83_FR_64416 83 FR 64177 - Loan Guaranty: Assistance to Eligible Individuals in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing; Cost-of-Construction Index

83 FR 64177 - Loan Guaranty: Assistance to Eligible Individuals in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing; Cost-of-Construction Index

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 239 (December 13, 2018)

Page Range64177-64178
FR Document2018-27025

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces that the aggregate amounts of assistance available under the Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grant program will increase by 5.63 percent for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 239 (Thursday, December 13, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 239 (Thursday, December 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64177-64178]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27025]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Loan Guaranty: Assistance to Eligible Individuals in Acquiring 
Specially Adapted Housing; Cost-of-Construction Index

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces that the 
aggregate amounts of assistance available under the Specially Adapted 
Housing (SAH) grant program will increase by 5.63 percent for Fiscal 
Year (FY) 2019.

DATES: The increases in aggregate amounts are effective on October 1, 
2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Nelms, Assistant Director for 
Loan Policy and Valuation, Loan Guaranty Service (26), Veterans 
Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-8978. (This is not a toll-
free number.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 38 United States Code 
(U.S.C.) 2102(e), 38 U.S.C. 2102A(b)(2), 38 U.S.C. 2102B(b)(2), and 38 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 36.4411, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs announces for FY 2019 the aggregate amounts of assistance 
available to veterans and servicemembers eligible for SAH program 
grants.
    Section 2102(e)(2) authorizes the Secretary to increase the 
aggregate amounts of SAH assistance annually based on a residential 
home cost-of-construction index. Per 38 CFR 36.4411(a), the Secretary 
uses the Turner Building Cost Index for this purpose.
    In the most recent quarter for which the Turner Building Cost Index 
is available, 2nd Quarter 2018, the index showed an increase of 5.63 
percent over the index value listed by 2nd Quarter 2017. Turner 
Construction Company, Cost Index, http://www.turnerconstruction.com/cost-index (last visited October 2, 2018). Pursuant to 38 CFR 
36.4411(a), therefore, the aggregate amounts of assistance for SAH 
grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) and 2101(b) will increase by 
5.63 percent for FY 2019.

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    Sections 2102A(b)(2) and 2102B(b)(2) require the Secretary to apply 
the same percentage calculated pursuant to section 2102(e) to grants 
authorized pursuant to sections 2102A and 2102B. As such, the maximum 
amount of assistance available under these grants will also increase by 
5.63 percent for FY 2019.
    The increases are effective as of October 1, 2018. 38 U.S.C. 
2102(e), 2102A(b)(2), and 38 U.S.C. 2102B(b)(2).

Specially Adapted Housing: Aggregate Amounts of Assistance Available 
During Fiscal Year 2019

Section 2101(a) Grants and Temporary Residence Adaptation (TRA) Grants

    Effective October 1, 2018, the aggregate amount of assistance 
available for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) will be 
$85,645 during FY 2019. The maximum TRA grant made to an individual who 
satisfies the eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) and 2102A 
will be $37,597 during FY 2019.

Section 2101(b) Grants and TRA Grants

    Effective as of October 1, 2018, the aggregate amount of assistance 
available for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2101(b) will be 
$17,130 during FY 2019. The maximum TRA grant made to an individual who 
satisfies the eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C. 2101(b) and 2102A 
will be $6,713 during FY 2019.

Section 2102B Grants

    Effective as of October 1, 2018, the amount of assistance available 
for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2102B will be $85,645 during 
FY 2019; however, the Secretary may waive this limitation for a veteran 
if the Secretary determines a waiver is necessary for the 
rehabilitation program of the veteran.

Signing Authority

    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved this 
document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document 
to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as 
an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, approved 
this document on December 4, 2018 for publication.

