Loan Guaranty Assistance to Eligible Individuals in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing Cost-of-Construction Index, 67425-67426 [2020-23381]

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[FR Doc. 2020–23337 Filed 10–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Loan Guaranty Assistance to Eligible Individuals in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing Cost-of-Construction Index Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces that the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22OCN1.SGM 22OCN1 67426 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 205 / Thursday, October 22, 2020 / Notices aggregate amounts of assistance available under the Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grant program will increase by 2.44 percent for fiscal year (FY) 2021. DATES: The increases in aggregate amounts are effective October 1, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terry Rouch, Assistant Director for Loan Policy and Valuation, Loan Guaranty Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, 202–632–8862. (This is not a toll-free number.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 2102(e); 2102A(b)(2); and 2102B(b)(2), and 38 CFR 36.4411, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs announces the fiscal year (FY) 2021 aggregate amounts of assistance available to Veterans and Service members eligible for SAH program grants. Section 2102(e)(2) authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the aggregate amounts of SAH assistance annually based on a residential home cost-of-construction index. In accordance with 38 CFR 36.4411(a), the Secretary uses the Turner Building Cost Index for this purpose. In the most recent quarter for which the Turner Building Cost Index is available (the second quarter of 2020), the index showed an increase of 2.44% over the index value listed for the second quarter of 2019 (available at https://www.turnerconstruction.com/ cost-index and last visited August 7, 2020). Therefore, pursuant to 38 CFR 36.4411(a), the aggregate amounts of assistance for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) and 2101(b) will increase by 2.44% for FY 2021. Sections 2102A(b)(2) and 2102B(b)(2) require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to apply the same percentage calculated pursuant to section 2102(e) to section 2102A and 2102B-authorized grants. As such, the maximum amount of assistance available under these grants will also increase by 2.44% for FY 2021. The increases are effective as of October 1, 2020, in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 2102(e), 2102A(b)(2), and 2102B(b)(2). Specially Adapted Housing: Aggregate Amounts of Assistance Available During FY 2021 This announcement states the new maximum grant amounts for the following three types of SAH grants: Section 2101(a) and temporary residence adaptation (TRA) grants; VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:35 Oct 21, 2020 Jkt 253001 section 2101(b) grants and TRA grants; and section 2102B grants. Section 2101(a) Grants and TRA Grants Effective October 1, 2020, the aggregate amount of assistance available for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) will be $100,896 during FY 2021. The maximum TRA grant made to an individual who satisfies the eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) and 2102A will be $44,295 during FY 2020. Section 2101(b) Grants and TRA Grants Effective as of October 1, 2020, the aggregate amount of assistance available for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2101(b) will be $20,215 during FY 2021. The maximum TRA grant made to an individual who satisfies the eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C. 2101(b) and 2102A will be $7,909 during FY 2021. Section 2102B Grants Effective as of October 1, 2020, the amount of assistance available for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2102B will be $100,896 during FY 2021; however, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may waive this limitation for a Veteran if the Secretary determines a waiver is necessary for the rehabilitation program of the Veteran. 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. Brooks D. Tucker, Acting Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs, approved this document on October 15, 2020 for publication. Luvenia Potts, Regulation Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2020–23381 Filed 10–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Notice of Performance Review Board Members Department of Veterans Affairs, Corporate Senior Executive Management Office. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Agencies are required to publish a notice in the Federal Register SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 of the appointment of Performance Review Board (PRB) members. This notice announces the appointment of individuals to serve on the PRB of the Department of Veterans Affairs. DATES: This list is effective October 22, 2020. ADDRESSES: Corporate Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Carrie Johnson-Clark, Executive Director, Corporate Senior Executive Management Office (006D), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632–5181. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The membership of the Department of Veterans Affairs Performance Review Board is as follows: Reeves, Randy (Chair) Brahm, Victoria Bologna, Mark Carroll, J. David Czarnecki, Tammy Farrisee, Gina Galvin, Jack Isaacks, Scott Jones, Luwanda MacDonald, Edna Matthews, Kameron Mattison-Brown, Valerie Mayo, Jeffrey McDivitt, Robert McDougal, Skye Mitrano, Catherine Murray, Edward J. Ogilvie, Brianne Oshinski, Renee Oswalt, John Pope, Brent Rivera, Fernando Simms, Christopher B. Streitberger, William Tallman, Gary Thomas, Lisa Tibbits, Paul Verschoor, Thayer Authority: 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4). Signing Authority The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 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. Robert L. Wilkie, Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs, approved this document on October 14, 2020, for publication. Jeffrey M. Martin, Assistant Director, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2020–23445 Filed 10–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\22OCN1.SGM 22OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 205 (Thursday, October 22, 2020)]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Loan Guaranty Assistance to Eligible Individuals in Acquiring 
Specially Adapted Housing Cost-of-Construction Index

