[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37395-37396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15338]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900--NEW]


Proposed Information Collection (Certification Regarding 
Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion (Documents 
and Information Required for Specially Adapted Housing 
AssistivTechnology Grant)); 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 collection, 
and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This 
notice solicits comments for information needed to decide whether an 
applicant meets the requirements and satisfies the scoring criteria for 
award of an SAH Assistive Technology grant under 38 U.S.C. 2108.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before September 2, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through

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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--NEW (Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, 
Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion (Documents and Information 
Required for Specially Adapted Housing AssistivTechnology Grant)) in 
any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through FDMS at www.Regulations.gov.

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. 3501-21), 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: Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility 
and Voluntary Exclusion (Documents and Information Required for 
Specially Adapted Housing AssistivTechnology Grant).
    OMB Control Number: 2900--NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: Non-Federal entities (state and local governments, and 
non-profit organizations), private entities, and individuals may submit 
this information to complete an application for the SAH Assistive 
Technology Grant program. Applicants may either obtain printed copies 
of the forms or electronically download the required forms. These forms 
and other required statements are then completed and the applications 
submitted to VA electronically through Grants.gov. The signed forms 
provide certification of compliance with VA grant requirements. VA will 
use all information submitted by applicants, including the SF 424, VA 
Form 26-0967, and statements addressing scoring criteria, in its grant 
award process. The information will be used by Loan Guaranty personnel 
in deciding whether an applicant meets the requirements and satisfies 
the scoring criteria for award of an SAH Assistive Technology grant 
under 38 U.S.C. 2108.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 40 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 120 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.

    Dated: June 26, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-15338 Filed 6-30-14; 8:45 am]
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