[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 83 (Monday, April 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18777-18778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10457]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, the 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 June 28, 
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: 2900-0086.
    Title and Form Number: Request for Determination of Eligibility and 
Available Loan Guaranty Entitlement, VA Form 26-1880.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Need and Uses: The form is completed by an applicant to establish 
eligibility for Loan Guaranty benefits, request restoration of 
entitlement previously used, or request a duplicate Certificate of 
Eligibility due to the original being lost or stolen. The information 
furnished on VA Form 26-1880 is necessary for VBA to make a 
determination on whether or nor the applicant is eligible for Loan 
Guaranty benefits.
    Current Actions: The form used by VBA to determine an applicants 
eligibility for Loan Guaranty benefits, and the amount of entitlement 
available. Each completed form is normally accompanied by proof of 
military service. If eligible, VBA will issue the applicant a 
Certificate of Eligibility to be used in applying for Loan Guaranty 
benefits.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; required to obtain or 
retain benefits.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 117, 093 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 468,372.

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: April 19, 1996.


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    By direction of the Secretary.
William T. Morgan,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 96-10457 Filed 4-26-96; 8:45 am]
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