[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 15843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5975]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New]


Proposed Information Collection (SAR Application) Activity: 
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 information needed to nominate a 
servicer appraisal employee as a staff appraisal reviewer.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before May 27, 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'' 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.
    Title: Servicer's Staff Appraisal Reviewer (SAR) Application, VA 
Form 26-0829.
    OMB Control Number: 2900--New.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 26-0829 is completed by servicers to nominate 
employees for approval as Staff Appraisal Reviewer (SAR). Servicers 
SAR's will have the authority to review real estate appraisals and to 
issue liquidation notices of value on behalf of VA. VA will also use 
the data collected to track the location of SARs when there is a change 
in employment.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 45 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 537.

    Dated: March 18, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-5975 Filed 3-24-08; 8:45 am]
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