[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 245 (Monday, December 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76451-76452]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29849]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0132]


Proposed Information Collection (Application in Acquiring 
Specially Adapted Housing or Special Home Adaptation 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 revision of 
a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment 
in response to the notice. This

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notice solicits comments for information needed to determine a 
veteran's eligibility for specially adapted housing or special home 
adaptation grant.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before February 20, 2015.

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 (20M33), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or email [email protected].
    Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0132'' 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--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: Application in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing or 
Special Home Adaptation Grant, VA Form 26-4555.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0132.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Veterans with service-connected disability complete VA 
Form 26-4555 to apply for assistance in acquiring specially adapted 
housing or the special home adaptation grant. VA will use the data 
collected to determine the Veteran's eligibility.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000.

    Dated: December 17, 2014.
    By direction of the Secretary:
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-29849 Filed 12-19-14; 8:45 am]
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