[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 5319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-00942]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0788]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Description of Materials

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration, 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 extension of a 
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice.

DATES:  Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before March 22, 2021.

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 to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0788'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny S. Green, (202) 421-1354 or 
email [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0788'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, 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.
    Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Title: Description of Materials, VA Form 26-1852.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0788.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 26-1852 is completed by builders in Specially 
Adapted Housing (SAH) projects involving construction as authorized 
under Title 38, U.S.C., section 2101 (a), section 2101 (b), and the 
Temporary Residence Adaptations (TRA) grant under Title 38, U.S.C., 
section 2102A. This form is also completed by builders who propose to 
construct homes to be purchased by veterans using their VA home loan 
benefit as granted in Title 38 U.S.C., section 3710(a)(1). SAH field 
staff review the data furnished on the form for completeness and it is 
essential to determine the acceptability of the construction materials 
to be used. In cases of new home construction, a technically qualified 
individual, not VA staff, is required to review the list of materials 
and certify they meet or exceed general residential construction 
material requirements, as specified by the International Residential 
Code and residential building codes adopted by local building 
authorities, and are in substantial conformity with VA Minimum Property 
requirements.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 9,518 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 16,950 per year and for SAH cases 
it is 2,086 per year.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Danny S. Green,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-00942 Filed 1-15-21; 8:45 am]
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