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associated equipment,’’ which requires
that the inscription ‘‘DOT–C2’’, ‘‘DOT–
C3’’, or ‘‘DOT–C4’’, as appropriate,
constituting a certification that the
retroreflective sheeting conforms to the
requirements of the standard, appear at
least once on the exposed surface of
each white or red segment of
retroreflective sheeting, and at least
once every 300 mm on retroreflective
sheeting that is white only. The
characters must be not less than 3 mm
high, and must be permanently
stamped, etched, molded, or printed in
indelible ink.
Affected Public: Manufacturers of
conspicuity grade retroreflective
materials.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3.
The respondents are likely to be
manufacturers of the conspicuity
material. The agency estimates that
currently there are three manufacturers
producing conspicuity material.
Frequency: As needed.
Number of Responses: 190,000,000.
It is estimated that there are 2.34
million trailers and 0.54 million truck
tractors that require new conspicuity
tape annually. On average, a trailer
requires approximately 60 ft. of
reflective tape and a truck tractor
requires about 4 ft. The labels are to be
placed at intervals varying between 150
mm and 300 mm on rolls of
retroreflective conspicuity tape.
Considering the length of tape required
per trailer and truck tractor, and that the
labeling is applied on average every 9
in. (225 mm), a total number of 80 labels
per trailer and 6 labels per truck tractor
are required. Therefore, it is estimated
that 190 million labels will be required
annually (2.34 million trailers × 80
labels + 0.54 million truck tractors × 6
labels).
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3 hours.
The compliance symbol labeling
program imposes only a minor hour
burden per respondent, or three total
hours, for the collection or reporting
based on a maximum time required to
ensure that the correct inscription is
being applied to the sheeting by the
printing presses. The application of
symbols is performed by automated
equipment incorporated in the
production process of the retroreflective
sheeting.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost:
$4,000.
The cost to respondents is estimated
based on information that was supplied
by the respondents regarding the cost of
supplying or modifying printing rollers
to apply the label. The cost to
manufacturers of applying the label
requirement is the maintenance and
amortization of printing rollers and the
additional dye or ink consumed. The
labels are printed during the normal
course of steady flow manufacturing
operations and do not add additional
time to the production process.
Two methods of printing the label are
in use. One method uses the same roller
that applies the dye to the red segments
of the material pattern. The roller is
resurfaced annually using a
computerized etching technique. The
label was incorporated in the software
to drive the roller resurfacing in 1993,
and there is no additional cost to
continue the printing of the label. In
fact, costs would be incurred to
discontinue the label.
The second method uses a separate
roller and dye to apply the label. The
manufacturer using this technique
reported that the rollers have been in
service for five years without detectable
wear and predicted a service life of at
least fifteen years. Four rollers costing
about $2,500 each are used for a total of
$10,000. If all three manufacturers chose
to use this method, a total of 12 rollers
would be used for a total cost of
$30,000. A straight-line depreciation of
the rollers over 15 years ($30,000
divided by 15 years) equals $2,000 per
year. The total cost of the dye required
is derived from the number of labels
required to be printed yearly and the
dye required for each label. The total
number of labels printed annually is
about 190 million. Therefore, at a cost
of approximately $40 per gallon of dye
and using about 0.001 milliliters of dye
per label, the total cost of dye to print
all the labels is estimated to be $2,000
(190 million labels × $40/gal × 0.001 ml
× 0.000264172 ml/gal). With the yearly
cost to replace the rollers of $2,000 and
an annual allowance of $2,000 for dye,
the annual total industry cost of
maintaining the label is about $4,000.
Estimated annual cost burden:
Additional cost of maintaining printing
rollers with added label—$0
Annual cost of separate printing rollers
for label (where used)—$2,000
Annual cost of additional dye or ink—
$2,000
Total annual respondent cost—$4,000
Number of rollers
Cost of
each roller
Total
cost rollers
Depreciation
over 15 years
Total annual
labels
(million)
Annual
additional dye
allowance
Est. total
annual cost to
maintain label
12 .......................................................
$2,500
$30,000
$2,000
190
$2,000
$4,000
Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspects of this
information collection, including (a)
whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Department, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the Department’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
information collection; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
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1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35; and delegation of
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Raymond R. Posten,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
National Research Advisory Council;
Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, that the
National Research Advisory Council
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will hold a meeting on Wednesday,
September 2, 2020, by teleconference.
