[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 78 (Monday, April 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24269-24270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9699]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (26-1852)]


Proposed Information Collection (Description of Materials) 
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

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1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal 
Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including 
each proposed collection, in use without an OMB number and allow 60 
days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits 
comments for information needed to determine if proposed construction 
material meets regulatory requirements and if the property is suitable 
for mortgage insurance.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 22, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
www.Regulations.gov; or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 
Administration (20M33), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-New (26-1852)'' 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: Description of Materials, VA Form 26-1852.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (26-1852).
    Type of Review: In use without an OMB number.
    Abstract: VA Form 26-1852 is used to document material used in the 
construction of a dwelling or specially adapted housing project. VA 
appraiser will use the information collected to establish the value 
and/or cost of adaptations for the property before it is constructed.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,100 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,200.

    Dated: April 18, 2012.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-9699 Filed 4-20-12; 8:45 am]
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