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to a standard college degree or in noncollege degree programs. The

information is used to determine the

individual’s continued entitlement to

VA benefits.

Current Actions: Public Law 98–525

established a new education program

under Chapter 30, Title 38, U.S.C. It is

available to individuals initially

entering active duty on or after July l,

1985 (Category I eligibility) and to

individuals eligible under Chapter 34,

Title 38, U.S.C., who meet service

requirements imposed by Public Law

99–576 (Category II eligibility).

Individuals with Category II eligibility

became eligible for Chapter 30 benefits

effective January 1, 1990. Public Law

102–484 established an additional

Category of eligibility (Category III).

Category III includes all persons

previously ineligible for Chapter 30 who

are separated from active duty under

two special release programs. Title 38,

U.S.C., Section 3034(b) requires

certification of actual attendance by the

student and verification of that student’s

continued enrollment before payment

can be released. Public Law 99–576

allowed this information to be collected

without certification by an institution.

VA Form 22–8979 serves as the form for

reporting necessary certification of

actual attendance and verification of the

student’s continued enrollment for

claimants pursuing college programs.

Since the previous submission, Public

Law 104–201 was enacted into law and

added two additional categories of

individuals eligible for Chapter 30 that

would use this information collection.

The first additional category pertains to

individuals that previously participated

in Chapter 32, who meet certain

specifications set by law, and elect to

receive Chapter 30 benefits. The second

additional category pertains to

individuals that entered the National

Guard between certain dates, meet

certain specifications set by law, and

elect to receive Chapter 30 benefits.

VA is authorized to pay educational

benefits to veterans and other eligible

persons pursuing approved programs

not leading to a standard college degree

under Chapters 30, 32, and 35, Title 38,

U.S.C.; Chapter 1606, Title 10, U.S.C.;

and Section 903 of Public Law 96–342.

VA Form 22–8979 serves as the form for

reporting necessary certification of

actual attendance and verification of the

student’s continued enrollment for

claimant’s pursuing non-college degree

programs.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 189,000

hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 5 minutes.

Frequency of Response: 7 times per

year (The frequency is based on the

average number of months each student

will train.)

Estimated Number of Respondents:

324,000.

Estimated Number of Responses:

2,268,000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form should be directed to

Department of Veterans Affairs, Attn:

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20S52), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW, Washington, DC 20420, Telephone

(202) 273–7079 or FAX (202) 275–4884.

Dated: February 11, 1997.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 97–6404 Filed 3–12–97; 8:45 am]

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Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort

to reduce paperwork and respondent

burden, the Veterans Benefits

Administration (VBA) invites the

general public and other Federal

agencies to comment on this

information collection. This request for

comment is being made pursuant to the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.

L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

Comments should address the accuracy

of the burden estimates and ways to

minimize the burden including the use

of automated collection techniques or

the use of other forms of information

technology, as well as other relevant

aspects of the information collection.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposal for

the collection of information should be

received on or before May 12, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20S52), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW, Washington, DC 20420. All

comments will become a matter of

public record and will be summarized

in the VBA request for Office of

Management and Budget (OMB)

approval. In this document VBA is

soliciting comments concerning the

following information collection:

OMB Control Number: 2900–0386.

Title and Form Number: Interest Rate

Reduction Refinancing Loan Worksheet,

VA Form 26–8923.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Need and Uses: 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.

Current Actions: For a loan to be

eligible for guaranty under Title 38

U.S.C. 3710(a)(8) or 3712(a)(1)(F), Title

38 U.S.C. 3710(e)(1)(C), provides that

the amount of the loan may not exceed

an amount equal to the sum of the

balance of the loan being refinanced and

such closing costs (include any discount

permitted pursuant to Section

3703(c)(3)(A) of this Title as may be

authorized by the Secretary, under

regulations which the Secretary shall

prescribe, to be included in such loans.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form should be directed to

Department of Veterans Affairs, Attn:

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20S52), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW, Washington, DC 20420, Telephone

(202) 273–7079 or FAX (202) 275–4884.

