Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 53 / Friday, March 18, 2011 / Notices 15055 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0601] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Requirements for Interest Rate 

Reduction Refinancing Loans); 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 information 

needed to refinance a delinquent VAguaranteed loan with a lower interest 

rate. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before May 17, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov 

or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans 

Benefits Administration (20M33), 

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 

Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 

20420 or e-mail 

nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0601’’ in any 

correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through the FDMS. 

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: Requirements for Interest Rate 

Reduction Refinancing Loans. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0601. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: Veterans may refinance an 

outstanding VA guaranteed, insured, or 

direct loan with a new loan at a lower 

interest rate provided the veteran still 

owns the property used as security for 

the loan. The new loan will be 

guaranteed only if VA approves it in 

advance after determining that the 

borrower, through the lender, has 

provided reasons for the loan 

deficiency, and has provided 

information to establish that the cause 

of the delinquency has been corrected, 

and qualifies for the loan under the 

credit standard provisions. 

Affected Public: Business or other for 

profit. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 25 hours. 

Estimated Annual Burden per 

Respondent: 30 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

50. 

Dated: March 15, 2011. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–6386 Filed 3–17–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

National Research Advisory Council; 

Notice of Meeting 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 

463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) 

that the National Research Advisory 

Council will hold a meeting on Monday, 

April 18, 2011, in conference room 23 

at 131 M Street, NE., Washington, DC. 

The meeting will convene at 10 a.m. and 

end at 3 p.m. The meeting is open to the 

public. The purpose of the Council is to 

provide external advice and review for 

VA’s research mission. 

The agenda will include a review of 

the VA research portfolio and a 

summary of current budget allocations. 

The Council will also provide feedback 

on the direction/focus of VA’s research 

initiatives. 

Oral comments from the public will 

not be accepted at the meeting. 

Members of the public may submit 

written statements for the Council’s 

review to Margaret Hannon, Designated 

Federal Officer, Office of Research and 

Development (12), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail at 

Margaret.Hannon@va.gov. Any member 

of the public wishing to attend the 

meeting or wishing further information 

should contact Ms. Hannon at (202) 

443–5614. 

By Direction of the Secretary. 

William F. Russo, 

Director of Regulations Management, Office 

of the General Counsel. 

[FR Doc. 2011–6348 Filed 3–17–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Advisory Committee on Minority 

Veterans; Notice of Meeting 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives notice under the Public Law 

92–463 (Federal Advisory Committee 

Act) that the Advisory Committee on 

Minority Veterans will meet on April 4– 

8, 2011. The sessions will be open to the 

public on April 4–6, April 7 (from 2:45 

p.m. until 5 p.m.) and April 8. The 

Committee will meet at the following 

locations and times: 

Room C–7 at Department of Veterans 

Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC: 

April 4, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.; 

April 5, 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.; 

April 6, 8 a.m. until 4:15 p.m.; and 

April 8, 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. 

VA Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, 

NW., Washington, DC: 

April 7, 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. 

Suite 400 at 1575 I Street, NW., 

Washington, DC: 

April 7, 2:45 p.m. until 5 p.m. 

The purpose of the Committee is to 

advise the Secretary on the 

administration of VA benefits and 

services to minority Veterans, to assess 

the needs of minority Veterans and to 

evaluate whether VA compensation, 

medical and rehabilitation services, 

outreach, and other programs are 

meeting those needs. The Committee 

makes recommendations to the 

Secretary regarding such activities. 

On April 4, the Committee will 

receive briefings and updates on the 

roles of the advisory committee, ethics, 


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