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minimized without reducing the quality
of the collected information. The agency
will summarize and/or include your
comments in the request for OMB’s
clearance of this information collection.
OMB Control Number: 2120–0005.
Title: General Operating and Flight
Rules FAR 91 and FAR 107.
Form Numbers: FAA Form 8130–6.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Background: The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following
collection of information was published
on July 10, 2020 (85 FR 41669). A
person who desires to operate an aircraft
with inoperative instruments or
equipment under the provisions of 14
CFR 91.213(a) must receive approval for
their minimum equipment list and be
issued an LOA to use that MEL. The
person must submit the MEL for
approval along with a written request
for an LOA to the responsible Flight
Standards office. The information
collected includes only those details
essential to evaluate the request,
approve the MEL, and issue the LOA.
This information includes the aircraft
operator’s name and address, the name
and telephone number or email address
of the person responsible for aircraft
operations, aircraft make, model, series,
aircraft registration number, aircraft
serial number, the proposed MEL, and
nonessential equipment and furnishings
list, if applicable.
The FAA currently issues MEL
approvals under the provisions of
§ 91.213(a) through two methods: (1)
D095 LOA and (2) D195 LOA. The FAA
is simplifying § 91.213(a) MEL
approvals by transitioning to one
method of approval, LOA D195, and
streamlining the application and
approval process to reduce regulatory
costs, burdens, and delays. While
developing this new § 91.213(a) LOA
policy, the FAA discovered that
approval for information collection was
inadvertently overlooked during the
§ 91.213 rulemaking process. We now
seek to remedy that omission.
Additionally, the FAA is revising this
collection request to remove sections 14
CFR 91.9 and 91.215(a), as the FAA has
determined that those sections do not
contain collections covered by the
Paperwork Reduction Act.
Respondents: Approximately 2,638
aircraft operators of U.S.-registered
aircraft who desire to operate under 14
CFR 91.213(a).
Frequency: One time for the initial
request for MEL approval and LOA
issuance, and thereafter for MEL
revision.
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Estimated Average Burden per
Response: 20 hours for initial approval;
4 hours for revision.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: We
estimate the average annual burden for
the first 10 years will be 38,792 hours.
Due to implementation of new MEL
policy, we anticipate an annual burden
of 55,392 hours for the first 5 years and
22,192 hours thereafter, resulting in a
10-year average of 38,792 hours per
year. Our rationale follows:
The FAA Aerospace Forecast for
Fiscal Years 2020–2040 projects the
general aviation fleet to decline slightly,
rounded up to an average of 0% change
annually. Therefore, we will use the
current average of 1308 part 91 MEL
LOAs issued per year. Over the past 4
years, 81% of these LOAs were for
initial MEL approval and 19% were for
MEL revision. We estimate a 20 hour
burden for an initial MEL request and a
4 hour burden for an MEL revision. This
results in an annual burden of 22,192
hours.
1,308 × 81% = 1,060; 1,060 × 20 hours
= 21,200 hours
1,308 × 19% = 248; 248 × 4 hours = 992
hours
21,200 hours + 992 hours = 22,192
hours
Additionally, there are 8,300 active
D095 LOAs. The new FAA policy will
phase out the use of D095 over five
years. Holders of D095 LOAs who wish
to operate under § 91.213(a) must
request D195 LOA issuance. Therefore,
on average, for the first 5 years, we
anticipate an additional 1,660 MEL LOA
requests. These would all be initial MEL
requests and result in an additional
33,200 hours each year for the first 5
years.
1,660 × 20 hours = 33,200 hours
Therefore, for the first 5 years, we
anticipate an annual burden of 55,392
hours (22,192 + 33,200) and 22,192
hours thereafter, resulting in an average
of 38,792 hours per year.
As a result of this addition, and the
removal of sections 14 CFR 91.9 and
91.215(a), the FAA estimates that the
total annual burden in this Information
Collection Request is 282,129 hours and
1,772,836 responses.
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 24,
2021.
Dwayne C. Morris,
Project Manager, Flight Standards Service,
General Aviation and Commercial Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research
and Development and Clinical Science
Research and Development Services
Scientific Merit Review Board, Notice
of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.
App.2, that a meeting of the Joint
Biomedical Laboratory Research and
Development and Clinical Science
Research and Development Services
Scientific Merit Review Board (JBL/CS
SMRB) will be held Wednesday, June
23, 2021, via WebEx. The meeting will
begin at 3:00 p.m. and end at 5:00 p.m.
