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comment is being made pursuant to the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

(Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)). Comments should

address the accuracy of the burden

estimates and ways to minimize the

burden including the use of automated

collection techniques or the use of other

forms of information technology, as well

as other relevant aspects of the

information collection.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposal for

the collection of information should be

received on or before February 12, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20M30), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue

NW., Washington, DC 20420. All

comments will become a matter of

public record and will be summarized

in the VBA request for Office of

Management and Budget (OMB)

approval. In this document VBA is

soliciting comments concerning the

following information collection:

OMB Control Number: 2900–0396.

Title and Form Number: Certification

of Training, Notice of Intent to Employ

a Veteran, Employer’s Application for

Approval of a Job Training Program, and

Application for a Certificate of

Eligibility.

Type of Review: Revision of currently

approved collection.

Need and Uses: The employer uses:

the Certification of Training to apply for

reimbursement for training a veteran;

the Notice of Intent to Employ a Veteran

to notify VA that the employer is going

to hire a veteran; and the Application

for Approval of a Job Training Program

to request VA approval of a job training

program. The veteran uses the

Application for a Certificate of

Eligibility to apply for a certification of

eligibility for job training.

Current Actions: Public Law 102–484

established the Service Members

Occupational Conversion and Training

Act (SMOCTA). This program is

administered by the Department of

Veterans Affairs (VA) based on an

agreement between the Secretary of

Defense, the Secretary of Labor, and the

Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Under

current legislation no funds can be

obligated under SMOCTA after

September 30, 1995. However, VA will

continue to reimburse an employer

beyond September 30, 1995, throughout

the approval length of the training

program by September 30, 1995.

The sole form currently approved for

use under SMOCTA is VA Form 22–

8929, Certification of Training.

Continued use of this form is necessary

to authorize reimbursement after

September 30, 1995. Approval for the

form has been extended through April

30, 1997, under OMB Control Number

2900–0396. OMB extended approval of

the form on September 18, 1995.

Congress is currently considering

legislation to fund SMOCTA beyond

September 30, 1995. In anticipation of

continued funding, we will request

approval of the following additional

forms: VA Form 22–8930, Notice of

Intent to Employ a Veteran; VA Form

22–8931, Employer’s Application for

approval of a Job Training Program; and

VA Form 22–8932, Application for

Certificate of Eligibility.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, Individuals or Households, State,

Local or Tribal Government, and Notfor-profit institutions.

Estimated Annual Burden: 26,400

hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 45 minutes per application.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

59,400.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form should be directed to

Department of Veterans Affairs, Attn:

Jacquie McCray, Information

Management Service (045A4),

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810

Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC

20420, Telephone (202) 565–8266 or

Fax (202) 565–8267.

Dated: December 4, 1995.

By Direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 95–30249 Filed 12–11–95; 8:45 am]

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Proposed Information Collection

Activity; Public Comment Request:

Electrical Systems Inspection Report

(Manufactured Home), VA Form 26–

8731b

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort

to reduce paperwork and respondent

burden, Veterans Benefits

Administration (VBA) invites the

general public and other Federal

agencies to comment on this

information collection. This request for

comment is being made pursuant to the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

(Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)). Comments should

address the accuracy of the burden

estimates and ways to minimize the

burden including the use of automated

collection techniques or the use of other

forms of information technology, as well

as other relevant aspects of the

information collection.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposal for

the collection of information should be

received on or before February 12, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20M30), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20420. All

comments will become a matter of

public record and will be summarized

in the VBA request for Office of

Management and Budget (OMB)

approval. In this document VBA is

soliciting comments concerning the

following information collection:

OMB Control Number: 2900–0244.

Title and Form Number: Electrical

Systems Inspection Report

(Manufactured Home) VA Form 26–

8731b.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Need and Uses: This form is used by

inspectors to record findings for

electrical systems of used manufactured

homes proposed as security for

guaranteed loans. The information is

used to determine acceptability of units

for VA financing.

Current Actions: VA Form 26–8731b

is required in conjunction with the

approval of loans guaranteed for the

purchase of used manufactured homes.

Section 3712(h)(l) of Title 38 U.S.C.,

prohibits the guaranty of any loans

which does not meet standards

prescribed by the Secretary. This form

serves as an inspection report on the

electrical system of a used unit. VA

standards require tests of systems and

components as described on the form.

Inspections are ordered by lending

institutions and performed by

experienced electricians or

manufactured home service personnel.

VA Form 26–8731b is completed by the

inspector after the tests described on the

form have been made. The lender

submits the report form to the

applicable VA regional office with its

report of loan closing.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households, Business or other for-profit,

and Small businesses or organizations.

Estimated Annual Burden: 240 hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 2 hours.

Frequency of Response: Generally

one-time.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

120.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form should be directed to

Department of Veterans Affairs, Attn:

Jacquie McCray, Information

Management Service (045A4),

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810

Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC

20420, Telephone (202) 565–8266 or

Fax (202) 565–8267.

Dated: December 4, 1995.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 95–30250 Filed 12–11–95; 8:45 am]

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