[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 12, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70643-70644]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24013]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (LGY Surveys)]


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 new 
collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed to 
determine veterans and lenders satisfaction with VA Loan Guaranty 
Service.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed

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collection of information should be received on or before February 11, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through http://www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans 
Benefits Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-New (LGY 
Surveys)'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments 
may be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System 
(FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461-9769 
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.
    Titles:
    a. Survey of Veterans Satisfaction with the VA Home Loan Guaranty 
Process.
    b. Loan Guaranty Service, Lender Survey.
    c. VA Specially Adapted Housing Program Survey.
    d. VA Specially Adapted Housing Program Survey: Eligible Non-
Grantee Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (LGY Surveys).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The surveys will be used to gather information from 
veterans and lenders about the VA Loan Guaranty Program. The 
information collected will allow the VA to determine customer 
satisfaction with the VA's processes and to make improvements so that 
the program best serves the needs of eligible veterans. Additionally, 
VA will use the information collected from eligible users and non-users 
of the Specially Adapted Housing Grant Program to determine the 
satisfaction of grant recipients and understand the reasons why certain 
eligible veterans have not used this benefit.
    Affected Public: Individual or Households, and Business or other 
for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    a. Survey of Veterans Satisfaction with the VA Home Loan Guaranty 
Process--1,688 hours.
    b. Loan Guaranty Service, Lender Survey--250 hours.
    c. VA Specially Adapted Housing Program Survey--100 hours.
    d. VA Specially Adapted Housing Program Survey: Eligible Non-
Grantee Survey--84 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
    a. Survey of Veterans Satisfaction with the VA Home Loan Guaranty 
Process--15 minutes.
    b. Loan Guaranty Service, Lender Survey--15 minutes.
    c. VA Specially Adapted Housing Program Survey--15 minutes.
    d. VA Specially Adapted Housing Program Survey: Eligible Non-
Grantee Survey--5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:
    a. Survey of Veterans Satisfaction with the VA Home Loan guaranty 
Process--6,750.
    b. Loan Guaranty Service, Lender Survey--1,000.
    c. VA Specially Adapted Housing Program Survey--400.
    d. VA Specially Adapted Housing Program Survey: Eligible Non-
Grantee Survey--700.

    Dated: December 5, 2007.

By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E7-24013 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am]
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