[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 2015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-992]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is announcing an 
opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain 
information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 
1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal 
Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including 
each proposed new collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the 
information needed to guarantee loans for construction or 
rehabilitation of multifamily transitional housing for homeless 
veterans.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before March 18, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Ann Bickoff, Veterans Health Administration (193B1), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420 or e-
mail: [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
NEW'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Bickoff at (202) 273-8310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C., 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 
information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being 
made pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
    With respect to the following collection of information, VHA 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VHA's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of VHA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use 
of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology.
    Title: VA Multifamily Transitional Housing Loan Guaranty 
Application, VA Form 10-0365.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: VA is authorized to guarantee loans for construction or 
rehabilitation of multifamily transitional housing for homeless 
veterans. Loans may include amounts to acquire land, refinance existing 
loans, finance acquisition of furniture, equipment, supplies and 
materials and to supply working capital for the organization. The 
information collected is used to determine financial and program 
service provider eligibility and apply criteria to rate each 
application; and to obtain information necessary to ensure minimal 
defaults and delinquencies, interest subsidies, or other payments.
    Affected Public: Not for Profit Institutions, and State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.

    Dated: December 20, 2001.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-992 Filed 1-14-02; 8:45 am]
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