Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Compliance Inspection Report

Federal Register: May 19, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 96)

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

OMB Control No. 2900-0041

Proposed Information Collection (Compliance Inspection Report)

Activity: Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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 extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to determine whether dwellings under construction comply with standards prescribed for specially adapted housing grant disbursement.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before July 19, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http:// www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail nancy.kessinger@va.gov.

Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0041'' in any correspondence.

During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461-9769 or FAX (202) 275-5947.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44

U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the

Office of Management and Budget 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: Compliance Inspection Report.

OMB Control Number: 2900-0041.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: Fee-compliance inspectors complete VA Form 26-1839 during their inspection on properties under construction. The inspections provide a level of protection to veterans by assuring them and VA that the adaptation are in compliance with the plans and specifications for which a specially adapted housing grant is based.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 1,575 hour.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.

Frequency of Response: One-time.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,300.

Dated: May 14, 2010.

By direction of the Acting Secretary.

Denise McLamb,

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.

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