[Federal Register: July 19, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 139)]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0031]

 
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C., 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Veterans 
Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has 
submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA 
submission describes the nature of the information collection and its 
expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection 
instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 19, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise 
McLamb, Information Management Service (045A4), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8030, 
FAX (202) 273-5981 or e-mail: denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0031.''
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources 
and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-7316. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0031'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   
    Title: Veteran's Supplemental Application for Assistance in 
Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing, VA Form 26-4555c.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0031.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The form is used by Loan Guaranty Personnel in approving 
the benefits available under 38 U.S.C. 2101(a). The information 
requested is necessary in order to determine if it is economically 
feasible for a veteran to reside in specially adapted housing and also 
to compute the proper grant amount.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published on April 23, 2002 at page 19808.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 150 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.

    Dated: July 9, 2002.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Genie McCully,
Acting Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-18271 Filed 7-18-02; 8:45 am]
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