[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63759-63760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30250]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Proposed Information Collection Activity; Public Comment Request: 
Electrical Systems Inspection Report (Manufactured Home), VA Form 26-
8731b

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) invites the 
general public and other Federal agencies to comment on this 
information collection. This request for comment is being made pursuant 
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Comments should address the accuracy of the burden 
estimates and ways to minimize the burden including the use of 
automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology, as well as other relevant aspects of the 
information collection.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposal for the 
collection of information should be received on or before February 12, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans 
Benefits Administration (20M30), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. All comments will become a 
matter of public record and will be summarized in the VBA request for 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. In this document VBA is 
soliciting comments concerning the following information collection:
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0244.
    Title and Form Number: Electrical Systems Inspection Report 
(Manufactured Home) VA Form 26-8731b.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Need and Uses: This form is used by inspectors to record findings 
for electrical systems of used manufactured homes proposed as security 
for guaranteed loans. The information is used to determine 
acceptability of units for VA financing.
    Current Actions: VA Form 26-8731b is required in conjunction with 
the approval of loans guaranteed for the purchase of used manufactured 
homes. Section 3712(h)(l) of Title 38 U.S.C., prohibits the guaranty of 
any loans which does not meet standards prescribed by the Secretary. 
This form serves as an inspection report on the electrical system of a 
used unit. VA standards require tests of systems and components as 
described on the form. Inspections are ordered by lending institutions 
and performed by experienced electricians or manufactured home service 
personnel. VA Form 26-8731b is completed by the inspector after the 
tests described on the form have been made. The lender submits the 
report form to the applicable VA regional office with its report of 
loan closing.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit, and Small businesses or organizations.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 240 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Generally one-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 120.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form should be directed to Department of Veterans 
Affairs, Attn: Jacquie McCray, Information Management Service (045A4), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20420, Telephone (202) 565-8266 or Fax (202) 565-8267.

    Dated: December 4, 1995.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 95-30250 Filed 12-11-95; 8:45 am]
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