[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 26, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 60146-60147] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-30106] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Agency Information Collection: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 2900-0460. Title and Form Number: Request for Verification of Employment, VA Form 26-8497. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Need and Uses: The form is used by lenders to verify a loan applicant's income and employment information when making guaranteed and insured loans. The VA, however, does not require the exclusive use of VA Form 26-8497 for verification purposes; any comprehensible form of independent verification would be acceptable, provided all information presently shown on VA Form 26-8497 is provided. VA Form 26- 8497 is also used in processing direct loan cases, offers on acquired properties, and release of liability/substitution of entitlement cases when needed. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit. Estimated Annual Burden: 39,167 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion Estimated Number of Respondents: 235,000. 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 26, 1996. [[Page 60147]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Taylor, VA Clearance Officer (045A4), (202) 273-8015. Dated: November 7, 1996. By direction of the Secretary. Donald L. Neilson, Director, Information Management Service. [FR Doc. 96-30106 Filed 11-25-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P