The teleconference number is 1–404–
397–1596. The meeting will convene at
11:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. Eastern
daylight time. This meeting is open to
the public.
The purpose of the National Research
Advisory Council is to advise the
Secretary on research conducted by the
Veterans Health Administration,
including policies and programs
targeting the high priority of Veterans’
health care needs.
On September 2, 2020, the agenda
will include a discussion of concrete
steps to address minority representation
in research; follow-up discussion of the
mental health research portfolio related
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to COVID 19; disparities and COVID 19;
and discussion of research efforts that
contributed to COVID response. No time
will be allocated at this meeting for
receiving oral presentations from the
public. Members of the public wanting
to attend, have questions or
presentations to present may contact Dr.
Marisue Cody, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of Research and
Development (10X2), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20420, at 202–
443–5681, or at Marisue.Cody@va.gov
no later than close of business on
August 28, 2020. All questions and
presentations will be presented during
the public comment section of the
meeting. Any member of the public
seeking additional information should
contact Dr. Cody at the above phone
number or email address noted above.
Dated: July 1, 2020.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0029]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: VA Form 26–6705, Offer to
Purchase and Contract of Sale, VA
Form 26–6705b, Credit Statement of
Prospective Purchaser, and VA Form
26–6705d, Addendum to VA Form 26–
6705 (VIRGINIA)
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, this notice announces that the
Veterans Benefits Administration,
Department of Veterans Affairs, will
submit 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 and it includes the
actual data collection instrument.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
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for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function. Refer to ‘‘OMB Control
No. 2900–0029.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Danny S. Green, (202) 421–1354 or
email Danny.Green2@va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0029’’
in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority:
44 U.S.C. 3501–21.
Title: VA FORM 26–6705, OFFER TO
PURCHASE AND CONTRACT OF
SALE, VA FORM 26–6705b AND
FANNIE MAE (FNMA) FORM 1003,
UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LOAN
APPLICATION, CREDIT STATEMENT
OF PROSPECTIVE PURCHASER, AND
VA FORM 26–6705d, ADDENDUM TO
VA FORM 26–6705 (VIRGINIA).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0029.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Under the authority of 38
U.S.C. 3720(a)(5) and (6) the Department
of Veterans Affairs (VA) acquires
properties for sale to the general public
utilizing a private Service Provider. The
Service Provider utilizes private listings
and sales brokers to sell VA properties.
The Federal Register Notice with a
60-day comment period soliciting
comments on this collection of
information was published at 85 FR 81
on April 27, 2020, page 23438.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 17,458.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent: 20 minutes and 5 minutes
(average 15 minutes between the three
forms).
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
53,500.
By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality,
Performance and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
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[OMB Control No. 2900–0875]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: VA-Guaranteed Home Loan
Cash-Out Refinance Loan Comparison
Disclosure
Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), Department of
Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
SUMMARY:
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Affairs, 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.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before September 8,
2020.
Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M33), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0875’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Danny S. Green, (202) 421–1354 or
email Danny.Green2@va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0875’’
in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995, 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.
ADDRESSES:
Authority: Public Law 115–174; 38 CFR
36.4306.
Title: VA-Guaranteed Home Loan
Cash-Out Refinance Loan Comparison
Disclosure.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0875.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
National Research Advisory Council; Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the National Research Advisory
Council will hold a meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, by
teleconference. The teleconference number is 1-404-397-1596. The
meeting will convene at 11:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. Eastern
daylight time. This meeting is open to the public.
The purpose of the National Research Advisory Council is to advise
the Secretary on research conducted by the Veterans Health
Administration, including policies and programs targeting the high
priority of Veterans' health care needs.
On September 2, 2020, the agenda will include a discussion of
concrete steps to address minority representation in research; follow-
up discussion of the mental health research portfolio related
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to COVID 19; disparities and COVID 19; and discussion of research
efforts that contributed to COVID response. No time will be allocated
at this meeting for receiving oral presentations from the public.
Members of the public wanting to attend, have questions or
presentations to present may contact Dr. Marisue Cody, Designated
Federal Officer, Office of Research and Development (10X2), Department
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, at
202-443-5681, or at [email protected] no later than close of business
on August 28, 2020. All questions and presentations will be presented
during the public comment section of the meeting. Any member of the
public seeking additional information should contact Dr. Cody at the
above phone number or email address noted above.
Dated: July 1, 2020.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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