Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Facilities, 80229-80230 [2020-27257]
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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.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before February 9, 2021.
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. 2900–0658’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Danny S. Green, (202) 421–1354 or
email Danny.Green2@va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0658’’
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, 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. 3501–3521.
Title: Lender’s Staff Appraisal
Reviewer (SAR) Application (VA Form
26–0785)
OMB Control Number: 2900–0658.
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SUMMARY:
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Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Title 38 U.S.C. 3702(d)
authorizes the Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) to establish standards for
lenders making automatically
guaranteed loans and 38 U.S.C. 3731(f)
authorizes VA to establish, in
regulation, standards and procedures to
authorize a lender to determine the
reasonable value of property. VA has
implemented this authority through its
Lender Appraisal Processing Program
(LAPP), codified in 38 CFR 36.4347.
Affected Public: Individuals
(employees of lenders making
applications).
Estimated Annual Burden: 200 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,400 per year.
By direction of the Secretary:
Danny S. Green,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality,
Performance and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Structural Safety of
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Facilities
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), Office of Construction and
Facilities Management, is seeking
nominations of qualified candidates to
be considered for appointment to the
Advisory Committee on Structural
Safety of Department Facilities (‘‘the
Committee’’).
SUMMARY:
Nominations for membership on
the Committee must be received no later
than 5:00 p.m. EST on December 31,
2020.
DATES:
All nominations should be
submitted to Mr. Juan Archilla by email
at juan.archilla@va.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Juan Archilla, Office of Construction &
Facilities Management (CFM),
Department of Veterans Affairs, via
email at juan.archilla@va.gov, or via
telephone at (202) 632–5967. A copy of
the Committee charter and list of the
current membership can be obtained by
contacting Mr. Archilla or by accessing
the website: https://www.va.gov/
ADDRESSES:
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In
carrying out the duties set forth, the
Committee responsibilities include:
(1) Providing advice to the Secretary
of VA on all matters of structural safety
in the construction and altering of
medical facilities and recommending
standards for use by VA in the
construction and alteration of facilities.
(2) Reviewing of appropriate State and
local laws, ordinances, building codes,
climatic and seismic conditions,
relevant existing information, and
current research.
(3) Recommending changes to the
current VA standards for structural
safety, on a state or regional basis.
(4) Recommending the engagement of
the services of other experts or
consultants to assist in preparing reports
on present knowledge in specific
technical areas.
(5) Reviewing of questions regarding
the application of codes and standards
and making recommendations regarding
new and existing facilities when
requested to do so by VA.
Authority: The Committee was
established in accordance with 38
U.S.C. 8105, to provide advice to the
Secretary on all matters of structural
safety in the construction and altering of
medical facilities and recommends
standards for use by VA in the
construction and alteration of facilities.
Nominations of qualified candidates are
being sought to fill current and
upcoming vacancies on the Committee.
Membership Criteria and Professional
Qualifications: CFM is requesting
nominations for current and upcoming
vacancies on the Committee. The
Committee is composed of five
members, in addition to ex-officio
members. The Committee is required to
include at least one architect and one
structural engineer who are experts in
structural resistance to fire, earthquake,
and other natural disasters and who are
not employees of the Federal
Government. To satisfy this requirement
and ensure the Committee has the
expertise to fulfill its statutory
objectives, VA seeks nominees from the
following professions at this time:
(1) Architect: Candidate must be a
licensed Architect experienced in the
design requirements of health care
facilities. Expert knowledge in codes
and standards for health care and life
safety is required;
(2) Practicing Structural Engineer:
Candidate must have experience in both
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new building seismic analysis and
design and strengthening of existing
buildings in high seismic regions.
Expert knowledge of building codes and
standards, with a focus on seismic
safety, is required. Experience designing
for structural resistance to other natural
disasters is desired. A licensed
Structural Engineer or Professional
Engineer with a focus on structural
engineering is required;
(3) Research Structural Engineer:
Candidate must have experience leading
experimental and/or computational
research in the field of structural
engineering to advance building
structural performance and/or design
methods against natural disasters, such
as earthquakes, fire, hurricanes,
tornados, etc.;
Prior experience serving on nationally
recognized professional and technical
committees is also desired.
Requirements for Nomination
Submission: Nominations should be
type written (one nomination per
nominator). Nomination package should
include: (1) A letter of nomination that
clearly states the name and affiliation of
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the nominee, the basis for the
nomination (i.e. specific attributes
which qualify the nominee for service in
this capacity), and a statement from the
nominee indicating a willingness to
serve as a member of the Committee; (2)
the nominee’s contact information,
including name, mailing address,
telephone numbers, and email address;
(3) the nominee’s curriculum vitae, and
(4) a summary of the nominee’s
experience and qualification relative to
the professional qualifications criteria
listed above.
Membership Terms: Individuals
selected for appointment to the
Committee shall be invited to serve a
two-year term. At the Secretary’s
discretion, members may be
reappointed to serve an additional term.
