[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 5071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2514]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Agency Information Collection: Submission for OMB Review; 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, has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) the following proposal for the collection of information under
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0191.
Title and Form Number: Application for Designation as Management
Broker, VA Form 26-6685.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Need and Uses: It is the general policy of the VA to utilize the
services of local brokers in the sale and management of VA-owned
properties. Generally management activities are conducted by staff
personnel only when the property is in close proximity to a VA field
station and no reputable local brokers are willing to represent the VA.
Each management broker wishing to represent the VA must submit a signed
VA Form 26-6685. The information collected on the form, as well as
other relevant material, such as a credit report, is used to determine
the qualifications and acceptability of those management brokers who
apply to participate in this program.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 63 hours.
Estimated Total Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Total Number of Respondents: 250.
ADDRESSES: A copy of this submission may be obtained from Ron Taylor,
VA Clearance Officer (045A4), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8015.
Comments and recommendations concerning this submission should be
directed to VA's OMB Desk Officer, Allison Eydt, OMB Human Resources
and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-4650. DO NOT send requests for benefits
to this address.
DATES: Comments on the information collection should be directed to the
OMB Desk Officer by March 5, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Taylor, VA Clearance Officer
(045A4), (202) 273-8015.
Dated: January 13, 1997.
By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 97-2514 Filed 1-31-97; 8:45 am]
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