EDT. The meeting will have an open
session from 3:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
and a closed session from 3:30 p.m.
until 5:00 p.m. EDT.
The purpose of the Board is to
provide expert review of the scientific
quality, budget, safety and missionrelevance of investigator-initiated
research applications submitted for VA
merit review consideration and to offer
advice for research program officials on
program priorities and policies.
The purpose of the open session is to
meet with the JBL/CS Service Directors
to discuss the overall policies and
process for scientific review, as well as
disseminate information among the
Board members regarding the VA
research priorities.
The purpose of the closed session is
to provide recommendations on the
scientific quality, budget, safety and
mission relevance of investigatorinitiated research applications
submitted for VA merit review
evaluation. Applications submitted for
review include various medical
specialties within the general areas of
biomedical, behavioral and clinical
science research. The JBL/CS SMRB
meeting will be closed to the public for
the review, discussion and evaluation of
initial and renewal research
applications, which involve reference to
staff and consultant critiques of research
applications. Discussions will deal with
scientific merit of each application and
qualifications of personnel conducting
the studies, the disclosure of which
would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
Additionally, premature disclosure of
research information could significantly
obstruct implementation of proposed
agency action regarding the research
applications. As provided by subsection
10(d) of Public Law 92–463, as amended
by Public Law 94–409, closing the
subcommittee meetings is in accordance
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with Title 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) (6) and
(9)(B).
Members of the public who wish to
attend the open JBL/CS SMRB meeting
should join via WebEx. Meeting number
(access code): 199 345 6955. Meeting
password: MWmXc8uc5@7. Meeting
link: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/
webappng/sites/veteransaffairs/
j.php?MTID=m93c418ac38f1765a68
bde6e4cf5a055b.
Those who would like to obtain a
copy of the minutes from the closed
subcommittee meetings and rosters of
the subcommittee members should
contact Michael Burgio, Ph.D.,
Designated Federal Officer (14RD)
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420, at 202–603–4667 or
Michael.Burgio@va.gov.
Dated: May 25, 2021.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA), Veterans Health Administration
(VHA).
ACTION: Notice of new system of records.
AGENCY:
The Privacy Act of 1974
requires that all agencies publish in the
Federal Register a notice of the
existence and character of their systems
of records. Notice is hereby given that
the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
is establishing a new system of records
entitled, ‘‘VA Employee Whole Health
Program Records-VA.’’.
DATES: Comments on this new system of
records must be received no later than
30 days after date of publication in the
Federal Register. If no public comment
is received during the period allowed
for comment or unless otherwise
published in the Federal Register by
VA, the new system of records will
become effective a minimum of 30 days
after date of publication in the Federal
Register. If VA receives public
comments, VA shall review the
comments to determine whether any
changes to the notice are necessary.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted through www.Regulations.gov
or mailed to VA Privacy Service, 810
Vermont Avenue NW, (005R1A),
Washington, DC 20420. Comments
should indicate that they are submitted
SUMMARY:
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in response to ‘‘VA Employee Whole
Health Program Records-VA’’
(199VA10). Comments received will be
available at regulations.gov for public
viewing, inspection or copies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephania Griffin, Veterans Health
Administration (VHA) Privacy Officer,
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420; telephone (704) 245–2492 (Note:
not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Description of Proposed Systems of
Records
The head of each agency of the
Government of the United States may
establish, within the limits of
appropriations available, a health
program to promote and maintain the
physical and mental fitness of
employees under their jurisdiction. VA
Employee Whole Health Program
Records will house records of
employees engaging in whole health
classes, education, coaching, and other
approaches in support of their
individual health and wellbeing. These
records will be maintained separately
from the employee medical file for the
privacy of the employee as the
Employee Whole Health Program
records are not for documenting fitness
for duty, job and/or hazard exposure or
medical treatment for work-related
injuries. The new system of records
outlines an additional category of
records to document and track
employees, not previously documented,
namely records resulting from
participation in agency-sponsored
whole health self-care and wellness
activities, including health assessments,
personal health planning, health
coaching, preventive services, fitness
programs, and any other activities that
could be considered part of a
comprehensive worksite whole health
and wellness program. The new system
of records will allow documentation of
program participation, will allow
workload to be captured, and will
enable program evaluation to assess
effectiveness overall and on individual
wellbeing.
