Relocation Allowances-Extended Waiver of Certain Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Provisions During the COVID-19 Pandemic, 73279-73280 [2021-28044]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 245 / Monday, December 27, 2021 / Notices displays a currently-valid OMB control number. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before January 26, 2022. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OAR–2020–0638, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method) or by mail to EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Muntasir Ali, Sector Policies and Program Division (D243–05), Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number: (919) 541– 0833; email address: ali.muntasir@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at https:// www.regulations.gov, or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit: https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Leather Finishing Operations (40 CFR part 63, subpart TTTT) apply to existing and new leather finishing facilities that are major sources of HAP or are collocated with other sources that are individually or collectively a major source of HAP emissions. Owners and operators of affected facilities are required to submit initial notifications, performance tests, VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:11 Dec 23, 2021 Jkt 256001 and periodic reports. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are used by the EPA to determine compliance with these standards. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Leather finishing operations. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart TTTT). Estimated number of respondents: 4 (total). Frequency of response: Initially, occasionally and annually. Total estimated burden: 138 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $16,300 (per year), which includes $0 in annualized capital/startup expense and/or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is an adjustment increase in the total estimated burden as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens. This increase is not due to any program changes. The change in the burden and cost estimates occurred because the previous ICR assumed that respondents would only need to familiarize with the regulatory requirements once, during the year in which rule revisions occurred, and omitted familiarization with the regulatory requirements in the years following. This ICR assumes that respondents will need to familiarize with the regulatory requirements every year. The overall result is a small increase in burden hours and costs. Aside from this minor change in burden hours, the only other change is due to a slight increase in costs, which is wholly due to the use of updated labor rates. This ICR uses labor rates from the most-recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report (September 2020) to calculate respondent burden costs. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2021–28047 Filed 12–23–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73279 GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [Notice–MA–2021–08; Docket No. 2021– 0002; Sequence No. 33] Relocation Allowances—Extended Waiver of Certain Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Provisions During the COVID–19 Pandemic Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP), General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Notice of GSA Bulletin FTR 22– 04, extended waiver of certain federal travel regulation (FTR) provisions during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic. AGENCY: This GSA Bulletin FTR 22–04 informs agencies that certain provisions of the FTR governing official relocation travel and renewal agreement travel (RAT) may continue to be temporarily waived for the period of time stated in the bulletin. This bulletin also rescinds an expiring GSA bulletin pertaining to relocation allowances during the pandemic and re-establishes information therein via this new bulletin. SUMMARY: Applicability Date: This notice is retroactively effective for official relocation travel performed after March 13, 2019, one year prior to the date of the Presidential national emergency proclamation concerning COVID–19. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rick Miller, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Government-wide Policy, Office of Asset and Transportation Management, at 202–501–3822, or travelpolicy@gsa.gov. Please cite Notice of GSA Bulletin FTR 22–04. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: Federal agencies authorize relocation entitlements to those individuals listed at FTR § 302– 1.1 and those assigned under the Government Employees Training Act (GETA) (5 U.S.C. chapter 41). Since the Presidential national emergency proclamation issued March 13, 2020 concerning COVID–19, the pandemic has resulted in various travel-related disruptions to relocating employees. Accordingly, GSA issued Bulletin FTR 21–04 (86 FR 14326 March 15, 2021)(which rescinded and replaced related GSA Bulletins FTR 20–06 (85 FR 23029 April 24, 2020) and FTR 21–02 (85 FR 59311 September 21, 2020)), to allow agencies to determine whether to implement waivers of time limits established by the FTR for completion of all aspects of relocation, temporary storage of household goods (HHG) shipments, house hunting trips (HHT), DATES: E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM 27DEN1 73280 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 245 / Monday, December 27, 2021 / Notices and time remaining in a second tour of duty upon return from renewal agreement travel (RAT). GSA Bulletin FTR 21–04 and the waiver provisions therein is set to expire on December 31, 2021. As COVID–19 has continued to produce uncertainty and create difficulties for relocating individuals, GSA is extending certain FTR waivers by rescinding GSA Bulletin FTR 21–04 and re-establishing the information therein by issuance of this new GSA Bulletin FTR 22–04 with a later expiration date. GSA Bulletins FTR 20– 06 and FTR 21–02 remain rescinded. The new GSA Bulletin FTR 22–04 can be viewed at https://www.gsa.gov/ ftrbulletins. Dated: December 21, 2021. Krystal J. Brumfield, Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy. [FR Doc. 2021–28044 Filed 12–23–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day-22–22AW; Docket No. CDC–2021– 0126] Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice with comment period. AGENCY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled NCEH DLS Laboratory Quality Assurance Programs. CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) Division of Laboratory Science (DLS) provides quality assurance in the form of quality control samples and technical assistance to laboratories to improve analytical accuracy and reliability of tests. Participating laboratories return results to CDC to assess performance. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:11 Dec 23, 2021 Jkt 256001 CDC must receive written comments on or before February 25, 2022. DATES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC–2021– 0126 by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21–8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments to regulations.gov. Please note: Submit all comments through the federal eRulemaking portal (regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21–8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404–639–7570; Email: omb@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a proposed data collection as described below. The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help: 1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses; and 5. Assess information collection costs. Proposed Project NCEH DLS Quality Assurance Programs—Existing Collection in Use Without an OMB Control Number— National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description Laboratory Quality Assurance (QA) encompasses a range of activities that enable laboratories to achieve and maintain high levels of accuracy and proficiency despite changes in test methods, instrumentation, analytes, source materials, and the volume of specimens tested. The CDC Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS) QA programs operate out of multiple laboratories within the division. They establish the baseline measurements and provide calibration and/or quality control (QC) samples that laboratories around the world rely on to develop and improve methods with acceptable levels of accuracy and reliability and, in some cases, meet certain required certifications or accreditation. Laboratories use DLSdeveloped samples to test the quality and accuracy of their methods/assays. Participating laboratories enroll in the DLS QA program that fits their needs (i.e., external quality assurance/ performance assessment, proficiency testing, accuracy-based monitoring, or standardization/harmonization). After the laboratories receive DLS QA samples and perform their measurements, they return test results to DLS. DLS then evaluates the data using statistical methods and reports back to the laboratories on their analytical performance. Laboratories may receive additional technical assistance (TA)/ troubleshooting to improve their method performance as needed. DLS programs are offered at different frequencies. There are 13 DLS QA programs conducted by the following five DLS branches. These programs provide materials and test result analysis to laboratories for the purpose of E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM 27DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 245 (Monday, December 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73279-73280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-28044]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-MA-2021-08; Docket No. 2021-0002; Sequence No. 33]


