[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 185 (Friday, September 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 49073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-23076]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (LGY Foreclosure Impact Survey)]


Proposed Information Collection (Loan Guaranty Service (LGY) 
Foreclosure Impact Survey--Veterans Recently Separated): 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 new collection, and 
allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice 
solicits comments for information needed to determine the impact of 
increased foreclosure rates on the veteran population.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before November 24, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 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: [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-New (LGY Foreclosure Impact 
Survey)'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments 
may be viewed online through FDMS.

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: Loan Guaranty Service (LGY) Foreclosure Impact Survey--
Veterans Recently Separated.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (New (LGY Foreclosure Impact Survey).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The Foreclosure Impact Survey will be used to respond to 
Public Law 110-389, Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008, Section 
502, Report on Impact of Mortgage Foreclosures on Veterans. The mission 
of LGY is to help veterans and active duty personnel purchase and 
retain homes in recognition of their service to our nation. The program 
offers many advantages to veterans, including no down payment, and no 
mortgage insurance premiums.
    The survey will address two elements of Public Law 110-389: (1) 
data regarding the income levels of recently separated veterans and (2) 
the impact of delays in the adjudication of disability compensation 
claims on the capacity of veterans to maintain adequate housing.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 450 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,800.

    Dated: September 21, 2009.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. E9-23076 Filed 9-24-09; 8:45 am]
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