Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 221 / Wednesday, November 17, 2004 / Notices 67387

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0059] 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity: Proposed Collection; 

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 determine relationship as 

persons who stood in relation of parent 

to a deceased veteran.

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before January 18, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information to 

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 

Administration (20M35), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail 

irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0059’’ in any 

correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 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: Statement of Person Claiming to 

Have Stood in Relation of a Parent, VA 

Form 21–524. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0059. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 21–524 is used to 

gather information from claimants 

seeking service-connected death 

benefits as persons who stood in the 

relationship of the natural parent of the 

deceased veteran. The information is 

used to determine the claimant’s 

eligibility for such benefits. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 800 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 2 hours. 

Frequency of Response: One-time. 

Estimated Number of Respondents:

400.

Dated: November 3, 2004.

By direction of the Secretary. 

Cindy Stewart, 

Program Analyst, Records Management 

Service.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0130] 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity: Proposed Collection; 

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 determine the status on VAguaranteed loans being foreclosed.

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before January 18, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information to 

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 

Administration (20M35), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail 

irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0130’’ in any 

correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 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: Status of Loan Account—

Foreclosure or Other Liquidation, VA 

Form Letter 26–567. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0130. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form Letter 26–567 is 

used to obtain information from holders 

regarding the status of a VA-guaranteed 

loan account at the time of foreclosure 

or other liquidation action. VA uses the 

information to specify amount, if any, to 

be bid at the foreclosure sale. 

Affected Public: Business or other for 

profit. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 20,000 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 30 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents:

40,000.

Dated: November 3, 2004.