15768 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 62 / Monday, April 2, 2007 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0021] 

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 for information 

needed to justify the extension of 

forbearance to the veteran-borrower as 

opposed to foreclosure. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before June 1, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

http://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. 2900–0021’’ 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) 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. 

Titles: 

a. Notice of Default, VA Form 26–

6850. 

b. Notice of Default and Intention to 

Foreclose, VA Form 26–6850a. 

c. Notice of Intention to Foreclose, VA 

Form 26–6851. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0021. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: Holders of guaranteed loans 

are required to notify VA within 45 days 

of a loan default due to nonpayment of 

any installment for a period of 60 days 

from the date of the first uncured 

default. Holders are also required to 

notify VA of their intention to foreclose. 

After delivery of such notice to VA and 

30 days has passed, the holder can begin 

court proceedings, give notice of sale 

under power of sale, or otherwise take 

steps to terminate the debtor’s rights in 

the security. 

VA Forms 26–6850 and 26–6851 

require that servicing efforts are fully 

explained so that VA can determine 

whether supplemental servicing could 

develop further information to justify 

the extension of forbearance to the 

veterans-borrower as opposed to 

foreclosure. The information provided is 

used to coordinate the actions of VA 

and the holder to ensure that all legal 

requirements regarding foreclosure and 

claim payment are met. VA Form 26–

6850a is filed by holders when defaults 

are determined insoluble by holders at 

the time the notice of default is filed 

with VA This form provides both notice 

of default and intent to foreclosure 

together on one form. 

Affected Public: Business or other for 

profit, and Individuals or households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 66,166. 

a. VA Form 26–6850—20,166 hours. 

b. VA Form 26–6850a—26,000 hours. 

c. VA Form 26–6851—20,000 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 

a. VA Form 26–6850—10 minutes. 

b. VA Form 26–6850a—20 minutes. 

c. VA Form 26–6851—15 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

279,000 hours. 

a. VA Form 26–6850—121,000 hours. 

b. VA Form 26–6850a—78,000 hours. 

c. VA Form 26–6851—80,000 hours. 

Dated: March 23, 2007. 

By direction of the Acting Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Records Management 

Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–6031 Filed 3–30–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0251] 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits 

Administration (VBA) 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 the status of a 

defaulted loan account. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before June 1, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

http://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. 2900–0251’’ 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) 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 


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