83 FR 18875 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Description of Materials

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 83 (April 30, 2018)

Page Range		18875-18875
FR Document		2018-09053

Loan Guaranty Service, 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0788]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Description of Materials

AGENCY: Loan Guaranty Service, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Loan Guaranty Service, 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 June 29, 2018.

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 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, 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.
    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: 9,251 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 18,501 per year.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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recommendations to the Secretary ACTION: Notice. Type of Review: Extension of a
regarding such activities. currently approved collection.
On the morning of Tuesday, May 15, SUMMARY: Loan Guaranty Service, Abstract: VA Form 26–1852 is
2018, the Committee will convene with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is completed by builders in Specially
an open session at the Veterans of announcing an opportunity for public Adapted Housing (SAH) projects
Foreign Wars, Memorial Building, 200 comment on the proposed collection of involving construction as authorized
Maryland Avenue NE, Washington, DC certain information by the agency. under Title 38, U.S.C., section 2101 (a),
20002 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act section 2101 (b), and the Temporary
eastern time. The agenda will include (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are Residence Adaptations (TRA) grant
Ethics refresher training, introductions required to publish notice in the under Title 38, U.S.C., section 2102A.
of new member appointments, and Federal Register concerning each This form is also completed by builders
status updates on NCA’s Long Range proposed collection of information, who propose to construct homes to be
Plan, status updates from Ex-Officios, including each proposed extension of a purchased by veterans using their VA
and the divesture of military cemeteries. currently approved collection, and home loan benefit as granted in Title 38
On May 16, 2018, the meeting will allow 60 days for public comment in U.S.C., section 3710(a)(1). SAH field
convene an open session at the Veterans response to the notice. staff review the data furnished on the
of Foreign Wars Memorial Building, 200 DATES: Written comments and form for completeness and it is essential
Maryland Avenue NE, Washington, DC recommendations on the proposed to determine the acceptability of the
20002 from 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. During collection of information should be construction materials to be used. In
the morning session, the agenda will received on or before June 29, 2018. cases of new home construction, a
include status updates on the 2017 ADDRESSES: Submit written comments technically qualified individual, not VA
Recommendation for Digital on the collection of information through staff, is required to review the list of
Memorialization and the National Federal Docket Management System materials and certify they meet or
Cemetery Scheduling Office. The (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to exceed general residential construction
Committee will also conduct a tour of Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits material requirements, as specified by
the Congressional Cemetery, which will Administration (20M33), Department of the International Residential Code and
be closed to the Public. During the Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue residential building codes adopted by
afternoon session, the agenda will NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to local building authorities, and are in
include status updates on the remaining nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to substantial conformity with VA
2017 Recommendations, state and ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0788’’ in any Minimum Property requirements.
Tribal Veterans Cemeteries; and correspondence. During the comment Affected Public: Private Sector.
discussions on any new charges and period, comments may be viewed online Estimated Annual Burden: 9,251
next steps. through the FDMS. hours.
Any member of the public wishing to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Estimated Average Burden per
attend the meeting should contact Ms. Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or Respondent: 30 minutes.
Christine Hamilton, Designated Federal FAX (202) 632–8925. Frequency of Response: One time.
Officer, at (202) 461–5681. The Estimated Number of Respondents:
Committee will also accept written SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 18,501 per year.
comments. Comments may be PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of By direction of the Secretary.
transmitted electronically to the Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor,
Committee at Christine.hamilton1@ Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct Department Clearance Officer, Office of
va.gov or mailed to the National Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
Cemetery Administration (40A1), 810 or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to Section Veterans Affairs.
Vermont Avenue NW, Room 400, [FR Doc. 2018–09053 Filed 4–27–18; 8:45 am]
Washington, DC 20420. In the public’s 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
communications with the Committee, With respect to the following BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

the writers must identify themselves collection of information, VBA invites
and state the organizations, associations, comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
or persons they represent. AFFAIRS
for the proper performance of VBA’s
Dated: April 24, 2018. functions, including whether the
LaTonya L. Small, Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research
information will have practical utility;
Federal Advisory Committee Management and Development and Clinical Science
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
Officer. Research and Development Services
burden of the proposed collection of
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information; (3) ways to enhance the
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information to be collected; and (4) The Department of Veterans Affairs
ways to minimize the burden of the (VA) gives notice under Federal
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS collection of information on Advisory Committee Act that the
AFFAIRS respondents, including through the use subcommittees of the Joint Biomedical
of automated collection techniques or Laboratory Research and Development
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[OMB Control No. 2900–0788] the use of other forms of information and Clinical Science Research and
technology. Development Services Scientific Merit
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Description of Materials Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 Review Board (JBL/CS SMRB) will meet
U.S.C. 3501–3521. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the dates
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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before June 29, 2018.
Contact		Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 or FAX (202) 632-8925.
FR Citation		83 FR 18875