98-2100. Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4523-4524]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2100]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0212]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The 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 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. This notice solicits comments 
on the information needed to decline Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance 
and the information needed to determine insurance premiums.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before March 30, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20S52), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20420. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0212'' in any 
correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at [phone] 
or FAX [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 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. 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 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 
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collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology.
    Title and Form Number: Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance Statement, 
VA Form 29-8636.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0212.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The form is used by veterans who have received Specially 
Adapted Housing Grants to decline Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance or 
to provide information upon which the insurance premium can be based. 
The information is used by VA to process the veteran's request.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 113 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 450.

    Dated: December 24, 1997.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Barbara H. Epps,
Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 98-2100 Filed 1-28-98; 8:45 am]
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