[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 198 (Tuesday, October 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59245-59246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25839]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0523]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
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 (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 extension 
of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for 
information to determine the veteran-borrower's ability to qualify for 
guaranteed loan.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 15, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20S52), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20420 or mailto:[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0523'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079 
or FAX (202) 275-5947.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C., 3501-3520), Federal agencies must

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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, VBA 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of VBA'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: Loan Analysis, VA Form 26-6393.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0523.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 26-6393 is used to determine a veteran-borrower 
qualification for a VA-guaranteed loan. Lenders complete and submit the 
form to provide evidence that the lender's decision to submit a prior 
approval loan application or close a loan on the automatic basis is 
based upon appropriate application of VA credit standards.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 100,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200,000.

    Dated: October 2, 2003.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Jacqueline Parks,
IT Specialist, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 03-25839 Filed 10-10-03; 8:45 am]
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