[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 1, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 21822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10820]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0117]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Office of Human Resources and Administration, Department of 
Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Office of 
Human Resources and Administration (OHR&A), 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 May 31, 2001.

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 or e-mail to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9ffbfaf1f6ecfab1f2fcf3fef2fddff2fef6f3b1e9feb1f8f0e9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b6d2d3d8dfc5d398dbd5dad7dbd4f6dbd7dfda98c0d798d1d9c0">[email protected]</span></a>. Please 
refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0117'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Inquiry Concerning Application for Employment, VA Form 
Letter 5-127.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0117.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract: 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.
    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 February 15, 2001, at page 10565.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households--Business or other for-
profit--State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,125 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,500.
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection 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. 
2900-0117'' in any correspondence.

    Dated: April 17, 2001.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Barbara H. Epps,
Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 01-10820 Filed 4-30-01; 8:45 am]
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