[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 1, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15797-15798]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7698]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW (VA Home Loan Guaranty Program Evaluation)]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Planning and Analysis, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Planning and Analysis, Department of Veterans 
Affairs (VA), 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 of 
information, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to evaluate 
home loan guaranty and specially adapted housing grant programs.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 2, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Christopher LaLonde, Office of Assistant Secretary for Planning and 
Analysis (008B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20420 or mailto:[email protected]. Please 
refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW (VA Home Loan Guaranty Program 
Evaluation)'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher LaLonde at (202) 273-2122 
or FAX (202) 273-5993.

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, the Office 
of Planning and Analysis invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
VA's functions, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of VA'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 Home Loan Guaranty Program Evaluation.
    OMB Control Number: None assigned.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The purpose of these surveys is to provide information 
for an evaluation that assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of VA 
Home Loan Guaranty Program for assisting eligible veterans and active 
duty military personnel to purchase, construct, repair, or improve a 
dwelling that they will own and occupy as their home; and to assess the 
adequacy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the Specially Adapted 
Housing Grant Program. These surveys will assist VA with the 
improvement of program operations and development of policy

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positions to support the needs and requirements of the veteran 
population.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent and Annual Burden: 1,140 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,281.

    Dated: March 20, 2003.
By direction of the Secretary.

Martin L. Hill,
Acting Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 03-7698 Filed 3-31-03; 8:45 am]
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