98-18516. Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 133 (Monday, July 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37625-37626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18516]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0076]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Extension

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) 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 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. This notice solicits 
comments for information needed to determine an applicant's credit 
worthiness and ability to repay a loan.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before September 11, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20S52), 
Department of

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Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420. Please 
refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0076'' in any correspondence.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 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 
the 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: Request to Creditor Regarding Applicant's 
Indebtedness, VA Form Letter 26-250.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0076.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The form letter is used to obtain credit information from 
landlords and creditors of veterans-applicants for guaranteed loans, 
prospective purchasers of VA-acquired properties and potential assumers 
of guaranteed loans in release of liability and substitution of 
entitlement cases.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 7,500 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 45,000.

    Dated: May 1, 1998.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Sandra S. McIntyre,
Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 98-18516 Filed 7-10-98; 8:45 am]
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