[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 59138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29621]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Agency Information Collection: Submission for OMB Review; 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, has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) the following proposal for the collection of information under 
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0251.
    Title and Form Number: Request to Lender for Status of Loan 
Account-- LCS, VA Form 26-8778.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Need and Uses: The form is used to collect information from the 
servicer and it serves as a code sheet to input data in the automated 
Liquidation and Claims System (LCS). The form is computer-generated and 
sent directly to the servicer of the loan. The servicer completes its 
portion and sends the form to the VA regional officer having 
responsibility for the loan. Upon receipt of the form, the VBA takes 
whatever action is necessary to properly service the loan.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 29,167 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 175,000.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this submission may be obtained from Ron Taylor, 
VA Clearance Officer (045A4), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8015.
    Comments and recommendations concerning the submission should be 
directed to VA's OMB Desk Officer, Allison Eydt, OMB Human Resources 
and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-4650. DO not send requests for benefits 
to this address.

DATES: Comments on the information collection should be directed to the 
OMB Desk Officer on or before December 20, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Taylor, VA Clearance Officer 
(045A4), (202) 273-8015.

    Dated: October 31, 1996.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 96-29621 Filed 11-19-96; 8:45 am]
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