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down as follows: 59 individuals/drivers,
24 schools/school districts, the
Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation, and the ODE. Most of
those expressing support for the
application—primarily individuals/
drivers or training schools in the State
of Ohio—repeatedly commented that
the ODE training regulations for school
bus drivers in Ohio already exceed the
requirements set forth in the impending
Federal ELDT regulations.
The Commercial Vehicle Training
Association (CVTA) and the National
Association of Publicly Funded Truck
Driving Schools (NAPFTDS), opposed
the request. Also, Ancora Education and
Roehl Transportation (Ancora/Roehl)
expressed opposition to the request. In
their jointly submitted comments, the
CVTA and NAPFTDS stated: ‘‘The
safety of children being transported to
and from school is not negotiable and
should not be part of any discussion
that does not adhere to the highest level
of commercial driver and passenger
training standards. The ELDT rule was
created for this very purpose. The ELDT
rule seeks to improve the quality of CDL
training and the safety of drivers
nationwide by mandating uniform
standards that apply to all new CDL
applicants. The ODE must be held to the
same standard as all other entities,
especially those who transport
children.’’
Ancora/Roehl also opposed
application in their jointly filed
comments, stating: ‘‘The petitioners
claim that Ohio Pre-Service theory and
BTW meet or exceed all Federal
standards and that they should be
exempt from ELDT. We believe that in
the interest of transparency, improving
safety on our busy roads that they
should be held to the same rules as
everyone else. If the ODE does, in fact,
‘meet and exceed’ the ELDT
requirements there is no reason as to
why they cannot participate in the
Training Provider Registry (TPR) as any
other training provider. If FMCSA,
grants this exemption we fear that this
will lead to more exemptions, further
exposing our children to unsafe drivers
and road conditions.’’ Four other
commenters offered no position either
for or against the ODE request,
including the National School
Transportation Association.
VI. FMCSA Safety Analysis and
Decision
FMCSA evaluated the ODE
application and the public comments
and denies the exemption request.
When the Agency originally established
the ELDT rule, the Entry-Level Driver
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the rule’s core provisions through the
Negotiated Rulemaking process.
Furthermore, the Moving Ahead for
Progress in the 21st Century (MAP–21)
legislative statute which mandated the
establishment of this rule, did include
the passenger (P) endorsement within
the scope of required ELDT. In light of
the fact that 49 CFR part 383 currently
requires that anyone seeking to obtain
an S endorsement must also obtain a P
endorsement, including the S
endorsement training requirements in
the ELDT final rule is entirely consistent
with MAP–21. FMCSA believes that the
S curriculum in the final rule will
improve safety by providing a more
complete approach to training that
involves the transportation of all CMV
passengers, including school children.
FMCSA does not believe the ELDT
rule unduly burdens those jurisdictions
that already maintain reasonable S
training requirements. States or
localities currently requiring that school
bus drivers obtain S training that meets
or exceeds the minimum standard
established by the ELDT rule will be
minimally impacted because the rule
does not impose additional training
requirements on those programs. Any
provider who currently offers S
endorsement training that is equivalent
to, or more stringent than, the
curriculum set forth in the ELDT rule is
eligible for listing on the TPR,
presuming all instructor qualifications
and other requirements are met. Entities
eligible for listing on the TPR include,
for example, individual school districts,
State agencies or departments, and third
parties that contract with States or
localities. The two commenters in
opposition CVTA/NAPFTDS and
Ancora/Roehl commented to these same
points, and the Agency concurs with
these commenters.
The ODE application does not provide
an analysis of the safety impacts the
requested exemption from the ELDT
regulations may cause, and also does
not provide adequate countermeasures
to be undertaken to ensure that the
exemption would likely achieve a level
of safety equivalent to, or greater than,
the level that would be achieved by the
current regulations. Furthermore,
through the Negotiated Rulemaking
process, and the normal Agency notice
and comment process for finalizing the
ELDT rule, these provisions were agreed
upon by the participants.
For these reasons, FMCSA denies the
request for exemption.
Robin Hutcheson,
Deputy Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0021]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: VA Loan Electronic Reporting
Interface (VALERI) System and Title
Requirements for Conveyance of Real
Property to the Secretary
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

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
revision 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 July 8, 2022.
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. 2900–0021’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise
and Integration, Data Governance
Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688
or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0021’’
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
SUMMARY:

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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: 38 CFR 36.4338(a).
Title: VA LOAN ELECTRONIC
REPORTING INTERFACE (VALERI)
SYSTEM and TITLE REQUIREMENTS
FOR CONVEYANCE OF REAL
PROPERTY TO THE SECRETARY.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0021.
Type of Review: Revision.
Abstract: VA is submitting this
modification to address information
collection in the event loss mitigation
efforts are unsuccessful and a VAguaranteed loan goes into foreclosure.
Statutory requirements for conveyance
of properties to the Secretary are found
in chapter 37 of title 38, United States
Code. The implementing regulations are
found in part 36 of title 38, Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR). In 38 CFR
36.4323, titled ‘‘Election to convey
security’’, VA explains that each
conveyance or transfer of real property
to the Secretary pursuant to this section
shall be acceptable if:
The holder thereby covenants or
warrants against the acts of the holder
and those claiming under the holder
(e.g., by special warranty deed); and
It vests in the Secretary or will entitle
the Secretary to such title as is or would
be acceptable to prudent lending
institutions, informed buyers, title
companies, and attorneys, generally, in
the community in which the property is
situated.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3,027
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 11 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
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By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance
Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0865]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Certification Requirements for
Funeral Honors Providers
National Cemetery
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

National Cemetery
Administration, 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 July 8, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Brian Hurley, National Cemetery
Administration (42E), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to
Brian.Hurley1@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0865’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise
and Integration, Data Governance
Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688
or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0865’’
in any correspondence.
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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, NCA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of NCA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of NCA’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: 38 U.S.C.2402 and 38
U.S.C. 2404; 38 CFR 38.619.
Title: Certification Requirements for
Funeral Honors Providers.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0865.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: This information (VA Form
40–10190) is needed to ensure that
funeral honors activities performed on
VA property maintain the honor and
dignity of the national cemetery and do
not negatively impact the safety of
cemetery visitors. An agency may not
conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 32 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 5 minutes each.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
380.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance
Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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