II. Proposed Routine Use Disclosures of
Data in the System
We are proposing to establish the
following routine use disclosures of
information maintained in the system.
1. VA may disclose information to a
Member of Congress or staff acting upon
the Member’s behalf when the Member
or staff requests the information on
behalf of, and at the request of, the
individual who is the subject of the
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record. VA must be able to provide
information about individuals to
adequately respond to inquiries from
Members of Congress at the request of
constituents who have sought their
assistance.
2. VA may disclose information to
appropriate agencies, entities, and
persons when (1) VA suspects or has
confirmed that there has been a breach
of the system of records; (2) VA has
determined that as a result of the
suspected or confirmed breach there is
a risk of harm to individuals, VA
(including its information systems,
programs, and operations), the Federal
Government, or national security; and
(3) the disclosure made to such
agencies, entities, and persons is
reasonably necessary to assist in
connection with VA’s efforts to respond
to the suspected or confirmed breach or
to prevent, minimize, or remedy such
harm.
3. VA may disclose information to
another Federal agency or Federal
entity, when VA determines that
information from this system of records
is reasonably necessary to assist the
recipient agency or entity in (1)
responding to a suspected or confirmed
breach or (2) preventing, minimizing, or
remedying the risk of harm to
individuals, the recipient agency or
entity (including its information
systems, programs, and operations), the
Federal Government, or national
security, resulting from a suspected or
confirmed breach.
4. VA may disclose information to the
Department of Justice (DoJ), or in a
proceeding before a court, adjudicative
body, or other administrative body
before which VA is authorized to
appear, when: (a) VA or any component
thereof; (b) Any VA employee in his or
her official capacity; (c) Any VA
employee in his or her official capacity
where DoJ has agreed to represent the
employee; or (d) The United States,
where VA determines that litigation is
likely to affect the agency or any of its
components, is a party to such
proceedings or has an interest in such
proceedings, and VA determines that
use of such records is relevant and
necessary to the proceedings, provided,
however, that in each case VA
determines the disclosure is compatible
with the purpose for which the records
were collected. If the disclosure is in
response to a subpoena, summons,
investigative demand, or similar legal
process, the request must meet the
requirements for a qualifying law
enforcement request under the Privacy
Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(7), or an order
from a court of competent jurisdiction
under 552a(b)(11).
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[FR Doc No: 2021-11377]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical
Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review
Board, Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.2, that a meeting of the Joint
Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science
Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board (JBL/CS
SMRB) will be held Wednesday, June 23, 2021, via WebEx. The meeting
will begin at 3:00 p.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. EDT. The meeting will have
an open session from 3:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. and a closed session
from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. EDT.
The purpose of the Board is to provide expert review of the
scientific quality, budget, safety and mission-relevance of
investigator-initiated research applications submitted for VA merit
review consideration and to offer advice for research program officials
on program priorities and policies.
The purpose of the open session is to meet with the JBL/CS Service
Directors to discuss the overall policies and process for scientific
review, as well as disseminate information among the Board members
regarding the VA research priorities.
The purpose of the closed session is to provide recommendations on
the scientific quality, budget, safety and mission relevance of
investigator-initiated research applications submitted for VA merit
review evaluation. Applications submitted for review include various
medical specialties within the general areas of biomedical, behavioral
and clinical science research. The JBL/CS SMRB meeting will be closed
to the public for the review, discussion and evaluation of initial and
renewal research applications, which involve reference to staff and
consultant critiques of research applications. Discussions will deal
with scientific merit of each application and qualifications of
personnel conducting the studies, the disclosure of which would
constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
Additionally, premature disclosure of research information could
significantly obstruct implementation of proposed agency action
regarding the research applications. As provided by subsection 10(d) of
Public Law 92-463, as amended by Public Law 94-409, closing the
subcommittee meetings is in accordance
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with Title 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) (6) and (9)(B).
Members of the public who wish to attend the open JBL/CS SMRB
meeting should join via WebEx. Meeting number (access code): 199 345
6955. Meeting password: [email protected] Meeting link: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/webappng/sites/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=m93c418ac38f1765a68bde6e4cf5a055b.
Those who would like to obtain a copy of the minutes from the
closed subcommittee meetings and rosters of the subcommittee members
should contact Michael Burgio, Ph.D., Designated Federal Officer (14RD)
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420, at 202-603-4667 or [email protected].
Dated: May 25, 2021.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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