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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 automated collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology; and (e) estimates of capital 

or start-up costs and costs of operation, 

maintenance, and purchase of services 

to provide information. 

Approved: September 2, 2021. 

ChaKinna B. Clemons, 

Supervisory Tax Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2021–19879 Filed 9–14–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Information Collection 

Tool Relating to the Orphan Drug 

Credit 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, 

as part of its continuing effort to reduce 

paperwork and respondent burden, 

invites the general public and other 

Federal agencies to take this 

opportunity to comment on continuing 

information collections, as required by 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

The IRS is soliciting comments 

concerning the orphan drug credit. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before November 15, 

2021 to be assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Kinna Brewington, Internal Revenue 

Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the form should be directed to 

Kerry Dennis, at (202) 317–5751 or 

Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 

1111 Constitution Avenue NW, 

Washington, DC 20224, or through the 

internet, at Kerry.Dennis@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Orphan Drug Credit. 

OMB Number: 1545–1505. 

Form Number: 8820. 

Abstract: Filers use this form to elect 

to claim the orphan drug credit, which 

is 50% of the qualified clinical testing 

expenses paid or incurred with respect 

to low or unprofitable drugs for rare 

diseases and conditions, as designated 

under section 526 of the Federal Food, 

Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 

Current Actions: There is no change 

in the form or paperwork burden 

previously approved by OMB. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

67. 

Estimated Time per Response: 4 

hours, 42 min. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 316. 

The following paragraph applies to all 

the collections of information covered 

by this notice. 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a valid OMB control number. 

Books or records relating to a collection 

of information must be retained if their 

contents may become material in the 

administration of any internal revenue 

law. Generally, tax returns and tax 

return information are confidential, as 

required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. 

Request for Comments: Comments 

submitted in response to this notice will 

be summarized and/or included in the 

request for OMB 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 automated collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology; and (e) estimates of capital 

or start-up costs and costs of operation, 

maintenance, and purchase of services 

to provide information. 

Approved: September 2, 2021. 

ChaKinna B. Clemons, 

Supervisory Tax Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2021–19880 Filed 9–14–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0587] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activity: VAAR Clause 852.211–70, 

Equipment Operation and Maintenance 

Manuals 

AGENCY: Office of Acquisition and 

Logistics, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Office of Acquisition and 

Logistics (OAL), 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 

extension 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 November 15, 

2021. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to 

Bogdan Vaga, Office of Acquisition & 

Logistics, Procurement Policy & Warrant 

Management Services (003A2A), 

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 

Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 

20420 or email to Bogdan.Vaga@va.gov. 

Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 

0587’’ 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. 2900–0587’’ 

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, OAL invites comments on: 

(1) Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of OAL’s functions, 


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including whether the information will 

have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of 

OAL’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 104–13; 44 

U.S.C. 3501–3521. 

Title: Department of Veterans Affairs 

Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 

852.211–70, Equipment Operation and 

Maintenance Manuals. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0587. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: The information collection 

requirements from VAAR clause 

852.211–70, Equipment Operation and 

Maintenance Manuals, is used when VA 

purchases technical medical equipment 

and devices or mechanical equipment. 

The clause requires the contractor to 

furnish both operator’s manuals and 

maintenance/repair manuals with the 

equipment provided to the Government. 

This clause sets forth those 

requirements and sets forth the 

minimum standards those manuals 

must meet to be acceptable. Generally, 

this is the same operator’s manual 

furnished with each piece of equipment 

sold to the general public and the same 

repair manual used by company 

technicians in repairing the company’s 

equipment. The cost of the manuals is 

included in the contract price or listed 

as separately priced line items on the 

purchase order. The operator’s manual 

will be used by the individual actually 

operating the equipment to ensure 

proper operation and cleaning. The 

repair manual will be used by VA 

equipment repair staff to repair the 

equipment. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 621 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 5 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

3,725. 

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. 2021–19822 Filed 9–14–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Advisory Committee on the 

Readjustment of Veterans, Notice of 

Meeting 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives notice under the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 

2, that the Advisory Committee on the 

Readjustment of Veterans will hold 

three virtual meetings. The meetings 

will begin and end as follows: 

Date: Time: Open 

session: 

October 18, 

2021.

7:30 a.m. to 

5:00 p.m. 

EST.

Yes. 

October 19, 

2021.

7:30 a.m. to 

5:00 p.m. 

EST.

Yes. 

October 20, 

2021.

7:30 a.m. to 

12:00 p.m. 

EST.

Yes. 

The meeting sessions are open to 

public. 

The purpose of the Committee is to 

advise the Department of Veterans 

Affairs (VA) regarding the provision by 

VA of benefits and services to assist 

Veterans in the readjustment to civilian 

life. In carrying out this duty, the 

Committee shall take into account the 

needs of Veterans who served in combat 

theaters of operation. The Committee 

assembles, reviews, and assesses 

information relating to the needs of 

Veterans readjusting to civilian life and 

the effectiveness of VA services in 

assisting Veterans in that readjustment. 

The Committee, comprised of 13 

subject matter experts, advises the 

Secretary, through the VA Readjustment 

Counseling Service, on the provision by 

VA of benefits and services to assist 

Veterans in the readjustment to civilian 

life. In carrying out this duty, the 

Committee assembles, reviews, and 

assesses information relating to the 

needs of Veterans readjusting to civilian 

life and the effectiveness of VA services 

in assisting Veterans in that 

readjustment, specifically taking into 

account the needs of Veterans who 

served in combat theaters of operation. 

For public members wishing to join 

the meeting, please use the following 

Webex link: https://veteransaffairs.

webex.com/webappng/sites/veterans

affairs/meeting/download/d83ece0e

56744b8ba40bbfa197756d6a?siteurl=

veteransaffairs&MTID=mec58f4a2

bdcbe7b8ac65c9b1e4f72597. 

No time will be allotted for receiving 

oral comments from the public; 

however, the committee will accept 

written comments from interested 

parties on issues outlined in the meeting 

agenda or other issues regarding the 

readjustment of Veterans. Parties should 

contact Mr. Richard Barbato via email at 

VHA10RCSAction@va.gov, or 

Department of Veterans Affairs, 

Readjustment Counseling Service 

(10RCS), 810 Vermont Avenue, 

Washington, DC 20420. Any member of 

the public seeking additional 

information should contact Mr. Barbato 

at the phone number or email addressed 

noted above. 

Dated: September 10, 2021. 

Jelessa M. Burney, 

Federal Advisory Committee Management 

Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2021–19848 Filed 9–14–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0843] 

Agency Information Collection Activity 

Under OMB Review: VHA Homeless 

Programs—Project CHALENG 

(Community Homelessness 

Assessment, Local Education and 

Networking Groups) for Veterans 

AGENCY: Veterans Health 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 

1995, this notice announces that the 

Veterans Health Administration, 

Department of Veterans Affairs, will 

submit the collection of information 

abstracted below to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review and comment. The PRA 

submission describes the nature of the 

information collection and its expected 

cost and burden and it includes the 

actual data collection instrument. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. Refer to ‘‘OMB Control 

No. 2900–0843’’. 

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 


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