[Federal Register: April 2, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 62)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0251]
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) 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 for information needed to determine the status of a
defaulted loan account.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before June 1, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through 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 to
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0251''
in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be
viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at
http://www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079
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
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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: Present Status of Loan, VA Form 26-8778.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0251.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 26-8778 is used to obtain information from
servicers regarding the status of defaulted loans. VA will use the data
collected to properly service the defaulted loan.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 29,167 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 175,000.
Dated: March 23, 2007.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E7-6032 Filed 3-30-07; 8:45 am]
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