55670 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 207 / Monday, October 27, 1997 / Notices

Estimated Number of Respondents:

180,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 89,000.

The following paragraph applies to all

of the collections of information covered

by this notice:

An agency may not conduct or

sponsor, and a person is not required to

respond to, a collection of information

unless the collection of information

displays a valid OMB control number.

Books or records relating to a collection

of information must be retained as long

as their contents may become material

in the administration of any internal

revenue law. Generally, tax returns and

tax return information are confidential,

as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.

Request for Comments: Comments

submitted in response to this notice will

be summarized and/or included in the

request for OMB approval. All

comments will become a matter of

public record. Comments are invited on:

(a) Whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether the

information shall have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate

of the burden of the collection of

information; (c) ways to enhance the

quality, utility, and clarity of the

information to be collected; (d) ways to

minimize the burden of the collection of

information on respondents, including

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of information

technology; and (e) estimates of capital

or start-up costs and costs of operation,

maintenance, and purchase of services

to provide information.

Approved: October 21, 1997.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–28406 Filed 10–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[REG–248900–96]

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Regulation Project

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),

Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: The Department of the

Treasury, as part of its continuing effort

to reduce paperwork and respondent

burden, invites the general public and

other Federal agencies to take this

opportunity to comment on proposed

and/or continuing information

collections, as required by the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is

soliciting comments concerning an

existing final regulation, REG–248900–

96 (TD 8712), Definition of Private

Activity Bonds (§§ 1.141–1, 1.141–12,

1.142–2, and 1.148–6).

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before December 26, 1997

to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5571, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection

should be directed to Carol Savage,

(202) 622–3945, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5569, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Definition of Private Activity

Bonds.

OMB Number: 1545–1451.

Regulation Project Number: REG–

248900–96.

Abstract: Internal Revenue Code

section 103 provides generally that

interest on certain State or local bonds

is excluded from gross income.

However, under Code sections 103(b)(1)

and 141, interest on private activity

bonds (other than qualified bonds) is

not excluded. This regulation provides

rules, for purposes of Code section 141,

to determine how bond proceeds are

measured and used and how debt

service for those bonds is paid or

secured.

Current Actions: There is no change to

this existing regulation.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Affected Public: State, local or tribal

governments.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

10,100.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2

hours, 59 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 30,100.

The following paragraph applies to all

of the collections of information covered

by this notice:

An agency may not conduct or

sponsor, and a person is not required to

respond to, a collection of information

unless the collection of information

displays a valid OMB control number.

Books or records relating to a

collection of information must be

retained as long as their contents may

become material in the administration

of any internal revenue law. Generally,

tax returns and tax return information

are confidential, as required by 26

U.S.C. 6103.

Request for Comments: Comments

submitted in response to this notice will

be summarized and/or included in the

request for OMB approval. All

comments will become a matter of

public record. Comments are invited on:

(a) Whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether the

information shall have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate

of the burden of the collection of

information; (c) ways to enhance the

quality, utility, and clarity of the

information to be collected; (d) ways to

minimize the burden of the collection of

information on respondents, including

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of information

technology; and (e) estimates of capital

or start-up costs and costs of operation,

maintenance, and purchase of services

to provide information.

Approved: October 22, 1997.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–28407 Filed 10–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

Advisory Committee on Minority

Veterans; Notice of Availability of

Annual Report

Under section 10(d) of Pub. L. 92–462

(Federal Advisory Committee Act)

notice is hereby given that the Annual

Report of the Department of Veterans

Affairs’ Advisory Committee on

Minority Veterans for Fiscal Year 1997

has been issued. The Report summarizes

activities of the Committee on matters

relative to the administration of

benefits, medical care services, and

outreach as it relates to minority group

veterans by the Department. The Report

discusses the Committee’s visit to VA

facilities in Hawaii and its visit to two

Indian reservations in South Dakota.

The report contains 63

recommendations to the Secretary. It is

unavailable for public inspection at two

locations:

Federal Document Section, Exchange

and Gifts Division, LM 632, Library of

Congress, Washington, DC 20540

and
Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 207 / Monday, October 27, 1997 / Notices 55671

Department of Veterans Affairs, Center

for Minority Veterans, VACO Suite

700, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC 20420.

Dated: October 20, 1997.

Heyward Bannister,

Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–28403 Filed 10–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0074]

Proposed Information Collection

Activity: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request; Revision

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

revision of a currently approved

collection, and allow 60 days for public

comment in response to the notice. This

notice solicits comments on

requirements to determine the

applicant’s eligibility to education

benefits.

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. 2900–0074’’ in

any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–8310 or

FAX (202) 275–5146.

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 and Form Number: Request for

change of Program or Place of Training

(Under Chapters 30 and 32, Title 38,

U.S. Code; Section 903 of Pub. L. 96–

342; or Chapter 1606, Title 10, U.S.

Code).

OMB Control Number: 2900–0074.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Abstract: The information on this

form is necessary to determine

eligibility for continued educational

assistance for veterans, persons on

active duty, and reservists who change

their programs or places of training.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 46,000

hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 20 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Reporting on

Occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

138,000.

Dated: September 30, 1997.

By direction of the Secretary.

William Morgan,

Program Analyst Information Management

Service.

[FR Doc. 97–28394 Filed 10–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0358]

Proposed Information Collection

Activity: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request; Extension

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 on

requirements to evaluate veterans’ and

other eligible person’s suitability to

change their program of education

objectives.

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. 2900–0358’’ 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 and Form Numbers:

Supplemental Information for Change of

Program or Reenrollment After

Unsatisfactory Attendance, Conduct or

Progress, VA Form 22–8873.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0358.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Abstract: Veterans and other eligible

persons may change their program of

education under conditions proscribed

by Title 38 U.S.C. 3691. Before VA may