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Name of Committee: Center for Scientific 

Review Special Emphasis Panel; Topics in 

Biomedical Research. 

Date: June 17, 2022. 

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant 

applications. 

Place: National Institutes of Health, 

Rockledge II, 6701 Rockledge Drive, 

Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). 

Contact Person: Joseph D. Mosca, Ph.D., 

Scientific Review Officer, Center for 

Scientific Review, National Institutes of 

Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5158, 

MSC 7808, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435– 

2344, moscajos@csr.nih.gov. 

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine; 

93.333, Clinical Research, 93.306, 93.333, 

93.337, 93.393–93.396, 93.837–93.844, 

93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National 

Institutes of Health, HHS) 

Dated: April 29, 2022. 

Tyeshia M. Roberson-Curtis, 

Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory 

Committee Policy. 

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BILLING CODE 4140–01–P 

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC 

PRESERVATION 

Notice of Intent To Request Public 

Comment on Draft Exemption From 

Historic Preservation Review for 

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment 

AGENCY: Advisory Council on Historic 

Preservation. 

ACTION: Request for Public Comment on 

Draft Exemption from Historic 

Preservation Review for Electric Vehicle 

Supply Equipment. 

SUMMARY: The Advisory Council on 

Historic Preservation (ACHP) proposes 

an exemption that would relieve Federal 

agencies from the requirement of taking 

into account the effects of their 

undertakings on historic properties that 

involve the installation of certain 

electric vehicle supply equipment 

(EVSE). The proposed exemption would 

allow all Federal agencies to forego the 

historic preservation review process 

required for Federal undertakings and 

more quickly implement EVSE 

infrastructure for the Federal fleet. The 

public is invited to comment on the 

draft exemption before it is finalized 

and submitted for review and potential 

adoption by the ACHP. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

June 4, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Address all comments 

concerning this exemption to Jaime 

Loichinger, Assistant Director, Advisory 

Council on Historic Preservation, at 

program_alternatives@achp.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jaime Loichinger, (202) 517–0219, 

jloichinger@achp.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

106 of the National Historic 

Preservation Act, 54 U.S.C. 306108 

(Section 106 and NHPA), requires 

Federal agencies to consider the effects 

of their undertakings on historic 

properties, and provide the Advisory 

Council on Historic Preservation 

(ACHP) a reasonable opportunity to 

comment with regard to such 

undertakings. Historic properties are 

those properties that are listed in the 

National Register of Historic Places 

(National Register) or eligible for such 

listing. 

The NHPA authorizes the ACHP to 

promulgate regulations for exempting 

undertakings from any or all of the 

requirements of Section 106 (54 U.S.C. 

304108(c)). The Section 106 regulations, 

found at 36 CFR part 800, detail the 

process for the approval of such 

exemptions (36 CFR 800.14(c)). 

In accordance with section 800.14(c), 

the ACHP may approve an exemption 

for an undertaking if it finds that: (i) The 

actions within the program or category 

would otherwise qualify as 

‘‘undertakings’’ as defined in 36 CFR 

800.16; (ii) the potential effects of the 

undertakings within the program or 

category upon historic properties are 

foreseeable and likely to be minimal or 

not adverse; and (iii) exemption of the 

program or category is consistent with 

the purposes of the NHPA. 

I. Background 

In 2021, three Executive Orders were 

issued regarding Federal vehicle, or 

fleet, electrification: (1) E.O. 14005, 

Ensuring the Future is Made in All of 

America by All of America’s Workers, 

commits the Federal government to 

upgrade the entire Federal fleet to 

electric vehicles (EVs); (2) E.O. 14008, 

Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and 

Abroad, prioritizes the development of 

a Federal Clean Electricity and Vehicle 

Procurement Strategy and directs 

Federal agencies to upgrade the entire 

Federal fleet to EVs; and (3) E.O. 14057, 

Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and 

Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, 

sets a goal of 100 percent zero emission 

vehicle Federal acquisitions by 2035, 

including 100 percent light duty vehicle 

Federal acquisitions by 2027. 

Additionally, the Infrastructure 

Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 

(Pub. L. 117–58, 135 Stat. 429) 

appropriates $550 billion for new 

infrastructure investments. The IIJA 

includes provisions to increase 

investment in electric vehicle supply 

equipment (EVSE), alternative fuel 

infrastructure, EV batteries, electricity 

grid upgrades, and light-, medium-, and 

heavy-duty zero emission vehicles. 

Due to these requirements, Federal 

agencies are anticipated to propose 

activities to carry out, license, approve, 

or fund undertakings to electrify Federal 

vehicles and provide electric vehicle 

supply equipment (EVSE) that have the 

potential to affect historic properties 

and therefore, require Section 106 

review. 

