 10, 2021. 

Jelessa M. Burney, 

Federal Advisory Committee Management 

Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2021–17385 Filed 8–12–21; 8:45 am] 

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