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[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4524-4525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2102]

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0093]

Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) 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 requirements to obtaining organizational 
information from builders in order to identify individuals who have 
controlling, proprietary, or financial interest in their company.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 30, 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. 2900-0093'' in any 
correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079 
or FAX (202) 275-5146.

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, VBA 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including 
whether the

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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 and Form Number: Request for Organizational Data from 
Builder, VA Form Letter 26-312.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0093.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA will refuse to appraise properties if it is determined 
that any party or parties involved, or financially interested in the 
construction of a unit, have participated in the construction of units 
sold to veterans which involved substantial deficiencies in 
construction or a failure or indicated inability to discharge 
contractual obligations to the veteran who contracted for the 
construction of the unit. The form letter is completed by builders and 
sponsors to identify individuals who have controlling, proprietary, or 
financial interest in their company. The information is used by VA to 
determine eligibility for participation in the Loan Guaranty Program.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 4,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000.

    Dated: December 24, 1997.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Barbara H. Epps,
Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 98-2102 Filed 1-28-98; 8:45 am]
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