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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: Direct Deposit Enrollment/

Change, VA Form 29–0309. 

OMB Control Number: 2900-New. 

Type of Review: Existing collection in 

use without an OMB control number. 

Abstract: VA Form 29–0309 is 

completed by claimants authorizing VA 

to start or change direct deposit at their 

financial institution for the purpose of 

depositing directly into their account 

any or all Government Life Insurance 

payments that the claimant is entitled to 

receive from insurance policies he or 

she possess. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 20 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 20 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents:

10,000.

Dated: January 19, 2005.

By direction of the Secretary. 

Loise Russell, 

Director, Records Management Service.

[FR Doc. 05–1708 Filed 1–28–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0270] 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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 for information 

needed to establish veteran-borrowers 

repayment agreement on delinquent 

guaranteed or insured VA home loans.

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before April 1, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information to 

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 

Administration (20M35), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: 

irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0270’’ 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—3521), 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: Financial Counseling Statement, 

VA Form 26–8844. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0270. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA personnel and veteranborrower use VA Form 26–8844 during 

financial counseling service to record 

the borrower’s net income, total 

expenditure, net worth, and to suggest 

areas where expenses can be reduced or 

income increased. VA performs 

financial counseling in some cases to 

provide veteran-borrowers the 

maximum assistance possible to retain 

their home during periods of temporary 

financial difficulty. VA uses the 

information collected to help borrowers 

who are seriously delinquent on 

guaranteed or insured VA home loans to 

budget and establish a repayment 

schedule for the loan. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 3,750 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 45 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents:

5,000.

Dated: January 19, 2005.

By direction of the Secretary. 

Loise Russell, 

Director, Records Management Service.

[FR Doc. 05–1709 Filed 1–28–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0463] 

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 for information 

needed to waive disability benefits.

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before April 1, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information to 

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 

Administration (20M35), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: 

irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0463’’ 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. 3501–3521), 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