An EV produces zero tailpipe 

emissions, dramatically lowering smog 

and greenhouse gas emissions even 

when considering electricity generation 

(EV refers to both Battery Electric 

Vehicles and Plug-in Hybrid Electric 

Vehicles). EVs have the potential to 

significantly improve Federal fleet 

efficiency and reduce vehicle operation 

and maintenance costs. EVs require 

EVSE. Commonly referred to as charging 

stations, EVSE is the hardware of the 

charging infrastructure that transfers 

energy to a vehicle. EVSE can be wallor pole-mounted, co-located or stand 

alone, and vary in design, size, charging 

speed and energy use. 

II. Exemption Concept and Criteria 

In considering how to address the 

anticipated increase in undertakings as 

a result of these requirements, the 

Department of Homeland Security 

(DHS) assembled an ad hoc working 

group of Federal Preservation Officers 

(FPOs) to discuss EV priorities and the 

potential effects of the EVSE program on 

historic properties. Through 

consultation with fleet technical 

experts, the working group defined the 

undertakings to be addressed by the 

proposed exemption as the installation, 

maintenance, repair, and expansion of 

Levels 1, 2, and 3 EVSE as defined by 

the General Services Administration. 

DHS approached the ACHP with the 

concept of the proposed exemption, at 

which time the ACHP determined it 

would avail itself of the regulatory 

process to propose the exempted 

category itself. The government-wide 

priority for fleet electrification and 

EVSE installation merited ACHP 

coordination of the proposal to ensure 

broad and appropriate consultation for 

an exemption likely to be applied across 

multiple Federal agency programs. 

The EVSE undertakings would require 

minimal changes to distinctive building 

materials, features, spaces, and spatial 

relationships, including landscapes and 

streetscapes. With few exceptions, these 

undertakings include co-location with 

existing electrical infrastructure; 

utilization of existing parking areas and 

structures; are incorporated within 

public transportation rights-of-way 


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designs that would be compatible with 

the architecture, scale, and design of the 

facility or surrounding environments; 

and use reversible, non-permanent 

techniques to affix infrastructure. To 

ensure minimal and non-adverse effects, 

the undertakings must utilize the lowest 

profile equipment that can supply the 

charging capacity needed for the 

location, be placed in a location that 

would minimize visual intrusions, and/ 

or the utility boxes would utilize 

complementary colors to ensure 

minimal effects, for the exemption to 

apply. EVSE installation would be 

undertaken in such a manner that, if 

removed in the future, the characterdefining form and integrity of an 

historic property and its environment 

would be unimpaired. Due to the types 

of undertakings proposed and the 

conditions to be imposed on the 

undertakings, the potential effects 

would likely be minimal or not adverse 

to historic properties. 

Consistent with 36 CFR 800.14(c)(1), 

Section 106 exemptions must meet 

certain criteria. The ACHP believes that 

the proposed exemption, which appears 

below, meets these criteria. The 

exemption aligns with the NHPA 

because it reflects an effort to harmonize 

modernization and climate change 

reduction measures with continued use 

of historic properties. As described 

above and in the exemption text, the 

EVSE will be restricted to existing 

footprints, and would use reversible, 

non-permanent techniques for 

installation, where appropriate. As 

such, the effects of the proposed 

undertakings are foreseeable and would 

be minimal or not adverse. 

III. Public Participation and 

Consultation 

In accordance with 36 CFR 

800.14(c)(2), public participation 

regarding exemptions must be arranged 

on a level appropriate to the subject and 

scope of the exemption. This notice is 

intended to meet the requirement for 

public participation in the development 

of this exemption. Additionally, the 

ACHP created a dedicated web page for 

the proposed exemption and will 

conduct social media outreach. In 

developing this proposed exemption, 

the ACHP is also consulting directly 

with State Historic Preservation 

Officers, Indian Tribes, Tribal Historic 

Preservation Officers, and Native 

Hawaiian organizations. 

IV. Text of Exemption 

The full text of the proposed 

exemption is reproduced below: 

Exemption Regarding Historic 

Preservation Review Process for 

Undertakings Involving Electric Vehicle 

Supply Equipment 

I. Exemption From Section 106 

Requirements 

Except as noted in Section II, all 

Federal agencies are exempt from the 

Section 106 requirement of taking into 

account the effects of undertakings they 

propose to carry out, license, approve, 

or fund activities to install, maintain, 

repair, or expand EVSE and Level 1, 2, 

or 3 charging stations, provided those 

undertakings take place in existing 

parking areas and structures and use 

reversible, non-permanent techniques to 

affix the infrastructure. Agencies must 

utilize the lowest profile equipment, 

place the EVSE in a minimally visibly 

intrusive area, and use complementary 

colors, where possible. 

