70 FR 248 pg. 76914 - Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 248Page: 76914
Docket number: [OMB Control No. 2900-0132]
FR document: [FR Doc. E5-7874 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: Veterans Affairs Department
Official PDF Version:  PDF Version

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0132]

Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY:

Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES:

Comments must be submitted on or before January 27, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT:

Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565-8374, FAX (202) 565-6950 or e-mail: denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov . Please refer to "OMB Control No. 2900-0132." Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the information collection to VA's Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-7316. Please refer to "OMB Control No. 2900-0132" in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Veteran's Application in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing or Special Home Adaptation Grant (Title 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) or 251001(b)), VA Form 26-4555.

OMB Control Number: 2900-0132.

Type of Review: Extension 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 a special home adaptation grant. VA uses the data collected to determine the veteran's eligibility.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on October 12, 2005 at pages 59398-59399.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 500 hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000.

Dated: December 15, 2005.

By direction of the Secretary.

Denise McLamb,

Program Analyst, Records Management Service.

[FR Doc. E5-7874 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am]

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