10810 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 47 / Thursday, March 12, 2009 / Notices 

With respect to the following 

collection of information, OM invites 

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of OM’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of OM’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: Financial Status Report, VA 

Form 5655. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0165. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: Claimants complete VA 

Form 5655 to report their financial 

status. VA uses the data collected to 

determine the claimant’s eligibility for a 

waiver of collection, set up a payment 

plan or for the acceptance of a 

compromise offer on their VA benefit 

debt. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 45,553 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 1 hour. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

45,553. 

Dated: March 6, 2009. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–5390 Filed 3–11–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–New (AppraiserRealtor Surveys)] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities (VA Loan Guaranty Service 

Appraiser and Realtor Surveys) 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. 3501–21), this notice 

announces that the Veterans Benefits 

Administration (VBA), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, will submit 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 and it 

includes the actual data collection 

instrument. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before April 13, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

http://www.Regulations.gov; or to VA’s 

OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human 

Resources and Housing Branch, New 

Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 

Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395–7316. 

Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 

New (Appraiser-Realtor Surveys)’’ in 

any correspondence. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

Further Information or a Copy of the 

Submission Contact: Denise McLamb, 

Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), 

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 

Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 

20420, (202) 461–7485, FAX (202) 273– 

0443 or e-mail: 

denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please 

refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–New 

(Appraiser-Realtor Surveys).’’ 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: VA Loan Guaranty Service 

Appraiser and Realtor Surveys. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–New 

(Appraiser-Realtor Surveys). 

Type of Review: New collection. 

Abstract: The mission of LGY is to 

help veterans and active duty personnel 

purchase and retain homes in 

recognition of their service to our 

nation. The program offers many 

advantages to veterans, including no 

down payment, and no mortgage 

insurance premiums. Since the 

program’s inception in 1944, it has 

helped millions of veterans to become 

homeowners. 

As part of the VA’s continuing 

commitment to improve the services 

provided to veterans, LGY will conduct 

FY09 VA Loan Guaranty Service 

Appraiser and Realtor Surveys. The 

survey will target real estate 

professionals geographically located in 

‘‘veteran rich’’ areas. The appraisers 

surveyed will be those currently serving 

on the VA Fee Panel. 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to a collection of information 

unless it displays a currently valid OMB 

control number. The Federal Register 

Notice with a 60-day comment period 

soliciting comments on this collection 

of information was published on 

December 23, 2008, at pages 78873– 

78874. 

Affected Public: Business or other for 

profits. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 2,750 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 15 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: One-time. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

11,000. 

Dated: March 6, 2009. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–5393 Filed 3–11–09; 8:45 am] 

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