All members will receive travel
expenses and a per diem allowance in
accordance with the Federal Travel
Regulation for any travel made in
connection with their duties as
members of the Committee. The
Department makes every effort to ensure
that the membership of its Federal
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advisory committees is fairly balanced
in terms of points of view represented
and the committee’s function. Every
effort is made to ensure that a broad
representation of geographic areas,
gender, racial and ethnic minority
groups, and the disabled are given
consideration for membership.
Appointment to this Committee shall be
made without discrimination because of
a person’s race, color, religion, sex
(including gender identity, transgender
status, sexual orientation, and
pregnancy), national origin, age,
disability, or genetic information.
Nominations must state that the
nominee is willing to serve as a member
of the Committee and appears to have
no conflict of interest that would
preclude membership. An ethics review
is conducted for each selected nominee.
Dated: December 8, 2020.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 239 (Friday, December 11, 2020)]
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[FR Doc No: 2020-27257]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Structural Safety of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Facilities
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of
Construction and Facilities Management, is seeking nominations of
qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Structural Safety of Department Facilities (``the
Committee'').
DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no
later than 5:00 p.m. EST on December 31, 2020.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be submitted to Mr. Juan Archilla by
email at [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Juan Archilla, Office of
Construction & Facilities Management (CFM), Department of Veterans
Affairs, via email at [email protected], or via telephone at (202)
632-5967. A copy of the Committee charter and list of the current
membership can be obtained by contacting Mr. Archilla or by accessing
the website: https://www.va.gov/ADVISORY/Advisory_Committee_on_Structural_Safety_of_Department_of_Veterans_Affairs_facilities_Statutory.asp.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In carrying out the duties set forth, the
Committee responsibilities include:
(1) Providing advice to the Secretary of VA on all matters of
structural safety in the construction and altering of medical
facilities and recommending standards for use by VA in the construction
and alteration of facilities.
(2) Reviewing of appropriate State and local laws, ordinances,
building codes, climatic and seismic conditions, relevant existing
information, and current research.
(3) Recommending changes to the current VA standards for structural
safety, on a state or regional basis.
(4) Recommending the engagement of the services of other experts or
consultants to assist in preparing reports on present knowledge in
specific technical areas.
(5) Reviewing of questions regarding the application of codes and
standards and making recommendations regarding new and existing
facilities when requested to do so by VA.
Authority: The Committee was established in accordance with 38
U.S.C. 8105, to provide advice to the Secretary on all matters of
structural safety in the construction and altering of medical
facilities and recommends standards for use by VA in the construction
and alteration of facilities. Nominations of qualified candidates are
being sought to fill current and upcoming vacancies on the Committee.
Membership Criteria and Professional Qualifications: CFM is
requesting nominations for current and upcoming vacancies on the
Committee. The Committee is composed of five members, in addition to
ex-officio members. The Committee is required to include at least one
architect and one structural engineer who are experts in structural
resistance to fire, earthquake, and other natural disasters and who are
not employees of the Federal Government. To satisfy this requirement
and ensure the Committee has the expertise to fulfill its statutory
objectives, VA seeks nominees from the following professions at this
time:
(1) Architect: Candidate must be a licensed Architect experienced
in the design requirements of health care facilities. Expert knowledge
in codes and standards for health care and life safety is required;
(2) Practicing Structural Engineer: Candidate must have experience
in both
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new building seismic analysis and design and strengthening of existing
buildings in high seismic regions. Expert knowledge of building codes
and standards, with a focus on seismic safety, is required. Experience
designing for structural resistance to other natural disasters is
desired. A licensed Structural Engineer or Professional Engineer with a
focus on structural engineering is required;
(3) Research Structural Engineer: Candidate must have experience
leading experimental and/or computational research in the field of
structural engineering to advance building structural performance and/
or design methods against natural disasters, such as earthquakes, fire,
hurricanes, tornados, etc.;
Prior experience serving on nationally recognized professional and
technical committees is also desired.
Requirements for Nomination Submission: Nominations should be type
written (one nomination per nominator). Nomination package should
include: (1) A letter of nomination that clearly states the name and
affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e. specific
attributes which qualify the nominee for service in this capacity), and
a statement from the nominee indicating a willingness to serve as a
member of the Committee; (2) the nominee's contact information,
including name, mailing address, telephone numbers, and email address;
(3) the nominee's curriculum vitae, and (4) a summary of the nominee's
experience and qualification relative to the professional
qualifications criteria listed above.
Membership Terms: Individuals selected for appointment to the
Committee shall be invited to serve a two-year term. At the Secretary's
discretion, members may be reappointed to serve an additional term. All
members will receive travel expenses and a per diem allowance in
accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation for any travel made in
connection with their duties as members of the Committee. The
Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of its
Federal advisory committees is fairly balanced in terms of points of
view represented and the committee's function. Every effort is made to
ensure that a broad representation of geographic areas, gender, racial
and ethnic minority groups, and the disabled are given consideration
for membership. Appointment to this Committee shall be made without
discrimination because of a person's race, color, religion, sex
(including gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, and
pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Nominations must state that the nominee is willing to serve as a member
of the Committee and appears to have no conflict of interest that would
preclude membership. An ethics review is conducted for each selected
nominee.
Dated: December 8, 2020.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-27257 Filed 12-10-20; 8:45 am]
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