Programmatic Consideration of Historic Properties in Transfer of Property Rights of Vacant and Underutilized Buildings, Structures and Land, 16923-16924 [2018-07958]

Download as PDF daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 17, 2018 / Notices With respect to the following collection of information, VHA invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of VHA’s functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VHA’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: 38 U.S.C. 501, 38 CFR 1.900 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 2651–2653; 38 U.S.C. 1729; 28 CFR 43.2; and E.O. 9397. Title: Federal Medical Care Recovery Act Bill Requests; Request for VA Billing, CHAMPVA Request for Billing. OMB Control Number: 2900—NEW. Type of Review: New collection. Abstract: The purpose of collecting this information is to provide basic information from which potential liability can be assessed for VA to recover the cost of care from the liable party instead of the American taxpayer and Veteran paying for the care. Failure to provide any or all of the requested information may delay or result in VA’s inability to create accident-related billing, assert a claim for reimbursement, and assist the Veteran in their personal injury or workers compensation claim. Without a third party paying for the care, the Veteran may owe VA copayments. With regards to the CHAMPVA form alone: Failure to provide any or all of the requested information may delay or result in VA’s inability to provide CHAMPVA benefits. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: Request for VA Billing—385 hours. CHAMPVA Request for Billing—303 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: Request for VA Billing—7 minutes. CHAMPVA Request for Billing—7 minutes. Frequency of Response: Annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: Request for VA Billing—3,300. CHAMPVA Request for Billing— 2,600. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:20 Apr 16, 2018 Jkt 244001 By direction of the Secretary. Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor, Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2018–07947 Filed 4–16–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Programmatic Consideration of Historic Properties in Transfer of Property Rights of Vacant and Underutilized Buildings, Structures and Land AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice of availability and request for comment. ACTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is reviewing its capital asset inventory and identifying vacant and underutilized buildings, structures and land. VA may consider sales, public benefit conveyances, demolition and deconstruction to reduce its unneeded real property. Additionally, VA may consider leases and exchanges to nonFederal entities for potential reuse of vacant and underutilized buildings and structures. This announcement pertains to an alternative process VA may utilize to comply with the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is a Federal agency tasked with review of other Federal agencies’ compliance with NHPA and the implementing regulations. VA intends to request ACHP to consider a Program Comment for the entire program of reduction of vacant and underutilized properties. ACHP may agree or decline to consider VA’s Program Comment request. If ACHP does issue a Program Comment in lieu of case-by-case review, this alternative will conserve VA’s time, budget and staff resources. It will enable VA to transfer real property rights of the vacant and underutilized properties more quickly while still giving consideration to historic properties as required by NHPA. This Notice of Availability announces and invites public involvement in the process of development of the Program Comment for consideration of historic properties that are vacant and underutilized buildings, structures and land that may be historic properties. Historic properties are those listed on the National Register of Historic Places or eligible for such listing. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16923 Comments should be submitted within 30 days from when this announcement is published in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted by email through https:// www.regulations.gov. Comments should indicate that they are submitted in response to ‘‘Notice of availability and request for comments—Programmatic Consideration of Historic Properties in Transfer of Property Rights of Vacant and Underutilized Buildings, Structures and Land.’’ During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System at https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Pulak, Federal Preservation Officer (003C2), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. 