[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 15, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33464-33465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-13437]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0117]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Office of Human Resources and 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. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Office of Human 
Resources and Administration (OHR&A), 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

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PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and 
its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection 
instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 15, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise 
McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8030 
or FAX (202) 273-5981 or e-mail to: [email protected]. Please 
refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0117'' in any correspondence.
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources 
and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-7316. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0117'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Inquiry Concerning Application for Employment, VA Form 
Letter 5-127.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0117.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form Letter 5-127 is used to verify qualifications of 
applicants for employment at the VA. This information is obtained from 
individuals who have knowledge of the applicants' past work record, 
performance, and character. VA personnel officials use the information 
to determine the applicant's suitability and qualifications for 
employment.
    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 February 25, 2004, at page 8747.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Individuals or 
households, State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,125 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,500.

    Dated: June 2, 2004.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 04-13437 Filed 6-14-04; 8:45 am]
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