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Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to 

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 

Administration (20M35), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail 

nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0749’’ in any 

correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through the FDMS. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461–9769 or 

FAX (202) 275–5947. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 

3501–3521), Federal agencies must 

obtain approval from 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. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Titles: 

a. Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) 

Disability Benefits Questionnaire, VA 

Form 21–0960a–1. 

b. Hairy Cell and Other B-Cell 

Leukemias Disability Benefits 

Questionnaire, VA Form 21–0960b–1. 

c. Parkinson’s Disease Disability 

Benefits Questionnaire, VA Form 21– 

0960c–1. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0749. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Forms 21–0960a–1, 21– 

0960b–1, and 21–0960b–1 are used to 

expedite claims for the following 

presumptive diseases based on 

herbicide exposure: Hairy Cell and 

Other Chronic B-cell Leukemias, 

Parkinson’s and Ischemic Heart 

diseases. Veterans have the option of 

providing the forms to their private 

physician for completion and 

submission to VA in lieu of scheduling 

a VA medical examination. The data 

collected will be used to adjudicate 

veterans claim for disability benefits. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 

a. Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) 

Disability Benefits Questionnaire, VA 

Form 21–0960a–1—13,750. 

b. Hairy Cell and Other B-Cell 

Leukemias Disability Benefits 

Questionnaire, VA Form 21–0960b–1— 

500. 

c. Parkinson’s Disease Disability 

Benefits Questionnaire, VA Form 21– 

0960c–1—1,250. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 15 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

a. Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) 

Disability Benefits Questionnaire, VA 

Form 21–0960a–1—55,000. 

b. Hairy Cell and Other B-Cell 

Leukemias Disability Benefits 

Questionnaire, VA Form 21–0960b–1— 

2,000. 

c. Parkinson’s Disease Disability 

Benefits Questionnaire, VA Form 21– 

0960c–1—5,000. 

Dated: September 24, 2010. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0521] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Credit Underwriting Standards and 

Procedures for Processing VA 

Guaranteed Loans) Activity: 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 on information 

needed to underwrite VA-guaranteed 

loans. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before November 29, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

the Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov 

or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans 

Benefits Administration (20M35), 

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 

Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 

20420 or e-mail 

nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0521’’ in any 

correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through FDMS. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461–9769 or 

FAX (202) 275–5947. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 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. 

Titles: 

a. Report and Certification of Loan 

Disbursement, VA Form 26–1820. 

b. Request for Verification of 

Employment, VA Form 26–8497. 

c. Request for Verification of Deposit, 

VA Form 26–8497a. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0521. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstracts: Lenders must obtain 

specific information concerning a 

veteran’s credit history in order to 

properly underwrite the veteran’s loan. 

VA loans may not be guaranteed unless 

the veteran is a satisfactory credit risk. 

The data collected on the following 

forms will be used to ensure 

applications for VA-guaranteed loans 

are underwritten in a reasonable and 

prudent manner. 


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a. VA Form 26–1820 is completed by 

lenders closing VA guaranteed and 

insured loans under the automatic or 

prior approval procedures. 

b. VA Form 26–8497 is used by 

lenders to verify a loan applicant’s 

income and employment information 

when making guaranteed and insured 

loans. VA does not require the exclusive 

use of this form for verification 

purposes, any alternative verification 

document would be acceptable 

provided that all information requested 

on VA Form 26–8497 is provided. 

c. Lenders making guaranteed and 

insured loans complete VA Form 26– 

8497a to verify the applicant’s deposits 

in banks and other savings institutions. 

Affected Public: Business or other for 

profit. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 

a. Report and Certification of Loan 

Disbursement, VA Form 26–1820— 

75,000 hours. 

b. Request for Verification of 

Employment, VA Form 26–8497— 

25,000 hours. 

c. Request for Verification of Deposit, 

VA Form 26–8497a—12,500 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 

a. Report and Certification of Loan 

Disbursement, VA Form 26–1820—15 

minutes. 

b. Request for Verification of 

Employment, VA Form 26–8497—10 

minutes. 

c. Request for Verification of Deposit, 

VA Form 26–8497a—5 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

a. Report and Certification of Loan 

Disbursement, VA Form 26–1820— 

300,000. 

b. Request for Verification of 

Employment, VA Form 26–8497— 

150,000. 

c. Request for Verification of Deposit, 

VA Form 26–8497a—150,000. 

Dated: September 24, 2010. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–24440 Filed 9–28–10; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0546] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Gravesite Reservation Survey (2 

Year)) Activity: Comment Request 

AGENCY: National Cemetery 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The National Cemetery 

Administration (NCA), 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 on information 

needed to determine reserved gravesite 

availability. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before November 29, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov; 

or to Mechelle Powell, National 

Cemetery Administration (40D), 

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 

Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 

20420; or e-mail: 

mechelle.powell@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0546’’ in any 

correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through www.Regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mechelle Powell at (202) 461–4114 or 

FAX (202) 273–6695. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 

3501–21), 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, NCA invites 

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of NCA’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of NCA’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: Gravesite Reservation Survey (2 

Year), VA Form 40–40. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0546. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form Letter 40–40 is 

sent biennially to individuals holding 

gravesite set-asides to ascertain their 

wish to retain the set-aside, or 

relinquish it. Gravesite reservation 

surveys are necessary as some holders 

become ineligible, are buried elsewhere, 

or simply wish to cancel a gravesite setaside. The survey is conducted to assure 

gravesite set-asides do not go unused. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households, Business or other for profit. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 2,750. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 10 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: Biennially. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

16,500. 

Dated: September 24, 2010. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

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