[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 109 (Monday, June 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 31261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15114]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0093]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C., 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Veterans 
Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has 
submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA 
submission describes the nature of the information collection and its 
expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection 
instrument.

DATE: Comments must be submitted on or before July 8, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Ron 
Taylor, Information Management Service (045A4), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8015 
or FAX (202) 273-5981. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0093.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Request for Organizational Data from Builder, VA Form Letter 
26-312.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0093.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA will refuse to appraise properties if it is determined 
that any party or parties involved, or financially interested in the 
construction of a unit, have participated in the construction of units 
sold to veterans which involved substantial deficiencies in 
construction or a failure or indicated inability to discharge 
contractual obligations to the veteran who contracted for the 
construction of the unit. The form letter is completed by builders and 
sponsors to identify individuals who have controlling, proprietary, or 
financial interest in their company. The information is used by VA to 
determine eligibility for participation in the Loan Guaranty Program.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published on January 29, 1998 at page 4524.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 4,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000.
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection 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. Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-0093'' in any correspondence.

    Dated: March 31, 1998.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 98-15114 Filed 6-5-98; 8:45 am]
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