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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: Application for Assistance in

Acquiring Special Housing Adaptations,

VA Form 26–4555d.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0300.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Abstract: Grants are available to assist

disabled veterans in making adaptations

to their current residences or one which

they intend to live in as long as the

home is owned by the veteran or a

member of the veteran’s family. The

veterans to apply for a grant use VA

Form 26–4555d. The information is

used by VA in approving or

disapproving a veteran’s grant

application.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 25 hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 20 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

75.

Dated: December 2, 1997.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 97–34132 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0188]

Proposed Information Collection

Activity: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Health

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Veterans Health

Administration (VHA) 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 eligibility,

prescribe, and authorize prosthetic

devices; obtain repair estimates and

allow for the direct purchase of

prosthetic devices; and obtain follow-up

information on loaned items.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

collection of information should be

received on or before March 2, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

on the collection of information to Ann

Bickoff, Veterans Health Administration

(161A1), Department of Veterans

Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC 20420. Please refer to

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0188’’ in any

correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann

Bickoff at (202) 273–8310.

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, VHA invites

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of VHA’s

functions, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(2) the accuracy of VHA’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) way

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: Prescription, Authorization,

Application, Procurement, Repair and

Loan of Prosthetic Items.

Form Numbers:

a. VA Form 10–2421, Prosthetic

Authorization for Items or Service.

b. VA Form 10–2520, Prosthetic

Service Card Invoice.

c. VA Form 10–2914, Prescription and

Authorization for Eyeglasses.

d. Form Letter 10–90, Request to

Submit Estimate.

e. Form Letter 10–426, Loan Followup Letter.

f. VA Form 10–1394, Loan Follow-up

Letter.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0188.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Abstract:

a. VA Form 10–2421 is used for the

direct procurement of new prosthetic

appliances and/or services and

standardizes the direct procurement

authorization process. The form

eliminates the need for separate

purchase orders, expedites patient

treatment and improves the delivery of

prosthetic services. Without this form

the delivery time for prosthetic

appliances and services would be

drastically increased.

b. VA Form 10–2520 is used by the

commercial vendors, after completing

repairs authorized for veterans, to

request payment by VA. The use of the

form standardizes repair/treatment

invoices for prosthetic services rendered

and standardizes the verification of

these invoices. The veteran certifies that

the repairs were necessary and

satisfactory. This form is furnished to

vendors upon request.

c. VA Form 10–2914 is used as a

combination prescription, authorization

and invoice. It allows veterans to

purchase their eyeglasses directly. If the

form is not used, the provisions of

providing eyeglasses to eligible veterans

may be delayed.

d. Form Letter 10–90 is issued to a

contractor of the veteran’s choice in

order to solicit a price quote for a

prosthetic device.

e. Form Letter 10–426 is used for the

issuance of prosthetic devices that are

loaned to eligible veterans. If the

information is not collected or

maintained, VA would have no

information regarding equipment loaned

to veterans; i.e., status, recovery,

replacement and disposition.

f. VA Form 10–1394 is used to

determine eligibility/entitlement and

reimbursement of individual claims for

automotive adaptive equipment.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit—Individuals or households.

Estimated Total Annual Burden:

36,496 hours.

a. VA Form 10–2421—16,667 hours.

b. VA Form 10–2520—3,334 hours.

c. VA Form 10–2914—11,667 hours.

d. Form Letter 10–90—1,875 hours.

e. Form Letter 10–426—242 hours.

f. VA Form 10–1394—2,711 hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent:

a. VA Form 10–2421—4 minutes.
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b. VA Form 10–2520—5 minutes.

c. VA Form 10–2914—4 minutes.

d. Form Letter 10–90—5 minutes.

e. Form Letter 10–426—1 minute.

f. VA Form 10–1394—15 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

512,844.

a. VA Form 10–2421—250,000.

b. VA Form 10–2520—40,000.

c. VA Form 10–2914—175,000.

d. Form Letter 10–90—22,500.

e. Form Letter 10–426—14,500.

f. VA Form 10–1394—10,844.

Dated: December 2, 1997.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 97–34133 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0386]

Agency Information Collection

Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In compliance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995

(44 U.S.C., 3501 et seq.), this notice

announces that the Veterans Benefits

Administration (VBA), Department of

Veterans Affairs, has submitted the

collection of information abstracted

below to the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) for review and comment.

The PRA submission describes the

nature of the information collection and

its expected cost and burden; it includes

the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before January 30, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF

THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Ron Taylor,

Information Management Service

(045A4), Department of Veterans

Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273–8015

or FAX (202) 273–5981. Please refer to

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0386.’’

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title and Form Number: Interest Rate

Reduction Refinancing Loan Worksheet,

VA Form 26–8923.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0386.

Type of Review: Reinstatement,

without change, of a previously

approved collection for which approval

has expired.

Abstract: Lenders are required to

submit VA Form 26–8923 when

requesting guaranty on an interest rate

reduction refinancing loan. VA loan

examiners must assure that the

requirements of the Deficit Reduction

Act of 1984 and applicable VA

regulations have been met before the

issuance of guaranty. The form ensures

that lenders correctly compute the

funding fee and the maximum

permissible loan amount for interest rate

reduction refinancing loans.

An agency may not conduct or

sponsor, and a person is not required to

respond to a collection of information

unless it displays a currently valid OMB

control number. The Federal Register

notice with a 60-day comment period

soliciting comments on this collection

of information was published on March

13, 1997 at page 11949.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Estimated Annual Burden: 13,070

hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 10 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

78,422.

Send comments and

recommendations concerning any

aspect of the information collection to

VA’s OMB Desk Officer, Allison Eydt,

OMB Human Resources and Housing

Branch, New Executive Office Building,

Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503

(202) 395–4650. Please refer to ‘‘OMB

Control No. 2900–0386’’ in any

correspondence.

Dated: December 8, 1997.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 97–34126 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0523]

Agency Information Collection

Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In compliance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995

(44 U.S.C., 3501 et seq.), this notice

announces that the Veterans Benefits

Administration (VBA), Department of

Veterans Affairs, has submitted the

collection of information abstracted

below to the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) for review and comment.

The PRA submission describes the

nature of the information collection and

its expected cost and burden; it includes

the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before January 30, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF

THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Ron Taylor,

Information Management Service

(045A4), Department of Veterans

Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273–8015

or FAX (202) 273–5981. Please refer to

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0523.’’

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Titles and Form Numbers: Loan

Analysis, VA Form 26–6393.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0523.

Type of Review: Reinstatement,

without change, of a previously

approved collection for which approval

has expired.

Abstract: The form is completed by

representatives of lending institutions to

determine the veteran-borrower’s ability

to qualify for a VA guaranteed loan. The

information is used by the VA as

evidence of the lender’s adherence to

VA credit standards.

An agency may not conduct or

sponsor, and a person is not required to

respond to a collection of information

unless it displays a currently valid OMB

control number. The Federal Register

Notice with a 60-day comment period

soliciting comments on this collection

of information was published on

October 24, 1996 at page 55187.

Estimated Total Annual Burden:

120,000 hours.

Estimated Total Average Burden Per

Respondent: 30 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Number of

Respondents: 240,000.

Send comments and

recommendations concerning any

aspect of the information collection to

VA’s OMB Desk Officer, Allison Eydt,

OMB Human Resources and Housing

Branch, New Executive Office Building,

Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503,

(202) 395–4650. Please refer to ‘‘OMB

Control No. 2900–0523’’ in any

correspondence.

Dated: December 9, 1997.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 97–34128 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

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