57434 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 185 / Friday, September 22, 2000 / Notices

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: September 15, 2000.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–24450 Filed 9–21–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0176]

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 (VA) is announcing an

opportunity for public comment on the

proposed collection of 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 information needed by VA to

monitor a program participant’s training

to ensure that the participant is

progressing and learning the skills

necessary to carry out the duties of the

occupational goal.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

collection of information should be

received on or before November 21,

2000.

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. 2900–0176’’

in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 or

FAX (202) 275–5947.

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: Monthly Record of Training and

Wages, VA Form 28–1905c.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0176.

Type of Review: Reinstatement,

without change, of a previously

approved collection for which approval

has expired.

Abstract: A trainer uses the form as an

outline for recording veterans’ progress

toward their rehabilitation goals as well

as recording veterans’ on-job training

monthly wages. Trainers report these

wages on the form only at the beginning

of the program and at any time the

trainee’s wage rate changes. Following a

veteran’s completion of a vocational

rehabilitation program, the trainer

submits the form to VA for review by

the veteran’s case manager.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households, Business or other for-profit.

Estimated Annual Burden: 3,000

hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 15 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Monthly.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

12,000.

Dated: August 25, 2000.

By direction of the Acting Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 00–24328 Filed 9–21–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0276]

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 October 23, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF

THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise

McLamb, Information Management

Service (045A4), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273–

8030 or FAX (202) 273–5981. Please

refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0276.’’

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Manufactured Home Appraisal

Report, VA Form 26–8712.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0276.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Abstract: This form is used by VA fee

and staff appraisers to establish the

reasonable value of used manufactured

homes. The reasonable value is then

used: (1) To establish the maximum

loan amount a veteran may obtain for

the purchase of a used manufactured

home unit; (2) to obtain information on

the condition of the unit and its

compliance with VA’s minimum

property requirements; and (3) in the

event of foreclosure, to ascertain the

value of the unit for resale purposes for

use in computation of claims in

applicable cases.

An agency may not conduct or

sponsor, and a person is not required to