[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40649-40650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19089]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0040]
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 agencies are
required to publish notice 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 to determine a lender's and veteran's request for guaranty
of a home loan to occupy incomplete property.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before September 27, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
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Administration (20S52), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Please refer to ``OMB Control No.
2900-0040'' in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079
or FAX (202) 275-5947.
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
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of
information technology.
Title: Request for Postponement of Offsite or Exterior Onsite
Improvements--Home Loan, VA Form 26-1847.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0040.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The form serves as the lender's and veteran's request for
guaranty of a home loan for which offsite or exterior onsite
improvements are incomplete to permit the veteran's occupancy of the
property. Without this information, it would not be possible for loans
to be guaranteed in such cases with adequate protection for the
veterans and VA, and for veterans to occupy affected properties. The
form provides basic information for VA determinations as to whether
loan funds were properly disbursed as required by 38 CFR 36.4301 and
36.4303(d).
Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2,500 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Generally one time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
By Direction of the Secretary.
Dated: May 28, 1999.
Sandra McIntyre,
Management and Program Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 99-19089 Filed 7-26-99; 8:45 am]
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