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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has released criteria to help evaluate and modernize its health care facilities as required by the MISSION Act of 2018. These criteria are designed to ensure that Veterans have access to high-quality, cost-effective, and sustainable health care. The evaluation process will consider factors such as Veterans' needs, accessibility, and resource management, while ensuring compliance with the VA's missions, including education and research. Interested parties are invited to submit comments by May 1, 2021, through the regulations.gov website.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, part of the Department of Defense, has issued a final rule to remove the "Design Criteria for Dam and Lake Projects" from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This rule is considered outdated and only pertains to internal agency operations without any public compliance requirements or impact. This change helps avoid confusion and aligns with updated guidance found in the Engineer Manual 1110-2-1602. The rule removal is not significant under regulatory criteria and supports a Department of Defense reform initiative.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), under the Department of Justice, is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection related to imported firearms, ammunition, and defense articles. This request, detailed in ATF Form 6A (5330.3C), involves determining whether imported items meet legal criteria. Individuals, households, businesses, and non-profit institutions are asked to participate, and the estimated time to complete the form is 35 minutes. Comments on the necessity and potential improvements of this collection will be accepted until March 1, 2021.