[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37395-37396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15338]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900--NEW]
Proposed Information Collection (Certification Regarding
Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion (Documents
and Information Required for Specially Adapted Housing
AssistivTechnology Grant)); 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 collection,
and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments for information needed to decide whether an
applicant meets the requirements and satisfies the scoring criteria for
award of an SAH Assistive Technology grant under 38 U.S.C. 2108.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before September 2, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through
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Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or email [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900--NEW (Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension,
Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion (Documents and Information
Required for Specially Adapted Housing AssistivTechnology Grant)) in
any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed
online through FDMS at www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924
or FAX (202) 632-8925.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44
U.S.C. 3501-21), 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: Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility
and Voluntary Exclusion (Documents and Information Required for
Specially Adapted Housing AssistivTechnology Grant).
OMB Control Number: 2900--NEW.
Type of Review: New collection.
Abstract: Non-Federal entities (state and local governments, and
non-profit organizations), private entities, and individuals may submit
this information to complete an application for the SAH Assistive
Technology Grant program. Applicants may either obtain printed copies
of the forms or electronically download the required forms. These forms
and other required statements are then completed and the applications
submitted to VA electronically through Grants.gov. The signed forms
provide certification of compliance with VA grant requirements. VA will
use all information submitted by applicants, including the SF 424, VA
Form 26-0967, and statements addressing scoring criteria, in its grant
award process. The information will be used by Loan Guaranty personnel
in deciding whether an applicant meets the requirements and satisfies
the scoring criteria for award of an SAH Assistive Technology grant
under 38 U.S.C. 2108.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 40 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 120 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
Dated: June 26, 2014.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-15338 Filed 6-30-14; 8:45 am]
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