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generally adequate to make provision 

for the absorption of losses and/or 

accretion of capital in light of asset 

quality and business plan objectives. 

The enterprise maintains satisfactory 

liquidity levels and funds management 

practices. The parent company and 

subsidiaries have access to sufficient 

sources of funds on acceptable terms to 

meet present and anticipated liquidity 

needs. Modest weaknesses in funds 

management practices may be evident, 

but management and the board can 

correct those weaknesses in the normal 

course of business. 

Earnings Rating 3. A rating of 3 

indicates that the consolidated holding 

company enterprise’s financial 

performance exhibits modest 

weaknesses. Major business line and 

subsidiary earnings are not fully 

adequate to make provisions for the 

absorption of losses and the accretion of 

capital in relation to the business plan 

objectives. The financial performance of 

this enterprise may reflect static or 

inconsistent earnings trends, 

chronically insufficient earnings, or less 

than satisfactory asset quality. This 

enterprise’s liquidity levels or funds 

management practices may need 

improvement. The enterprise may lack 

ready access to funds on reasonable 

terms or may evidence significant 

weaknesses in funds management 

practices at the parent company or 

subsidiary levels. However, these 

deficiencies are correctable in the 

normal course of business with 

sufficient board and management 

attention. 

Earnings Rating 4. A rating of 4 

indicates that the consolidated holding 

company enterprise’s financial 

performance is weak. Major business 

line or subsidiary earnings are 

insufficient to provide for losses and the 

necessary accretion of capital. The 

enterprise may exhibit erratic 

fluctuations in net income, poor 

earnings (and the likelihood of a further 

downward trend), intermittent losses, 

chronically depressed earnings, or a 

substantial drop from previous 

performance. The liquidity levels or 

funds management practices of this 

holding company enterprise may be 

deficient. The enterprise may not have 

or be able to obtain a sufficient volume 

of funds on reasonable terms to meet 

liquidity needs at the parent company 

or subsidiary levels. 

Earnings Rating 5. A rating of 5 

indicates that the consolidated holding 

company enterprise has poor financial 

performance and one or more business 

lines or subsidiaries are experiencing 

losses. Such losses, if not reversed, 

represent a distinct threat to the 

enterprise’s solvency through erosion of 

capital. In addition, the liquidity levels 

or funds management practices are 

critically deficient and may threaten 

continued viability. The enterprise 

requires immediate external financial 

assistance to meet maturing obligations 

or other liquidity needs. 

Dated: April 3, 2007. 

By the Office of Thrift Supervision. 

Scott M. Polakoff, 

Deputy Director & Chief Operating Officer. 

[FR Doc. E7–6602 Filed 4–6–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0222] 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: National Cemetery 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The National Cemetery 

Administration (NCA), 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 for which approval has 

expired, and allow 60 days for public 

comment in response to the notice. This 

notice solicits comments on the 

information needed to obtain a 

government headstone or grave marker. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before June 8, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

www.Regulations.gov; or to Mechelle 

Powell, National Cemetery 

Administration (40D), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420; or e-mail: 

mechelle.powell@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0222’’ 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: 

Mechelle Powell at (202) 501–1960 or 

FAX (202) 273–9381. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104–13; 44 

U.S.C. 3501–21), 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, NCA invites 

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of NCA’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of NCA’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: Application for Standard 

Government Headstone or Marker for 

Installation in a Private or State 

Veterans’ Cemetery, VA Form 40–1330. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0222. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: The next of kin or other 

responsible parties of deceased veterans 

complete VA Form 40–1330 to apply for 

Government provided headstones or 

markers for unmarked graves. VA uses 

the data collected to determine the 

veteran’s eligibility for headstone or 

marker. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

Households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 83,500 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 15 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

334,000. 

Dated: March 29, 2007. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Records Management 

Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–6513 Filed 4–6–07; 8:45 am] 

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