[Federal Register: March 28, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 59)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0113]
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 (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 revision of
a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment
in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on applicants'
qualifications as a fee appraiser or compliance inspector.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before May 30, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20420 or e-mail: irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No.
2900-0113'' in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079
or FAX (202) 275-5947.
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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.
Title: Application for Fee or Personnel Designation, VA Form 26-
6681.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0113.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Applicants complete VA form 26-6681 to apply for a
position as a designate fee appraiser or compliance inspector. VA will
use the data collected to determine the applicant's experience in the
real estate valuation field.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2,067 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,200.
Dated: March 16, 2006.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E6-4419 Filed 3-27-06; 8:45 am]
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