Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review, 28918-28919 [E6-7542]

Download as PDF 28918 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 96 / Thursday, May 18, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0017] Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES AGENCY: 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 this notice. This notice solicits comments on the information needed to ensure that fiduciary’s are properly administering VA beneficiaries’ compensation and pension payments. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before July 17, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0017’’ 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. 3501–3521), 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:06 May 17, 2006 Jkt 208001 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: a. Annual-Final Report and Account, VA Form 21–4706. b. Federal Fiduciary’s Account, VA Form 21–4706b. c. Court Appointed Fiduciary’s Account, VA Form 21–4706c. d. Account Book, VA Form 21–4718. e. Certificate of Balance on Deposit and Authorization to Disclose Financial Records (Pursuant to Title 38, U.S.C., Chapter 55 and Title 12, U.S.C., Chapter 35), VA Form 27–4718a. OMB Control Number: 2900–0017. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA maintain supervision of the distribution and use of VA benefits paid to fiduciaries on behalf of VA claimants who are incompetent, a minor, or under legal disability. The forms are used to verify beneficiaries’ deposit remaining at a financial institution against a fiduciary’s accounting. The following forms will be used to ensure claimants’ benefits payments are administered properly. a. VA Forms 21–4706, 4706b and 4706c are used by estate to determine proper usage of benefits paid to fiduciaries. The 21–4706 and 21–4706b are both necessary to conform to requirement of various state courts. b. VA Form 21–4718 is provided to VA fiduciaries to submit accountings to either State courts or the VA. It is not a reporting form per se, but a vehicle to assist the fiduciary in accurately maintaining records of monies received and spent. c. VA Form 21–4718a—Fiduciaries are required to obtain certifications that the balances remaining on deposit in financial institutions as shown on accountings are correct. Certifying official at a financial institution completing the form must affix the institution’s official seal or stamp. The data collected is used to appoint an appropriate fiduciary for a VA beneficiary and to prevent fiduciaries from supplying false certification, embezzling funds, and possibly prevent and/or identify fraud, waste and abuse of government funds paid to fiduciaries on behalf of VA beneficiaries. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 29,566. a. Annual-Final Report and Account, VA Form 21–4706—1,100. b. Federal Fiduciary’s Account, VA Form 21–4706b—6,300. PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 c. Court Appointed Fiduciary’s Account, VA Form 21–4706c—2,000. d. Account Book, VA Form 21–4718— 20,000. e. Certificate of Balance on Deposit and Authorization to Disclose Financial Records, VA Form 27–4718a—165. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: a. Annual-Final Report and Account, VA Form 21–4706—30 minutes. b. Federal Fiduciary’s Accounts, VA Form 21–4706b—27 minutes. c. Court Appointed Fiduciary’s Account, VA Form 21–4706c—30 minutes. d. Account Book, VA Form 21–4718— 21⁄2 hours. e. Certificate of Balance on Deposit and Authorization to Disclose Financial Records, VA Form 27–4718a—3 minutes. Frequency of Response: Annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 31,512. a. Annual-Final Report and Account, VA Form 21–4706—2,200. b. Federal Fiduciary’s Accounts, VA Form 21–4706b—14,000. c. Court Appointed Fiduciary’s Account, VA Form 21–4706c—4,000. d. Account Book, VA Form 21–4718— 8,000. e. Certificate of Balance on Deposit and Authorization to Disclose Financial Records, VA Form 27–4718a—3,312. Dated: May 4, 2006. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E6–7541 Filed 5–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0110] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and E:\FR\FM\18MYN1.SGM 18MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 96 / Thursday, May 18, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review McLamb, Records Management Service (005G2), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565–8374, FAX (202) 565–6950 or e-mail: denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0110.’’ Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the information collection to VA’s Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395–7316. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0110’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Application for Assumption Approval and/or Release from Personal Liability to the Government on a Home Loan, VA Form 26–6381. OMB Control Number: 2900–0110. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Veteran-borrows complete VA Form 26–6381 to sell their home by assumption rather than requiring the purchaser to obtain their own financing to pay off the VA guaranteed home loan. In order for the veteran-borrower to be release from personal liability, the loan must be current and the purchaser must assume all of the veteran’s liability to the Government and to the mortgage holder and meet the credit and income requirements. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on January 31, 2006 at pages 5120–5121. Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for profit. Estimated Annual Burden: 500 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: One-time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000. wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 19, 2006. AGENCY: By direction of the Secretary: Dated: May 4, 2006. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E6–7542 Filed 5–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:06 May 17, 2006 Jkt 208001 [OMB Control No. 2900–New (IL)] Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–21), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 19, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005G2), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565–8374, FAX (202) 565–6950 or e-mail denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–New (IL).’’ Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the information collection to VA’s OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395–7316. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– New (IL)’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Preliminary Independent Living (IL) Assessment, VA Form 28–0791. OMB Control Number: 2900–New (IL). Type of Review: New collection. Abstract: VA case managers use VA Form 28–0791 while evaluating the independent living needs of veterans with severe disabilities. The data is used to determine the scope of the veteran’s independent living needs under the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on December 9, 2005 at pages 73328– 73329. PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28919 Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 2,500 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 1 hour. Frequency of Response: One-time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,500. Dated: May 4, 2006. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E6–7543 Filed 5–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Health Services Research and Development Service Merit Review Board; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463, Federal Advisory Committee Act, that a meeting of the Health Services Research and Development Service Merit Review Board will be held August 28–30, 2006 at the Hyatt Harborside Hotel, 101 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA. Various subcommittees of the Board will meet during that period. Each subcommittee meeting of the Merit Review Board will be open to the public the first day from 8 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. to cover administrative matters and to discuss the general status of the program. The remaining portion of each meeting will be closed. The closed portion of the meeting will involve discussion, examination, reference to, and oral review of the research proposals and critiques. On Monday, August 28, 2006, an orientation session will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Tuesday, August 29, 2006, five subcommittees will convene from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.—Implementation and Management Research Science, Chronic Disease Management & Long Term Aging, General Health Services Research, Special Populations and the Nursing Research Initiative (NRI). On Wednesday, August 30, 2006, five subcommittees will convene from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.—Implementation and Management Research Science (continuation), Special Populations (continuation) General Health Services Research (continuation), Chronic Disease Management (continuation) and Equity/Women’s Health review group. The purpose of Board is to review research and development applications concerned with the measurement and evaluation of health care services, the E:\FR\FM\18MYN1.SGM 18MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 96 (Thursday, May 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28918-28919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-7542]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0110]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits 
Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the 
collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and

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its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection 
instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 19, 2006.

For Further Information or a Copy of the Submission Contact: Denise 
McLamb, Records Management Service (005G2), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565-8374, 
FAX (202) 565-6950 or e-mail: denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0110.''
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection to VA's Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and 
Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, 
DC 20503 (202) 395-7316. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0110'' 
in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Application for Assumption Approval and/or Release from 
Personal Liability to the Government on a Home Loan, VA Form 26-6381.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0110.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Veteran-borrows complete VA Form 26-6381 to sell their 
home by assumption rather than requiring the purchaser to obtain their 
own financing to pay off the VA guaranteed home loan. In order for the 
veteran-borrower to be release from personal liability, the loan must 
be current and the purchaser must assume all of the veteran's liability 
to the Government and to the mortgage holder and meet the credit and 
income requirements.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published on January 31, 2006 at pages 5120-5121.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for 
profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 500 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000.

    By direction of the Secretary:

    Dated: May 4, 2006.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E6-7542 Filed 5-17-06; 8:45 am]
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