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through the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461–9769 or
FAX (202) 275–5947.
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
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: Application for Authority to
Close Loans on an Automatic Basis—
Nonsupervised Lenders, VA Form 26–
8736.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0252.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 26–8736 is used
by nonsupervised lenders requesting
approval to close loans on an automatic
basis. Automatic lending privileges
eliminate the requirement for
submission of loans to VA for prior
approval. Lending institutions with
automatic loan privileges may process
and disburse such loans and
subsequently report the loan to VA for
issuance of guaranty. The form requests
information considered crucial for VA
to make acceptability determinations as
to lenders who shall be approved for
this privilege.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 50 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 25 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
120.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
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Dated: July 25, 2007.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0455]
Proposed Information Collection
Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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 the notice. This
notice solicits comments for information
needed to determine whether
proprietary education institutions
receiving Federal financial assistance
comply with the applicable civil rights
law and regulations.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before October 9, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J.
Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M35), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail to
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–2900–0455’’ in
any correspondence. During the
comment period, comments may be
viewed online through the Federal
Docket Management System (FDMS) at
www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461–9769 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
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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: Equal Opportunity Compliance
Review Report, VA Form 20–8734 and
Supplement to Equal Opportunity
Compliance Review Report, VA Form
20–8734a.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0455.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Executive Order 12250,
Leadership and Coordination of
Nondiscrimination Laws, delegated
authority to the Attorney General to
coordinate the implementation and
enforcement by Executive agencies of
various equal opportunity laws
prohibiting discriminatory practices in
Federal programs and programs
receiving Federal financial assistance.
The Order extended the delegation to
cover Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, and Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Department of Justice issued
government-wide guidelines (29 CFR
42.406) instructing funding agencies to
‘‘provide for the collection of data and
information from applicants for and
recipients of Federal assistance.
VA Forms 20–8734 and 20–8734a are
used by VA personnel during regularly
scheduled educational compliance
survey visit, as well as during
investigations of equal opportunity
complaints, to identify areas where
there may be disparate treatment of
members of protected groups. VA Form
20–8734 is used to gather information
from post-secondary proprietary schools
below college level. The information is
used to assure that VA-funded programs
comply with equal opportunity laws.
VA Form 20–8734a, is used to gather
information from students and
instructors at post-secondary
proprietary schools below college level.
The information is used to assure that
participants have equal access to equal
treatment in VA-funded programs. If
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this information were not collected, VA
would be unable to carry out the civil
rights enforcement responsibilities
established in the Department of
Justice’s guidelines and VA’s
regulations.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Estimated Annual Burden and
Average Burden Per Respondent: Based
on past experience, VBA estimates that
76 interviews will be conducted with
recipients using VA Form 20–8734 at an
average of 1 hour and 45 minutes per
interview (133 hours). This includes one
hour for an interview with the principal
facility official, plus 45 minutes for
reviewing records and reports and
touring the facility. It is estimated that
76 interviews will be conducted with
students using VA Form 20–8734a at an
average of 30 minutes per interview (38
hours) and with instructors at an
average of 30 minutes per interview (38
hours). Interviews are also conducted
with 76 students without instructors at
an average time of 30 minutes (38
hours). The total burden hour is 247.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
228.
Dated: July 26, 2007.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
[FR Doc. E7–15376 Filed 8–7–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0261]
Proposed Information Collection
Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 the notice. This
notice solicits comments on the
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information needed to process refunds
of contributions made by program
participants who disenroll from the Post
Vietnam Era Veterans Education
Program.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before October 9, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J.
Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M35), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail to
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–2900–0261’’ in
any correspondence. During the
comment period, comments may be
viewed online through the Federal
Docket Management System (FDMS) at
www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461–9769 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
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: Application for Refund of
Educational Contributions (VEAP,
Chapter 32, Title 38, U.S.C.), VA Form
22–5281.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0261.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Veterans and service
persons complete VA Form 22–5281 to
request a refund of their contribution to
the Post-Vietnam Veterans Education
Program. Contribution made into the
Post-Vietnam Veterans Education
Program may be refunded only after the
participant has disenrolled from the
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program. Request for refund of
contribution prior to discharge or
release from active duty will be
refunded on the date of the participant’s
discharge or release from activity duty
or within 60 days of receipt of notice by
the Secretary of the participant’s
discharge or disenrollment. Refunds
may be made earlier in instances of
hardship or other good reasons.
Participants who stop their enrollment
from the program after discharge or
release from active duty contributions
will be refunded within 60 days of
receipt of their application.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 833 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
5,000.
Dated: July 26, 2007.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
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[OMB Control No. 2900–0546]
Proposed Information Collection
Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
National Cemetery
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The National Cemetery
Administration (NCA), 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 on information
needed to determine gravesite
availability.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before October 9, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
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[FR Doc No: E7-15376]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0455]
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 needed to determine whether proprietary education
institutions receiving Federal financial assistance comply with the
applicable civil rights law and regulations.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before October 9, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail to nancy.kessinger@va.gov.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-2900-0455'' in any
correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed
online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at
www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461-9769
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 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: Equal Opportunity Compliance Review Report, VA Form 20-8734
and Supplement to Equal Opportunity Compliance Review Report, VA Form
20-8734a.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0455.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Executive Order 12250, Leadership and Coordination of
Nondiscrimination Laws, delegated authority to the Attorney General to
coordinate the implementation and enforcement by Executive agencies of
various equal opportunity laws prohibiting discriminatory practices in
Federal programs and programs receiving Federal financial assistance.
The Order extended the delegation to cover Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Department of Justice issued government-wide guidelines (29 CFR 42.406)
instructing funding agencies to ``provide for the collection of data
and information from applicants for and recipients of Federal
assistance.
VA Forms 20-8734 and 20-8734a are used by VA personnel during
regularly scheduled educational compliance survey visit, as well as
during investigations of equal opportunity complaints, to identify
areas where there may be disparate treatment of members of protected
groups. VA Form 20-8734 is used to gather information from post-
secondary proprietary schools below college level. The information is
used to assure that VA-funded programs comply with equal opportunity
laws. VA Form 20-8734a, is used to gather information from students and
instructors at post-secondary proprietary schools below college level.
The information is used to assure that participants have equal access
to equal treatment in VA-funded programs. If
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this information were not collected, VA would be unable to carry out
the civil rights enforcement responsibilities established in the
Department of Justice's guidelines and VA's regulations.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Annual Burden and Average Burden Per Respondent: Based on
past experience, VBA estimates that 76 interviews will be conducted
with recipients using VA Form 20-8734 at an average of 1 hour and 45
minutes per interview (133 hours). This includes one hour for an
interview with the principal facility official, plus 45 minutes for
reviewing records and reports and touring the facility. It is estimated
that 76 interviews will be conducted with students using VA Form 20-
8734a at an average of 30 minutes per interview (38 hours) and with
instructors at an average of 30 minutes per interview (38 hours).
Interviews are also conducted with 76 students without instructors at
an average time of 30 minutes (38 hours). The total burden hour is 247.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 228.
Dated: July 26, 2007.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E7-15376 Filed 8-7-07; 8:45 am]
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