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces that the

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aggregate amounts of assistance available under the Specially Adapted 
Housing (SAH) grant program will increase by 2.44 percent for fiscal 
year (FY) 2021.

DATES: The increases in aggregate amounts are effective October 1, 
2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terry Rouch, Assistant Director for 
Loan Policy and Valuation, Loan Guaranty Service, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20420, 202-632-8862. (This is not a toll-free number.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 2102(e); 
2102A(b)(2); and 2102B(b)(2), and 38 CFR 36.4411, the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs announces the fiscal year (FY) 2021 aggregate amounts 
of assistance available to Veterans and Service members eligible for 
SAH program grants.
    Section 2102(e)(2) authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to 
increase the aggregate amounts of SAH assistance annually based on a 
residential home cost-of-construction index. In accordance with 38 CFR 
36.4411(a), the Secretary uses the Turner Building Cost Index for this 
purpose.
    In the most recent quarter for which the Turner Building Cost Index 
is available (the second quarter of 2020), the index showed an increase 
of 2.44% over the index value listed for the second quarter of 2019 
(available at https://www.turnerconstruction.com/cost-index and last 
visited August 7, 2020). Therefore, pursuant to 38 CFR 36.4411(a), the 
aggregate amounts of assistance for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 
U.S.C. 2101(a) and 2101(b) will increase by 2.44% for FY 2021.
    Sections 2102A(b)(2) and 2102B(b)(2) require the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to apply the same percentage calculated pursuant to 
section 2102(e) to section 2102A and 2102B-authorized grants. As such, 
the maximum amount of assistance available under these grants will also 
increase by 2.44% for FY 2021.
    The increases are effective as of October 1, 2020, in accordance 
with 38 U.S.C. 2102(e), 2102A(b)(2), and 2102B(b)(2).

Specially Adapted Housing: Aggregate Amounts of Assistance Available 
During FY 2021

    This announcement states the new maximum grant amounts for the 
following three types of SAH grants: Section 2101(a) and temporary 
residence adaptation (TRA) grants; section 2101(b) grants and TRA 
grants; and section 2102B grants.

Section 2101(a) Grants and TRA Grants

    Effective October 1, 2020, the aggregate amount of assistance 
available for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) will be 
$100,896 during FY 2021. The maximum TRA grant made to an individual 
who satisfies the eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) and 
2102A will be $44,295 during FY 2020.

Section 2101(b) Grants and TRA Grants

    Effective as of October 1, 2020, the aggregate amount of assistance 
available for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2101(b) will be 
$20,215 during FY 2021. The maximum TRA grant made to an individual who 
satisfies the eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C. 2101(b) and 2102A 
will be $7,909 during FY 2021.

Section 2102B Grants

    Effective as of October 1, 2020, the amount of assistance available 
for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2102B will be $100,896 during 
FY 2021; however, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may waive this 
limitation for a Veteran if the Secretary determines a waiver is 
necessary for the rehabilitation program of the Veteran.

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. Brooks D. 
Tucker, Acting Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs, approved 
this document on October 15, 2020 for publication.

Luvenia Potts,
Regulation Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy & 
Management, Office of the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-23381 Filed 10-21-20; 8:45 am]
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