306108) requires Federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties and provide ACHP a reasonable opportunity to comment with regard to such undertakings. ACHP regulations, codified at 36 CFR part 800, set forth the process by which Federal agencies comply with NHPA requirements. Under Section 800.14(e), Federal agencies may request ACHP to provide a Program Comment on a particular program and category of undertakings in lieu of conducting individual reviews of each individual undertaking as set forth in 36 CFR Sections 800.4 through 800.6. A Federal agency can meet its Section 106 responsibilities for a category of undertakings by taking into account ACHP’s Program Comment and by following the steps set forth in those comments. To initiate this process, VA intends to request ACHP to consider a Program Comment for its program to reduce its real property inventory of vacant and underutilized properties at VA Medical Centers and National Cemeteries nationwide. VA intends the program comment to ACHP will encompass a variety of real estate actions such as leases (including both Enhanced-Use Leases under VA’s authority at 38 U.S.C. 8161–8169, and NHPA Section 111 leases authorized under 16 U.S.C. 470h– 3), exchanges, sales, transfers, deconstruction and demolition of buildings and structures. ACHP will decide whether to issue a Program Comment to VA or decline. If ACHP decides to issue the Program Comment, they will publish a draft in the Federal Register for public review and DATES: E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1 16924 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 17, 2018 / Notices comment. Following consideration of such comments by ACHP and VA, the final Program Comment will be published in the Federal Register. VA initiated the identification of historic properties in its capital asset inventory several decades ago. VA identified, in consultation with State Historic Preservation Offices, approximately 65 percent of the medical centers as having some buildings and structures, or districts eligible or listed on the National Register of Historic Places. All of the National Veterans Cemeteries are listed on the National Register. The development of VA and its historic role in the care and treatment of veterans over time is significant in the history of the United States. The analysis of buildings and structures that are no longer needed or cannot be adapted for current use will aid VA in reducing its real property inventory. Many buildings and structures are not useful for VA’s mission. In general, they tend to be warehouses, garages, sheds, animal research structures, and other utilitarian buildings. Most of these types of buildings and structures are not eligible or contributing to a historic district. VA intends to propose deconstruction or demolition of these properties without further consideration under the Program Comment. For buildings, structures and land that may serve other non-Federal entities purpose, VA may be able to out lease them. The leases would contain specific requirements for treatment of the character defining features of the historic property if the lessee is pursuing tax credits for rehabilitation of the historic property. For all other leases of historic properties, the reuse proposal would be evaluated with the lessee for potential retention of any character defining features such as windows, entry spaces, staircases and historic landscaping. If it is not possible to retain significant historic features of a building or structure, they will be documented prior to removal or alteration. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Signing Authority The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved this document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Jacquelyn Hayes-Byrd, Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs, approved this document on April 11, 2018, for publication. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:16 Apr 16, 2018 Jkt 244001 Dated: April 11, 2018. Jeffrey M. Martin, Impact Analyst, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2018–07958 Filed 4–16–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0074] Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Change of Program or Place of Training Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 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. The VA Form 22–1995 is used to determine the applicant’s continued eligibility to educational assistance administered by VA after a change in training or the place where training is pursued. SUMMARY: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before June 18, 2018. 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. 2900–0074’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or FAX (202) 632–8925. 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 DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to of the PRA. 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: Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–21; 5 CFR 1320, Section 3506(c)(2)(A). Title: Request for Change of Program or Place of Training (VA Form 22–1995). OMB Control Number: 2900–0074. Type of Review: Extension of an approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 22–1995 is used to determine the applicant’s continued eligibility to educational assistance administered by VA after a change in training or the place where training is pursued. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 57,009 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes (Electronic) 20 minutes (Paper). Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 184,894. By direction of the Secretary. Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor, Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2018–07948 Filed 4–16–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0790] Agency Information Collection Activity: Application and Reporting Requirements To Receive Grants Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16923-16924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07958]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Programmatic Consideration of Historic Properties in Transfer of 
Property Rights of Vacant and Underutilized Buildings, Structures and 
Land

