[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 212 (Thursday, October 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56269-56270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27900]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

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, the 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 December 30, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Veterans Benefits 
Administration (20S52), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420. All written 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: 2900-0191.
    Titles and Form Numbers: Application for Designation as Management 
Broker, VA Form 26-6685.

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    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Need and Uses: It is the general policy of the VA to utilize the 
services of local brokers in the sale and management of VA-owned 
properties. Generally management activities are conducted by staff 
personnel only when the property is in close proximity to a VA field 
station and no reputable local brokers are willing to represent the VA. 
Each management broker wishing to represent the VA must submit a signed 
VA Form 26-6685. The information collected on the form, as well as 
other relevant material, such as a credit report, is used to determine 
the qualifications and acceptability of those management brokers who 
apply to participate in this program.
    Current Actions: Title 38 U.S.C., 3720(a)(6) authorizes the VA to 
maintain, renovate, repair, modernize, lease, or otherwise deal with 
any property acquired or held pursuant to this Chapter. Also Title 38 
U.S.C., 513 authorizes the VA to enter into contracts or agreements 
with private or public agencies or persons for necessary services in 
order to carry out the purposes of those laws. Accordingly, the VA has 
established a management broker program whereby fee personnel are hired 
to carry out specific property management responsibilities for those 
properties acquired by the VA under title 38 U.S.C., Chapter 37.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 63 hours.
    Estimated Total Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Total Number of Respondents: 250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form should be directed to Department of Veterans 
Affairs, Attn: Nancy Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration 
(20S52), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, telephone (202) 
273-7079 or FAX (202) 275-4884.

    Dated: October 18, 1996.

    By direction of the Secretary.
William T. Morgan,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 96-27900 Filed 10-30-96; 8:45 am]
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