[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 207 (Monday, October 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 55672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28396]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0406]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Reinstatement

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 reinstatement, without change, of a previously 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 
verification of an existing VA benefit-related indebtedness of veteran 
home loan applicants.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 26, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20S52), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20420. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0406'' in any 
correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-8310 
or FAX (202) 273-5981.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C., 3501-3520), 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: Verification of VA Benefit-Related Indebtedness, VA Form 26-
8937.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0406.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract: Since March of 1992, and a result of OMB's approval of 
VA's Debt Collection Plan, lenders authorized to make VA-guaranteed 
home or manufactured home loans on the automatic basis have been 
required to determine through VA Finance Officers whether any benefits-
related debts exist in the veteran-borrower's name prior to the closing 
of any automatic loan. VA Form 26-8937 is designed to assist lenders 
and VA in the completion of debt checks in a uniform manner.
    Affected Public: Individual or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 25,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300,000.

    Dated: October 1, 1997.

    By direction of the Secretary.
William T. Morgan,
Program Analyst.
[FR Doc. 97-28396 Filed 10-24-97; 8:45 am]
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