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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0386] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing 

Loan Worksheet) Activity: Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits 

Administration (VBA), 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, and allow 60 days for public 

comment in response to the notice. This 

notice solicits comments for information 

needed to determine whether lenders 

computed the loan amount on interest 

rate reduction refinancing loans 

properly. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before June 5, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J. 

Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 

Administration (20M33), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to 

nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0386’’ 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: 

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461–9769 or 

FAX (202) 275–5947. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 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, 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: Interest Rate Reduction 

Refinancing Loan Worksheet, VA Form 

26–8923. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0386. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: Lenders are required to 

submit VA Form 26–8923, to request a 

guaranty on all interest rate reduction 

refinancing loan and provide a receipt 

as proof that the funding fee was paid 

or evidence that a claimant was exempt 

from such fee. VA uses the data 

collected to ensure lenders computed 

the funding fee and the maximum 

permissible loan amount for interest rate 

reduction refinancing loans correctly. 

Affected Public: Business or other for 

profit. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 23,333 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 10 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

140,000. 

Dated: April 3, 2012. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0321] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Appointment of Veterans Service 

Organization/or Individuals as 

Claimant’s Representative) Activity: 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits 

Administration (VBA), 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 currently approved 

collection, and allow 60 days for public 

comment in response to the notice. This 

notice solicits comments for information 

needed to determine whether claimant 

appointed a veterans service 

organization or an individual to 

prosecute their VA claims. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before June 5, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to 

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 

Administration (20M33), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to 

nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0321’’ in any 

correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through FDMS. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461–9769 or 

FAX (202) 275–5947. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 

3501–3521), 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. 

Titles: Appointment of Veterans 

Service Organization as Claimant’s 

Representative, VA Form 21–22 and 

Appointment of Individual as 

Claimant’s Representative, VA Form 21– 

22a. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0321. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

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Abstract: Claimants complete VA 

Forms 21–22 and 21–22a to appoint a 

veterans service organization or an 

individual to assist in the preparation, 

representation, and prosecution of 

claims for VA benefits and to authorize 

VA to disclose any or all records to the 

appointed representative. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 

a. VA Form 21–22—27,083 hours. 

b. VA Form 21–22a—533 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 5 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: One-time. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

a. VA Form 21–22—325,000. 

b. VA Form 251–22a—6,400. 

Dated: April 3, 2012. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

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