Each Federal agency remains 

responsible for considering the effects of 

its undertakings on historic properties 

that are not subject to this exemption, in 

accordance with subpart B of the 

Section 106 regulations or according to 

an applicable program alternative 

executed pursuant to 36 CFR 800.14. 

II. Undertakings Excluded From 

Exemption 

Undertakings that have the potential 

to affect historic properties of religious 

and cultural significance to Indian tribes 

or Native Hawaiian Organizations shall 

require individual Section 106 review. 

III. Application on Tribal Lands 

This exemption shall not apply to 

undertakings proposed to occur on or 

affect historic properties located on 

tribal lands unless the Tribe has 

provided prior written notification to 

the ACHP that it agrees with the use of 

the exemption on its tribal lands. Indian 

Tribes can agree to such use of the 

exemption by completing the attached 

form (Attachment A), with the signature 

of the relevant Tribal Historic 

Preservation Officer, Indian tribe, or a 

designated representative of the tribe, 

and submitting the completed form to 

the ACHP. The exemption would then 

be applicable to undertakings proposed 

to occur on or affect historic properties 

located on those tribal lands when the 

ACHP provides notice on its WEBSITE 

of such agreement. 

IV. Existing Agreements 

This exemption is not intended to 

amend, invalidate, or otherwise modify 

Section 106 agreements in existence at 

the time this exemption goes into effect. 

V. Potential for Termination 

The ACHP may terminate this 

exemption in accordance with 36 CFR 

800.14(c)(7) if it determines that the 

purposes of Section 106 are not 

adequately met. 

VI. Definitions 

The following definitions shall apply 

to this exemption: 

a. ‘‘Section 106’’ means Section 106 of 

the National Historic Preservation Act 

(54 U.S.C. 306108) and its implementing 

regulations at 36 CFR part 800. 

b. ‘‘Undertaking’’ means a project, 

activity, or program funded in whole or 

in part under the direct or indirect 

jurisdiction of a Federal agency, 

including those carried out by or on 

behalf of a Federal agency; those carried 

out with Federal financial assistance; 

and those requiring a Federal permit, 

license, or approval. 

c. ‘‘Electric Vehicle Supply 

Equipment’’ (EVSE) means conductors, 

including the ungrounded, grounded, 

and equipment grounding conductors 

and the electric vehicle connectors, 

attachment plugs, and all other fittings, 

devices, power outlets, or apparatus 

installed specifically for the purpose of 

delivering energy from the premises 

wiring to the EV. There are three levels 

of EVSE: 

i. Level 1—Refers to a freestanding or 

wall mounted charging structure that 

delivers a 110/120V charge, 

replenishing an EV battery at a rate of 

4 to 6 miles of range per hour of 

charging time. Charging an EV at level 

1 typically takes between 7 and 20 

hours depending on the size of the 

vehicle’s battery. 

ii. Level 2—Refers to a freestanding or 

wall mounted charging structure that 

delivers a 208/240V charge, 

replenishing an EV battery at a rate of 

10 to 20 miles of range per hour of 

charging time. Charging an EV at level 

2 typically takes between 2 and 5 hours 

depending on the size of the vehicle’s 

battery. 

iii. Level 3 (also known as Direct 

Current (DC) Fast Charging)—Usually a 

freestanding or wall mounted structure 

capable of being networked that is 

designed to charge vehicles more 

quickly than level I or level II with an 

electrical output ranging between 40 

kW–120 kW delivering a charge from 

480V or 208V. Converts AC power to DC 

within the charging station and deliver 

DC power directly to the battery. DC fast 

charging can typically replenish an EV 

battery at a rate of 50 to 90 miles of 

range per 30 minutes of charging time. 

d. ‘‘Tribal lands’’ means all lands 

within the exterior boundaries of any 


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Indian reservation and all dependent 

Indian communities. 

Attachment A to the Exemption From 

Historic Preservation Review for 

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment 

The [INSERT NAME OF INDIAN 

TRIBE] agrees that federal agencies can 

utilize the attached Exemption from 

Historic Preservation Review for Electric 

Vehicle Supply Equipment on its Tribal 

Lands. 

Signed by: 

lllllllllllllllllll

(Signature of Tribal Historic 

Preservation Officer, Indian tribe, or a 

designated representative of the tribe) 

lllllllllllllllllll

(Printed Name and Title) 

lllllllllllllllllll

(DATE) 

The [INSERT NAME OF INDIAN 

TRIBE] may discontinue this 

authorization at any time by providing 

written notice to the Advisory Council 

on Historic Preservation. 

