[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 191 (Monday, October 4, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 61252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24798]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0474]
Proposed Information Collection (Create Payment Request for the
VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); A Computer Generated Funding
Fee Receipt) 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 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 funding fees for VA guaranteed
loans were paid.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before December 3, 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 [email protected].
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0474'' 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 (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: Create Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System
(VA FFPS); A Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt, VA Form 26-8986.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0474.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Veterans obtaining a VA-guaranteed home loan must pay a
funding fee to VA before the loan can be guaranteed. The only
exceptions are loans made to veterans receiving VA compensation for
service-connected disabilities, (or veterans whom, but for receipt of
retirement pay, would be entitled to receive compensation) and
unmarried surviving spouses of veterans who died in active military
service or from service-connected disability regardless of whether the
spouse has his or her own eligibility.
Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 8,000 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 2 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 240,000.
Dated: September 29, 2010.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-24798 Filed 10-1-10; 8:45 am]
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