Dated: February 11, 1997.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 97–6405 Filed 3–12–97; 8:45 am]

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Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs

ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort

to reduce paperwork and respondent

burden, the Veterans Benefits

Administration (VBA) invites the

general public and other Federal

agencies to comment on this

information collection. This request for

comment is being made pursuant to the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.

L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

Comments should address the accuracy

of the burden estimates and ways to

minimize the burden including the use

of automated collection techniques or

the use of other forms of information

technology, as well as other relevant

aspects of the information collection.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposal for

the collection of information should be

received on or before May 12, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20S52), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW, Washington, DC 20420. All

comments will become a matter of

public record and will be summarized

in the VBA request for Office of

Management and Budget (OMB)

approval. In this document VBA is

soliciting comments concerning the

following information collection:

OMB Control Number: 2900–0276.

Title and Form Number:

Manufactured Home Appraisal Report,

VA Form 26–8712.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Need and Uses: The 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 established

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.

Current Actions: Title 38 U.S.C. 3712,

requires the Secretary to determine the

reasonable value of used manufactured

homes and prohibits the guaranty of any

loan for a manufactured home which

does not ‘‘meet or exceed standards

prescribed by the Secretary.’’

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

Estimated Annual Burden: The

number of actual burden is 360 hours.

However, because the requirement for

appraisal reports is a common practice

in the housing industry, only 1 hour is

being requested for reporting.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 90 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form should be directed to

Department of Veterans Affairs, Attn:

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20S52), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW, Washington, DC 20420, Telephone

(202) 273–7079 or FAX (202) 275–4884.

Dated: February 11, 1997.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 97–6406 Filed 3–12–97; 8:45 am]

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Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment

AGENCY: Office of Human Resources and

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort

to reduce paperwork and respondent

burden, the Office of Human Resources

and Administration invites the general

public and other Federal agencies to

comment on this information collection.

This request for comment is being made

pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1997 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)). Comment should address

the accuracy of the burden estimates

and ways to minimize the burden

including the use of automated

collection techniques or the use or other

forms of information technology, as well

as other relevant aspects of the

information collection.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposal for

the collection of information should be

received on or before May 12, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Shirley A. McIntrye, Office of Human

Resources and Administration (054A),

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810

Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC

20420. All comments will become a

matter of public record and will be

summarized in the request for Office of

Management and Budget (OMB)

approval. In this document the Office of

Human Resources and Administration is

soliciting comments concerning the

following information collection:

OMB Control Number: 2900–0117.

Title and Form Number: Inquiry

Concerning Applicant for Employment,

VA Form Letter 5–127.

Type of Review: Reinstatement,

without change, of a previously

approved collection for which approval

has expired.

Need and Uses: The form letter is

used to obtain information from

individuals who have knowledge of the

applicants’ past work record,

performance, and character. The

information is used by VA personnel

officials to verify qualifications and

determine suitability of the applicant for

VA employment.

Current Actions: The Information

obtained through uses of the form letter

is used by VA personnel officials in

determining an applicant’s suitability

and qualifications for employment. If

the information was not collected, the

risk of appointing unqualified or

unsuitable individuals would increase.

Estimated Annual Burden: 3,125

hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 15 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estiamted Number of Respondents:

12,500.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form should be directed to

Department of Veterans Affairs, Attn:

Shirley A. McIntrye, Office of Human

Resources and Administration (054A),

810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20420, Telephone (202)

273–5008.

Dated: February 18, 1997.

By Direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 97–6407 Filed 3–12–97; 8:45 am]

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Agency Information Collection:

Emergency Submission for OMB

Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs

ACTION: Notice

SUMMARY: The National Cemetery

System (NCS) ), Office of Small and

Disadvantage Business Utilization

(OSDBU); Office of Management (OM),

and Office of Inspector General (IG),

Department of Veterans Affairs, have

submitted to the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) the following

emergency proposal for the collection of

information under the provisions of the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3507(j)(1)). The reason for emergency

clearance request is that these