[Federal Register: March 24, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 56)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0041]

 
Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 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 the 
information needed to complete the compliance inspection report for 
purchase or construction of residential property.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before May 26, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20S52), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20420. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0041'' in any 
correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-5079 
or FAX (202) 275-5146.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 
U.S.C., 3501-3520), 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.
    Title: Compliance Inspection Report, VA Form 26-1839.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0041.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The form is used by fee compliance inspectors to report 
acceptability of residential construction and conformity with standards 
prescribed for new housing proposed as security for loans guaranty. The 
information is used by VA to determine whether completion of all onsite 
and offsite improvements are completed in accordance with plans and 
specifications used in the appraisal of the property.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1 hour is being requested since the 
compliance inspection report is common to the industry.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Generally one time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 225,000.

    Dated: March 5, 1998.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 98-7658 Filed 3-23-98; 8:45 am]
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