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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: Request to Employer for

Employment Information in Connection

with Claim for Disability Benefits, VA

Form Letter 29–459.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0066.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Abstract: The form letter is used to

request employment information from

an employer in connection with a

veteran’s claim for disability benefits.

VA uses the information to establish the

veteran’s eligibility for disability

insurance benefits.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 862 hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 10 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

5,167.

Dated: March 30, 2001.

By direction of the Secretary.

Barbara H. Epps,

Management Analyst, Information

Management Service.

[FR Doc. 01–10083 Filed 4–23–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0099]

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 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

revision of a currently approved

collection, and allow 60 days for public

comment in response to the notice. This

notice solicits comments on the

information needed to determine the

eligibility of the surviving spouse,

spouse, and children of veterans

applying for a new program of

education or a new place of training.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

collection of information should be

received on or before June 25, 2001.

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 or e-mail

irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0099’’ 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: Request for Change of Program

or Place of Training—Survivors’ and

Dependents’ Educational Assistance,

VA Form 22–5495.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0099.

Type of Review: Revision of a

currently approved collection.

Abstract: Spouses, surviving spouses,

or children of veterans who are eligible

for Dependent’s Educational Assistance,

complete VA Form 22–5495 to change

their program of education and/or place

of training. VA uses the information to

determine if the new program selected

is suitable to their abilities, aptitudes,

and interests and to verify that the new

place of training is approved for

benefits.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 3,000

hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 15 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

12,000.

Dated: March 30, 2001.

By direction of the Secretary:

Barbara H. Epps,

Management Analyst, Information

Management Service.

[FR Doc. 01–10084 Filed 4–23–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0143]

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 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 information

needed to establish landlord tenant

relationship when properties acquired

by VA through guaranteed and direct

home loan programs are rented.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

collection of information should be

received on or before June 25, 2001.

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 or e-mail

irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0143’’ 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