[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 99 (Friday, May 21, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29350-29351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11497]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0387]


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 revision of 
a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment 
in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for 
information needed to determine whether an applicant qualifies as a 
mortgagor for mortgage insurance or guaranty or as a borrower for a 
rehabilitation loan under the VA program.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before July 20, 2004.

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 e-mail [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0387'' 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. 3501-3521), 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, 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: Request for Verification of Deposit, VA Form 26-8497a.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0387.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 26-8497a is primarily used by lenders making 
guaranteed and insured loans to verify the applicant's deposits in 
banks and other savings institutions. It is also used to process direct 
loans, offers on acquired properties, and release from liability/
substitution of entitlement cases when needed.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 13,333 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 160,000.

    Dated: May 10, 2004.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 04-11497 Filed 5-20-04; 8:45 am]
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