Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review, 844-845 [E6-22650]

Download as PDF 844 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 4 / Monday, January 8, 2007 / Notices be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: December 28, 2006. Allan M. Hopkins, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–22646 Filed 1–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0523] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 7, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through www.Regulations.gov; or 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– 0523’’ in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Initiative Coordination jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Jan 05, 2007 Jkt 211001 Service (005G1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565–8374, fax (202) 565–7870 or e-mail denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0523’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Loan Analysis, VA Form 26– 6393. OMB Control Number: 2900–0523. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 26–6393 is used to determine a veteran-borrower qualification for a VA-guaranteed loan. Lenders complete and submit the form to provide evidence of their decision to submit a prior approval loan application or close a loan on the automatic basis is based upon appropriate application of VA credit standards. 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 October 3, 2006 at page 58477. Affected Public: Business or other for profit. Estimated Annual Burden: 62,500 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes. Frequency of Response: One-time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 125,000. Dated: December 20, 2006. By direction of the Secretary. Cindy Stewart, Program Analyst, Initiative Coordination Service. [FR Doc. E6–22649 Filed 1–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0406] 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 PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 February 7, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through www.Regulations.gov; or 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– 0406’’ in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Initiative Coordination Service (005G1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565–8374, fax (202) 565–7870 or e-mail denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0406’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Verification of VA Benefits, VA Form 26–8937. OMB Control Number: 2900–0406. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Lenders authorized to make VA-guaranteed home or manufactured loans on an automatic basis are required to determine through VA whether any benefits related debts exist in the veteran-borrower’s name prior to the closing of any automatic loan. Lenders cannot close any proposed automatic loan until evidence is received from VA stating that there is no debt, or if a debt exists, or the veteran has agreed on an acceptable repayment plan, or payments under a plan already in effect are current. VA Form 26–8937 is used to assist lenders and VA in the completion of debt checks in a uniform manner. The form restricts information requested to only that is needed for the debt check and to eliminate unlimited versions of lender-designed forms. The form also informs the lender whether or not the veteran is exempt from paying the funding fee, which must be collected on all VA home loans unless the veteran is receiving service-connected disability compensation. 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 October 3, 2006 at pages 58477–58478. E:\FR\FM\08JAN1.SGM 08JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 4 / Monday, January 8, 2007 / Notices Affected Public: Individuals of households. Estimated Annual Burden: 4,167 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes. Frequency of Response: One-time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000. Dated: December 26, 2006. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Initiative Coordination Service. [FR Doc. E6–22650 Filed 1–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0465] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: 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 February 7, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through www.Regulations.gov; or 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– 0465’’ in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Initiative Coordination Service (005G1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565–8374, fax (202) 565–7870 or e-mail denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0465.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Student Verification of Enrollment, VA Form 22–8979. OMB Control Number: 2900–0465. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Jan 05, 2007 Jkt 211001 Abstract: VA Form 22–8979 contains a student’s certification of actual attendance and verification of the student’s continued enrollment in courses leading to a standard college degree or in non-college degree programs. VA uses the data collected to determine the student’s continued entitlement to benefits. Students are required to submit verification on a monthly basis to allow for a frequent, periodic release of payment. 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 November 1, 2006 at page 64338. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 45,733 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 1.3 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 429,488. Estimated Number of Responses: 2,114,651. Dated: December 26, 2006. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Initiative Coordination Service. [FR Doc. E6–22651 Filed 1–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0001] 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. 3501–21), 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 February 7, 2007. PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 845 Submit written comments on the collection of information through www.Regulations.gov; or 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– 0001’’ in any correspondence. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Initiative Coordination Service (005G1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565–8374, fax (202) 565–7870 or e-mail denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0001.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Titles: a. Veteran’s Application for Compensation and/or Pension, VA Form 21–526. b. Authorization and Consent Release Information to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Form 21– 4142. OMB Control Number: 2900–0001. Type of Review: Existing collection in use without an OMB control number. Abstract: Veterans complete VA Form 21–526 to apply for compensation and/or pension benefits. Veterans who need VA’s help in obtaining non-VA medical records must complete VA Form 21–4142. 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 November 1, 2006 at page 64335. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 592,500 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: a. VA Form 21.526—90 minutes. b. VA Form 21–4142—5 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 395,000. Dated: December 26, 2006. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Initiative Coordination Service. [FR Doc. E6–22652 Filed 1–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\08JAN1.SGM 08JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 4 (Monday, January 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 844-845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-22650]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0406]


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

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 7, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov; or 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. 2900-0406'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Initiative Coordination 
Service (005G1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565-8374, fax (202) 565-7870 or e-mail 
denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0406'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Verification of VA Benefits, VA Form 26-8937.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0406.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Lenders authorized to make VA-guaranteed home or 
manufactured loans on an automatic basis are required to determine 
through VA whether any benefits related debts exist in the veteran-
borrower's name prior to the closing of any automatic loan. Lenders 
cannot close any proposed automatic loan until evidence is received 
from VA stating that there is no debt, or if a debt exists, or the 
veteran has agreed on an acceptable repayment plan, or payments under a 
plan already in effect are current. VA Form 26-8937 is used to assist 
lenders and VA in the completion of debt checks in a uniform manner. 
The form restricts information requested to only that is needed for the 
debt check and to eliminate unlimited versions of lender-designed 
forms. The form also informs the lender whether or not the veteran is 
exempt from paying the funding fee, which must be collected on all VA 
home loans unless the veteran is receiving service-connected disability 
compensation.
    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 October 3, 2006 at pages 58477-58478.

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    Affected Public: Individuals of households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 4,167 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000.

    Dated: December 26, 2006.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Initiative Coordination Service.
[FR Doc. E6-22650 Filed 1-5-07; 8:45 am]
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