[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 188 (Friday, September 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59772-59773]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23551]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0055]


Proposed Information Collection (Request for Determination of 
Loan Guaranty Eligibility--Unmarried Surviving Spouses); 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 revision of 
a currently approved

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collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to 
determine surviving spouse of a Veteran eligibility for a VA home loan.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before November 26, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or email [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0055'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 
or fax (202) 632-8925.

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: Request for Determination of Loan Guaranty Eligibility--
Unmarried Surviving Spouses, VA Form 26-1817.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0055.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Unmarried surviving spouse of a Veteran whose death 
occurred while serving on active duty or was a direct result of 
service-connected disabilities completes VA Form 26-1817 to request a 
certificate of eligibility for home loan benefits. VA uses the data 
collected to verify the Veteran's service-connected death and to 
determine the applicant's eligibility for home loan benefits.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,250 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.

    Dated: September 24, 2013.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-23551 Filed 9-26-13; 8:45 am]
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