[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 250 (Thursday, December 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 78524]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-28596]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0045]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 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 Veterans Benefits 
Administration (VBA), 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 PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and 
burden and includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 31, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management 
Service (005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., or e-mail [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0045.'' 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. 2900-0045'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title and Form Number: VA Request for 
Determination of Reasonable Value (Real Estate), VA Form 26-1805.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0045.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 26-1805 is used to collect data necessary to 
identify and locate properties to be appraised and to make assignments 
to appraisers. No loan may be guaranteed or made unless the nature and 
conditions of the property is suitable for dwelling purposes is 
determined; the loan amount to be paid by the veteran for such property 
for the cost of construction, repairs, or alterations does not exceed 
the reasonable value; or if the loan is for repair, alteration, or 
improvements of property, the work substantially protects or improves 
the basic livability of the property. VA or the lender's participating 
in the lender appraisal processing program issues a notice of values to 
notify the veteran and requester of the determination of reasonable 
value and any conditional requirements.
    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 September 15, 2004, at page 55663.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 60,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 12 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300,000.

    Dated: December 15, 2004.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 04-28596 Filed 12-29-04; 8:45 am]
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