Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities, Notice of Meeting, 50597 [2021-19428]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 172 / Thursday, September 9, 2021 / Notices the overall NPC program it created. The NPC Annual Report to Congress is also used by top-level VA executives to evaluate the program and to recommend changes where needed. VHA’s Nonprofit Oversight Board and the Nonprofit Program Office (NPPO) use both the combined NPC Annual Report to Congress and the individual NPC Annual Report Templates to monitor and oversee the NPCs. Trend analyses and other financial information are analyzed for each NPC and judgments made about each NPC’s progress, financial viability, stewardship of assets, and accomplishments. NPC Audit Actions Items Remediation Plans, VA Form 10–10073A The NPC Audit Action Items Remediation Plans information collection is used to review the NPCs’ remedies for audit deficiencies and recommendations. The major objective of the information collection is to help ensure proper corrective action. If any of the remediation plans submitted are inadequate, then the NPPO will make recommendations for sound, workable remedies. NPPO Internal Control Questionnaire, VA Form 10–10073B The NPPO Internal Control Questionnaire, or portions of it, will be used in conducting reviews, audits, and investigations of the NPCs. The major objective of the questionnaire is to uncover weaknesses and lapses in internal controls. The NPPO will then make recommendations for improved internal controls wherever there are weaknesses or lapses. The questionnaire also may be used as a voluntary selfassessment by the NPCs. NPPO Operations Oversight Questionnaire, VA Form 10–10073C lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 The NPPO Operations Oversight Questionnaire, or portions of it, will be used in conducting operational reviews of the NPCs. The major objective of the questionnaire is to uncover operating problems and areas that need improvement. The NPPO will then make recommendations for operations improvements wherever problems or opportunities for improvement are found. The questionnaire also may be VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:38 Sep 08, 2021 Jkt 253001 used as a voluntary self-assessment by the NPCs. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: 858 total hours. a. NPC Annual Report Template—301 hours. b. NPC Audit Actions Items Remediation Plans—84 hours. c. NPPO Internal Control Questionnaire—344 hours. d. NPPO Operations Oversight Questionnaire—129 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 660 total minutes. a. NPC Annual Report Template—210 minutes. b. NPC Audit Actions Items Remediation Plans—120 minutes. c. NPPO Internal Control Questionnaire—240 minutes. d. NPPO Operations Oversight Questionnaire—90 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 300 total. a. NPC Annual Report Template—86. b. NPC Audit Actions Items Remediation Plans—42. c. NPPO Internal Control Questionnaire—86. d. NPPO Operations Oversight Questionnaire—86. By direction of the Secretary. Maribel Aponte, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2021–19441 Filed 9–8–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities, Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2., that the Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities will conduct a virtual meeting on September 28, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The meeting is open to the public. PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 50597 The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on matters of structural safety in the construction and remodeling of VA facilities and to recommend standards for use by VA in the construction and alteration of its facilities. On September 28, the Committee will receive appropriate briefings and presentations on current seismic, natural hazards, and fire safety issues that are particularly relevant to facilities owned and leased by the Department. The Committee will also discuss appropriate structural and fire safety recommendations for inclusion in VA’s construction standards. No time will be allocated for receiving oral presentations from the public. However, the Committee will accept written comments. Comments should be emailed to Donald Myers, Director, Facilities Standards Service, Office of Construction & Facilities Management (003C2B), Department of Veterans Affairs, at Donald.Myers@va.gov. In the communication, writers must identify themselves and state the organization, association, or person(s) they represent. For any members of the public that wish to attend virtually, they may use the Microsoft Teams link or call in with the phone number and Phone Conference ID below: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/ meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ MzFiNWQ4YTUtNTZ mMS00NjQ3LWFjY2UtNz JlNjQ1MWY5ZWVl%40thread.v2/ 0?context=%7b%22Tid%22% 3a%22e95f1b23-abaf-45ee-821db7ab251ab3bf%22%2c% 22Oid%22%3a%22d2eb6490-e84d4737-b9ce-b5664e018fd6%22%7d, or to join by phone (audio only): +1 872–701– 0185, Phone Conference ID: 927 435 816#. Those seeking additional information or wishing to attend should contact Mr. Myers at the email address noted above or by phone at 202–632–5388. Dated: September 3, 2021. Jelessa M. Burney, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–19428 Filed 9–8–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 172 (Thursday, September 9, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 50597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19428]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of Department of Veterans 
Affairs Facilities, Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2., that the Advisory 
Committee on Structural Safety of Department of Veterans Affairs 
Facilities will conduct a virtual meeting on September 28, 2021 from 
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The meeting is open to 
the public.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs on matters of structural safety in the construction and 
remodeling of VA facilities and to recommend standards for use by VA in 
the construction and alteration of its facilities.
    On September 28, the Committee will receive appropriate briefings 
and presentations on current seismic, natural hazards, and fire safety 
issues that are particularly relevant to facilities owned and leased by 
the Department. The Committee will also discuss appropriate structural 
and fire safety recommendations for inclusion in VA's construction 
standards.
    No time will be allocated for receiving oral presentations from the 
public. However, the Committee will accept written comments. Comments 
should be emailed to Donald Myers, Director, Facilities Standards 
Service, Office of Construction & Facilities Management (003C2B), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, at [email protected]. In the 
communication, writers must identify themselves and state the 
organization, association, or person(s) they represent. For any members 
of the public that wish to attend virtually, they may use the Microsoft 
Teams link or call in with the phone number and Phone Conference ID 
below:
    https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MzFiNWQ4YTUtNTZmMS00NjQ3LWFjY2UtNzJlNjQ1MWY5ZWVl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e95f1b23-abaf-45ee-821d-b7ab251ab3bf%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22d2eb6490-e84d-4737-b9ce-b5664e018fd6%22%7d, or to join by phone (audio only): +1 872-701-0185, 
Phone Conference ID: 927 435 816#.
    Those seeking additional information or wishing to attend should 
contact Mr. Myers at the email address noted above or by phone at 202-
632-5388.

    Dated: September 3, 2021.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-19428 Filed 9-8-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P


This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.