    Dated: December 4, 2018.
Luvenia Potts,
Program Specialist, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of 
the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-27025 Filed 12-12-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 239 / Thursday, December 13, 2018 / Notices 64177 and comments received into any of our warning system in case the WCAS is Issued in Washington, DC. dockets by the name of the individual unavailable. Robert C. Lauby, submitting the comment (or signing the A copy of the petition, as well as any Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, document, if submitted on behalf of an written communications concerning the Chief Safety Officer. association, business, labor union, etc.). petition, is available for review online at [FR Doc. 2018–27010 Filed 12–12–18; 8:45 am] In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT www.regulations.gov and in person at BILLING CODE 4910–06–P solicits comments from the public to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s better inform its processes. DOT posts (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 these comments, without edit, including New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS any personal information the Washington, DC 20590. The Docket AFFAIRS commenter provides, to Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. www.regulations.gov, as described in to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Loan Guaranty: Assistance to Eligible the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– except Federal Holidays. Individuals in Acquiring Specially 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at Interested parties are invited to Adapted Housing; Cost-of- www.dotransportation.gov/privacy. See participate in these proceedings by Construction Index also http://www.regulations.gov/#! submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. privacyNotice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. scheduling a public hearing in ACTION: Notice. connection with these proceedings since Robert C. Lauby, SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans the facts do not appear to warrant a Affairs (VA) announces that the Associate Administrator for Safety, Chief hearing. If any interested parties desire Safety Officer. aggregate amounts of assistance an opportunity for oral comment and a available under the Specially Adapted [FR Doc. 2018–27008 Filed 12–12–18; 8:45 am] public hearing, they should notify FRA, Housing (SAH) grant program will BILLING CODE 4910–06–P in writing, before the end of the increase by 5.63 percent for Fiscal Year comment period and specify the basis (FY) 2019. for their request. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DATES: The increases in aggregate All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the amounts are effective on October 1, Federal Railroad Administration appropriate docket number and may be 2018. [Docket Number FRA–2018–0102] submitted by any of the following FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: methods: Gregory Nelms, Assistant Director for Petition for Waiver of Compliance • Website: http:// Loan Policy and Valuation, Loan www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Guaranty Service (26), Veterans Benefits Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of instructions for submitting comments. Administration, Department of Veterans Federal Regulations (CFR), this • Fax: 202–493–2251. Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, document provides the public notice • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632–8978. that on November 16, 2018, the Regional U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 (This is not a toll-free number.) Transportation District (RTD), the City New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In of Arvada, Colorado, and the City of Washington, DC 20590. accordance with 38 United States Code Wheat Ridge, Colorado, petitioned the • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey (U.S.C.) 2102(e), 38 U.S.C. 2102A(b)(2), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Avenue SE, Room W12–140, 38 U.S.C. 2102B(b)(2), and 38 Code of for a waiver of compliance from certain Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. Federal Regulations (CFR) 36.4411, the provisions of the Federal railroad safety and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Secretary of Veterans Affairs announces regulations contained at 49 CFR part except Federal Holidays. for FY 2019 the aggregate amounts of 222. FRA assigned the petition Docket Communications received by January assistance available to veterans and Number FRA–2018–0102. 28, 2019 will be considered by FRA servicemembers eligible for SAH Specifically, petitioners seek a waiver before final action is taken. Comments program grants. from the provisions of 49 CFR received after that date will be Section 2102(e)(2) authorizes the 222.35(b)(1) to establish a new quiet considered if practicable. Secretary to increase the aggregate zone consisting of thirteen public Anyone can search the electronic amounts of SAH assistance annually highway-rail grade crossings with active form of any written communications based on a residential home cost-of- grade crossing warning devices and comments received into any of our construction index. Per 38 CFR comprising both flashing lights and dockets by the name of the individual 36.4411(a), the Secretary uses the gates that are not equipped with submitting the comment (or signing the Turner Building Cost Index for this constant warning time devices. The document, if submitted on behalf of an purpose. crossing warning devices on the association, business, labor union, etc.). In the most recent quarter for which proposed ‘‘RTDC/BNSF Gold Line- Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits the Turner Building Cost Index is Arvada Quiet Zone’’ on the RTD G-Line comments from the public to better available, 2nd Quarter 2018, the index are primarily activated by a wireless inform its processes. DOT posts these showed an increase of 5.63 percent over crossing activation system (WCAS) comments, without edit, including any the index value listed by 2nd Quarter using ‘‘GPS-determined train speed and personal information the commenter 2017. Turner Construction Company, location to predict how many seconds a provides, to www.regulations.gov, as Cost Index, http:// amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 train is from the crossing.’’ Petitioners described in the system of records www.turnerconstruction.com/cost-index assert that this information is notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can (last visited October 2, 2018). Pursuant communicated wirelessly to the be reviewed at https:// to 38 CFR 36.4411(a), therefore, the crossing warning devices and seeks to www.transportation.gov/privacy. See aggregate amounts of assistance for SAH provide constant warning times. also https://www.regulations.gov/ grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. Additionally, this system is privacyNotice for the privacy notice of 2101(a) and 2101(b) will increase by supplemented by a conventional track regulations.gov. 5.63 percent for FY 2019. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:12 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13DEN1.SGM 13DEN1

64178 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 239 / Thursday, December 13, 2018 / Notices Sections 2102A(b)(2) and 2102B(b)(2) made to an individual who satisfies the limitation for a veteran if the Secretary require the Secretary to apply the same eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C. determines a waiver is necessary for the percentage calculated pursuant to 2101(a) and 2102A will be $37,597 rehabilitation program of the veteran. section 2102(e) to grants authorized during FY 2019. Signing Authority pursuant to sections 2102A and 2102B. Section 2101(b) Grants and TRA The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or As such, the maximum amount of Grants designee, approved this document and assistance available under these grants will also increase by 5.63 percent for FY Effective as of October 1, 2018, the authorized the undersigned to sign and 2019. aggregate amount of assistance available submit the document to the Office of the The increases are effective as of for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 Federal Register for publication October 1, 2018. 38 U.S.C. 2102(e), U.S.C. 2101(b) will be $17,130 during electronically as an official document of 2102A(b)(2), and 38 U.S.C. 2102B(b)(2). FY 2019. The maximum TRA grant the Department of Veterans Affairs. The made to an individual who satisfies the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Specially Adapted Housing: Aggregate Department of Veterans Affairs, Amounts of Assistance Available eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C. 2101(b) and 2102A will be $6,713 approved this document on December 4, During Fiscal Year 2019 2018 for publication. during FY 2019. Section 2101(a) Grants and Temporary Dated: December 4, 2018. Residence Adaptation (TRA) Grants Section 2102B Grants Luvenia Potts, Effective October 1, 2018, the Effective as of October 1, 2018, the Program Specialist, Office of Regulation aggregate amount of assistance available amount of assistance available for SAH Policy & Management, Office of the Secretary, for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. Department of Veterans Affairs. U.S.C. 2101(a) will be $85,645 during 2102B will be $85,645 during FY 2019; [FR Doc. 2018–27025 Filed 12–12–18; 8:45 am] FY 2019. The maximum TRA grant however, the Secretary may waive this BILLING CODE 8320–01–P amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:12 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\13DEN1.SGM 13DEN1


Document Created: 2018-12-13 01:15:26
Document Modified: 2018-12-13 01:15:26
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThe increases in aggregate amounts are effective on October 1, 2018.
ContactGregory Nelms, Assistant Director for Loan Policy and Valuation, Loan Guaranty Service (26), Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-8978. (This is not a toll- free number.)
FR Citation83 FR 64177 
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