[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53195-53196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21000]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0249]


Agency Information Collection (Loan Service Report) Activity 
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. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits 
Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit 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; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

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DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 27, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 
17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0249'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7492 or email 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0249'' in 
any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Loan Service Report, VA Form 26-6808.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0249.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA personnel complete VA Form 26-6806 during personal 
contact with delinquent obligors. VA will use the information collected 
to determine whether a loan default is insoluble or whether the obligor 
has reasonable prospects for curing the default and maintaining the 
mortgage obligation in the future. The information will also be used to 
intercede with the holder of the loan to accept a specially arrange 
repayment plan or other forbearance aimed at assisting the obligor in 
retaining his or her home.
    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 May 20, 2013, at page 29437-29438.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,083 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 25 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.

    Dated: August 23, 2013.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-21000 Filed 8-27-13; 8:45 am]
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