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sanctioned by the Bureau of

International Expositions, to be held in

Lisbon, Portugal from May 22–

September 30, 1998. Participation will

entail the design, fabrication and

operation of a 12,000 square foot U.S.

Pavilion focusing on the expo theme,

‘‘The Oceans—A Heritage for the

Future.’’ Financing is being sought

through cash and in kind contributions

from the private sector, as well as state

and local governments and other

organizations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Organizations wishing to contribute to,

or participate in, this project should

contact the United States Information

Agency’s Lisbon Expo Coordinator, Mr.

James E. Ogul, by mail at U.S.

Information Agency, E/SP, 301 Fourth

St., S.W., Rm. 314, Washington, DC

20547, telephone: 202–260–6511, Fax:

202–401–5618, or the internet:

JOGUL@USIA.GOV.

John G. Busch,

Chief, Products and Services Division, Office

of Contracts.

[FR Doc. 96–10523 Filed 4–26–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8230–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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: 2900–0166.

Title and Form Number: Application

for Ordinary Life Insurance (Age 70),

VA Form 29–8701.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Need and Uses: The form is used by

the policyholder to apply for

replacement insurance for Modified Life

Reduced at Age 70.

Current Actions: The information

collected on the form is used by VBA

personnel to initiate the granting of

coverage for which applied.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households; required to obtain or retain

benefits.

Estimated Annual Burden: 350 hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 5 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

4,200.

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.

By direction of the Secretary.

William T. Morgan,

Management Analyst.

[FR Doc. 96–10454 Filed 4–26–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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: 2900–0032.

Title and Form Number: Veterans’s

Supplemental Application for

Assistance in Acquiring Specially

Adapted Housing, VA Form 26–4555c.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Need and Uses: The information

requested is necessary for VBA to

determine if it is economically feasible

for a veteran to reside in specially

adapted housing and to compute the

proper grant amount.

Current Actions: Title 38, U.S.C.,

Chapter 21, authorizes a VA Program of

grants for specially adapted housing for

disabled veterans. The chapter

specifically outlines those

determinations that must be made by

VA before such grant is approved for a

particular veteran. VA Form 26–4555c is

used to collect information that is

necessary for VBA to meet the

requirements.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households; required to obtain or retain

benefits.

Estimated Annual Burden: 115 hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 15 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

460.

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.