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is reviewing its 
capital asset inventory and identifying vacant and underutilized 
buildings, structures and land. VA may consider sales, public benefit 
conveyances, demolition and deconstruction to reduce its unneeded real 
property. Additionally, VA may consider leases and exchanges to non-
Federal entities for potential reuse of vacant and underutilized 
buildings and structures. This announcement pertains to an alternative 
process VA may utilize to comply with the requirements of the National 
Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
    The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is a Federal 
agency tasked with review of other Federal agencies' compliance with 
NHPA and the implementing regulations. VA intends to request ACHP to 
consider a Program Comment for the entire program of reduction of 
vacant and underutilized properties. ACHP may agree or decline to 
consider VA's Program Comment request. If ACHP does issue a Program 
Comment in lieu of case-by-case review, this alternative will conserve 
VA's time, budget and staff resources. It will enable VA to transfer 
real property rights of the vacant and underutilized properties more 
quickly while still giving consideration to historic properties as 
required by NHPA.
    This Notice of Availability announces and invites public 
involvement in the process of development of the Program Comment for 
consideration of historic properties that are vacant and underutilized 
buildings, structures and land that may be historic properties. 
Historic properties are those listed on the National Register of 
Historic Places or eligible for such listing.

DATES: Comments should be submitted within 30 days from when this 
announcement is published in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted by email through https://www.regulations.gov. Comments should indicate that they are submitted 
in response to ``Notice of availability and request for comments--
Programmatic Consideration of Historic Properties in Transfer of 
Property Rights of Vacant and Underutilized Buildings, Structures and 
Land.'' During the comment period, comments may be viewed online 
through the Federal Docket Management System at https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Pulak, Federal Preservation 
Officer (003C2), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20420.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. 306108) requires Federal agencies to take 
into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties 
and provide ACHP a reasonable opportunity to comment with regard to 
such undertakings. ACHP regulations, codified at 36 CFR part 800, set 
forth the process by which Federal agencies comply with NHPA 
requirements.
    Under Section 800.14(e), Federal agencies may request ACHP to 
provide a Program Comment on a particular program and category of 
undertakings in lieu of conducting individual reviews of each 
individual undertaking as set forth in 36 CFR Sections 800.4 through 
800.6. A Federal agency can meet its Section 106 responsibilities for a 
category of undertakings by taking into account ACHP's Program Comment 
and by following the steps set forth in those comments.
    To initiate this process, VA intends to request ACHP to consider a 
Program Comment for its program to reduce its real property inventory 
of vacant and underutilized properties at VA Medical Centers and 
National Cemeteries nationwide. VA intends the program comment to ACHP 
will encompass a variety of real estate actions such as leases 
(including both Enhanced-Use Leases under VA's authority at 38 U.S.C. 
8161-8169, and NHPA Section 111 leases authorized under 16 U.S.C. 470h-
3), exchanges, sales, transfers, deconstruction and demolition of 
buildings and structures. ACHP will decide whether to issue a Program 
Comment to VA or decline. If ACHP decides to issue the Program Comment, 
they will publish a draft in the Federal Register for public review and

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comment. Following consideration of such comments by ACHP and VA, the 
final Program Comment will be published in the Federal Register.
    VA initiated the identification of historic properties in its 
capital asset inventory several decades ago. VA identified, in 
consultation with State Historic Preservation Offices, approximately 65 
percent of the medical centers as having some buildings and structures, 
or districts eligible or listed on the National Register of Historic 
Places. All of the National Veterans Cemeteries are listed on the 
National Register. The development of VA and its historic role in the 
care and treatment of veterans over time is significant in the history 
of the United States.
    The analysis of buildings and structures that are no longer needed 
or cannot be adapted for current use will aid VA in reducing its real 
property inventory. Many buildings and structures are not useful for 
VA's mission. In general, they tend to be warehouses, garages, sheds, 
animal research structures, and other utilitarian buildings. Most of 
these types of buildings and structures are not eligible or 
contributing to a historic district. VA intends to propose 
deconstruction or demolition of these properties without further 
consideration under the Program Comment.
    For buildings, structures and land that may serve other non-Federal 
entities purpose, VA may be able to out lease them. The leases would 
contain specific requirements for treatment of the character defining 
features of the historic property if the lessee is pursuing tax credits 
for rehabilitation of the historic property. For all other leases of 
historic properties, the reuse proposal would be evaluated with the 
lessee for potential retention of any character defining features such 
as windows, entry spaces, staircases and historic landscaping. If it is 
not possible to retain significant historic features of a building or 
structure, they will be documented prior to removal or alteration.

Signing Authority

    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved this 
document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document 
to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as 
an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Jacquelyn 
Hayes-Byrd, Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
approved this document on April 11, 2018, for publication.

    Dated: April 11, 2018.
Jeffrey M. Martin,
Impact Analyst, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of the 
Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-07958 Filed 4-16-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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