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collection, unless the information 

collection displays a currently valid 

OMB control number. As part of the 

approval process, we invite comments 

on the following information collection. 

Comments should address one or 

more of the following points: 

a. Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of OTS; 

b. The accuracy of OTS’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; 

d. Ways to minimize the burden of the 

information collection on respondents, 

including through the use of 

information technology. 

We will summarize the comments 

that we receive and include them in the 

OTS request for OMB approval. All 

comments will become a matter of 

public record. In this notice, OTS is 

soliciting comments concerning the 

following information collection. 

Title of Proposal: Deposits and 

Savings Accounts by Office. 

OMB Number: 1550–0004. 

Form Number: OTS Form 248. 

Description: This information 

collection provides deposit data 

essential for analysis of the market share 

of deposits required to evaluate the 

competitive impact of mergers, 

acquisitions, and branching applications 

on which OTS must act. 

Type of Review: Renewal. 

Affected Public: Savings Associations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents:

902. 

Estimated Burden Hours per 

Response: 1 hour. 

Estimated Frequency of Response:

Annually. 

Estimated Total Burden: 902 hours. 

Clearance Officer: Marilyn K. Burton, 

(202) 906–6467, Office of Thrift 

Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20552. 

OMB Reviewer: Mark Menchik, (202) 

395–3176, Office of Management and 

Budget, Room 10236, New Executive 

Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

Dated: September 14, 2004.

By the Office of Thrift Supervision 

James E. Gilleran, 

Director.

[FR Doc. 04–21391 Filed 9–22–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6720–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Advisory Committee on Homeless 

Veterans; 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 Advisory 

Committee on Homeless Veterans will 

be held from Monday, October 25, 2004, 

through Wednesday, October 27, 2004, 

in Room 427 at the Doubletree Hotel, 

3203 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80207. 

On October 25, the session will convene 

at 1 p.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. On 

October 26–27, the sessions will 

convene at 8 a.m. The session will end 

at 4 p.m. on October 26 and at 12 noon 

on October 27. The meeting is open to 

the public. 

The purpose of the Committee is to 

advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

with an ongoing assessment of the 

effectiveness of the policies, 

organizational structures, and services 

of the Department in assisting homeless 

veterans. The Committee shall assemble 

and review information relating to the 

needs of homeless veterans and provide 

ongoing advice on the most appropriate 

means of providing assistance to 

homeless veterans. The Committee will 

make recommendations to the Secretary 

regarding such activities. 

In the morning of October 25, the 

Committee will tour Chronic Homeless 

Initiative and Homeless Grant and Per 

Diem Programs in Denver, Colorado. In 

the afternoon, the Committee will 

receive follow-up information about 

improving access to mental health and 

substance abuse services, review of 

initiatives for veterans who have been 

incarcerated, and review VA’s 

Compensated Work Therapy Program. 

On October 26, the Committee will 

receive reports and follow-up 

information in response to its 2004 

Annual Report to the Secretary. On 

October 27, the Committee will 

continue to receive reports and hold 

discussions on issues of housing, 

employment, healthcare and overall 

coordination of services for homeless 

veterans. 

Those wishing to attend the meeting 

should contact Mr. Pete Dougherty, 

Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 

273–5764. No time will be allocated for 

receiving oral presentations during the 

public meeting. However, the 

Committee will accept written 

comments from interested parties on 

issues affecting homeless veterans. Such 

comments should be referred to the 

Committee at the following address: 

Advisory Committee on Homeless 

Veterans, Homeless Veterans Programs 

Office (075D), U.S. Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420.

Dated: September 13, 2004.

By direction of the Secretary. 

E. Philip Riggin, 

Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 04–21409 Filed 9–22–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–M

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 

Thursday, October 7, 2004, at the 

Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel, 14th & K 

Streets, NW., Washington, DC, from 8:30 

a.m. until 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 meeting will begin with opening 

remarks by the Acting Chief Research 

and Development Officer. The Council 

will receive information briefings on the 

status of the VA research program. 

Any member of the public wishing to 

attend the meeting or wishing further 

information should contact Ms. Karen 

Scott, Designated Federal Officer, at 

(202) 254–0200. Oral comments from 

the public will not be accepted at the 

meeting. Written statements or 

comments should be transmitted 

electronically to 

karen.scott@hq.med.va.gov or mailed to 

Ms. Scott at Department of Veterans 

Affairs, Office of Research and 

Development (12C), 810 Vermont Ave., 

NW., Washington, DC 20420. Items 

mailed via United States Postal Service 

require 7–10 days for delivery due to 

delays resulting from security measures.

Dated: September 15, 2004.

By direction of the Secretary. 

E. Philip Riggin, 

Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 04–21408 Filed 9–22–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Executive Committee to the Voluntary 

Service National Advisory Committee; 

Notice of Meeting 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

gives notice under Public Law 92–463