Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 250 / Wednesday, December 31, 1997 / Notices 68357

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 relating to servicing

delinquent guaranteed and insured

home loans, loans sold, and portfolio

loans.

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

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20S52), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW, Washington, DC 20420. Please refer

to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0249’’ in

any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–5079 or

FAX (202) 275–5146.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the

PRA of 1995 (Public Law 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: Loan Servicing Report, VA Form

26–6808.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0249.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Abstract: Loan Service

Representatives during the course of

personal contacts with delinquent

obligors complete VA Form 26–6808.

The information documented on the

form is necessary for VA to determine

whether a loan default is insoluble or

whether the obligor has reasonable

prospects for curing the default and

maintaining the mortgage obligation in

the future.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 27,083

hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 25 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

65,000.

Dated: December 2, 1997.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 97–34127 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0096]

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, 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 the

information necessary to request the

cash surrender or a policy loan values

on Government Life Insurance.

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

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20S52), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW, Washington, DC 20420. Please refer

to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0096’’ in

any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–5079 or

FAX (202) 275–5146.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the

PRA of 1995 (Public Law 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: Loan and Cash Surrender

Values, VA Form 29–5772.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0096.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Abstract: VA Form 29–5772 is used

by the insured to request a loan or cash

surrender value on his/her Government

life insurance. VA uses the information

to initiate the processing of the

insured’s request.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 5,250

hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 10 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

31,500.

Dated: December 2, 1997.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 97–34129 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0516]

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, is announcing an