For further information, please contact: 

lllllllllllllllllll

(Tribal Contact; Name and Contact 

Information) 

(END OF DOCUMENT) 

Authority: 36 CFR 800.14(c). 

Dated: April 29, 2022. 

Reid J. Nelson, 

Executive Director, Acting. 

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BILLING CODE 4310–K6–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

[Docket No. USCG–2022–0049] 

Collection of Information Under 

Review by Office of Management and 

Budget; OMB Control Number 1625– 

0112 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Thirty-day notice requesting 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the 

U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an 

Information Collection Request (ICR), 

abstracted below, to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB), Office 

of Information and Regulatory Affairs 

(OIRA), requesting an extension of its 

approval for the following collection of 

information: 1625–0112, Enhanced 

Maritime Domain Awareness via 

Electronic Transmission of Vessel 

Transit Data; without change. Our ICR 

describes the information we seek to 

collect from the public. Review and 

comments by OIRA ensure we only 

impose paperwork burdens 

commensurate with our performance of 

duties. 

DATES: You may submit comments to 

the Coast Guard and OIRA on or before 

June 6, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Comments to the Coast 

Guard should be submitted using the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://

www.regulations.gov. Search for docket 

number [USCG–2022–0049]. Written 

comments and recommendations to 

OIRA for the proposed information 

collection should be sent within 30 days 

of publication of this notice to https:// 

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. 

A copy of the ICR is available through 

the docket on the internet at https://

www.regulations.gov. Additionally, 

copies are available from: Commandant 

(CG–6P), Attn: Paperwork Reduction 

Act Manager, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 

Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop 

7710, Washington, DC 20593–7710. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.L. 

Craig, Office of Privacy Management, 

telephone 202–475–3528, or fax 202– 

372–8405, for questions on these 

documents. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Public Participation and Request for 

Comments 

This notice relies on the authority of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 

44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., chapter 35, as 

amended. An ICR is an application to 

OIRA seeking the approval, extension, 

or renewal of a Coast Guard collection 

of information (Collection). The ICR 

contains information describing the 

Collection’s purpose, the Collection’s 

likely burden on the affected public, an 

explanation of the necessity of the 

Collection, and other important 

information describing the Collection. 

There is one ICR for each Collection. 

The Coast Guard invites comments on 

whether this ICR should be granted 

based on the Collection being necessary 

for the proper performance of 

Departmental functions. In particular, 

the Coast Guard would appreciate 

comments addressing: (1) The practical 

utility of the Collection; (2) the accuracy 

of the estimated burden of the 

Collection; (3) ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of 

information subject to the Collection; 

and (4) ways to minimize the burden of 

the Collection on respondents, 

including the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. These 

comments will help OIRA determine 

whether to approve the ICR referred to 

in this Notice. 

We encourage you to respond to this 

request by submitting comments and 

related materials. Comments to Coast 

Guard or OIRA must contain the OMB 

Control Number of the ICR. They must 

also contain the docket number of this 

request, [USCG–2022–0049], and must 

be received by June 6, 2022. 

Submitting Comments 

We encourage you to submit 

comments through the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal at https://

www.regulations.gov. If your material 

cannot be submitted using https://

www.regulations.gov, contact the person 

in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section of this document for 

alternate instructions. Documents 

mentioned in this notice, and all public 

comments, are in our online docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov and can be 

viewed by following that website’s 

instructions. Additionally, if you go to 

the online docket and sign up for email 

alerts, you will be notified when 

comments are posted. 

We accept anonymous comments. All 

comments to the Coast Guard will be 

posted without change to https://

www.regulations.gov and will include 

any personal information you have 

provided. For more about privacy and 

submissions to the Coast Guard in 

response to this document, see DHS’s 

eRulemaking System of Records notice 

(85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). For 

more about privacy and submissions to 

OIRA in response to this document, see 

the https://www.reginfo.gov, commentsubmission web page. OIRA posts its 

decisions on ICRs online at https://

www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain 

after the comment period for each ICR. 

An OMB Notice of Action on each ICR 

will become available via a hyperlink in 

the OMB Control Number: 1625–0095. 

Previous Request for Comments 

This request provides a 30-day 

comment period required by OIRA. The 

Coast Guard published the 60-day 

notice (87 FR 7196, February 8, 2022) 

required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That 

notice elicited no comments. 

Accordingly, no changes have been 

made to the Collection. 


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