Relocation Allowances--Extended Waiver of Certain Federal Travel 
Regulation (FTR) Provisions During the COVID-19 Pandemic

AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP), General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice of GSA Bulletin FTR 22-04, extended waiver of certain 
federal travel regulation (FTR) provisions during the Coronavirus 
disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

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SUMMARY: This GSA Bulletin FTR 22-04 informs agencies that certain 
provisions of the FTR governing official relocation travel and renewal 
agreement travel (RAT) may continue to be temporarily waived for the 
period of time stated in the bulletin. This bulletin also rescinds an 
expiring GSA bulletin pertaining to relocation allowances during the 
pandemic and re-establishes information therein via this new bulletin.

DATES: Applicability Date: This notice is retroactively effective for 
official relocation travel performed after March 13, 2019, one year 
prior to the date of the Presidential national emergency proclamation 
concerning COVID-19.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rick Miller, Senior Policy 
Analyst, Office of Government-wide Policy, Office of Asset and 
Transportation Management, at 202-501-3822, or [email protected]. 
Please cite Notice of GSA Bulletin FTR 22-04.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: Federal agencies authorize relocation entitlements to 
those individuals listed at FTR Sec.  302-1.1 and those assigned under 
the Government Employees Training Act (GETA) (5 U.S.C. chapter 41). 
Since the Presidential national emergency proclamation issued March 13, 
2020 concerning COVID-19, the pandemic has resulted in various travel-
related disruptions to relocating employees. Accordingly, GSA issued 
Bulletin FTR 21-04 (86 FR 14326 March 15, 2021)(which rescinded and 
replaced related GSA Bulletins FTR 20-06 (85 FR 23029 April 24, 2020) 
and FTR 21-02 (85 FR 59311 September 21, 2020)), to allow agencies to 
determine whether to implement waivers of time limits established by 
the FTR for completion of all aspects of relocation, temporary storage 
of household goods (HHG) shipments, house hunting trips (HHT),

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and time remaining in a second tour of duty upon return from renewal 
agreement travel (RAT). GSA Bulletin FTR 21-04 and the waiver 
provisions therein is set to expire on December 31, 2021.
    As COVID-19 has continued to produce uncertainty and create 
difficulties for relocating individuals, GSA is extending certain FTR 
waivers by rescinding GSA Bulletin FTR 21-04 and re-establishing the 
information therein by issuance of this new GSA Bulletin FTR 22-04 with 
a later expiration date. GSA Bulletins FTR 20-06 and FTR 21-02 remain 
rescinded. The new GSA Bulletin FTR 22-04 can be viewed at https://www.gsa.gov/ftrbulletins.

    Dated: December 21, 2021.
Krystal J. Brumfield,
Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2021-28044 Filed 12-23-21; 8:45 am]
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