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recommendations to the Secretary
regarding such activities.
On the morning of Tuesday, May 15,
2018, the Committee will convene with
an open session at the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Memorial Building, 200
Maryland Avenue NE, Washington, DC
20002 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
eastern time. The agenda will include
Ethics refresher training, introductions
of new member appointments, and
status updates on NCA’s Long Range
Plan, status updates from Ex-Officios,
and the divesture of military cemeteries.
On May 16, 2018, the meeting will
convene an open session at the Veterans
of Foreign Wars Memorial Building, 200
Maryland Avenue NE, Washington, DC
20002 from 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. During
the morning session, the agenda will
include status updates on the 2017
Recommendation for Digital
Memorialization and the National
Cemetery Scheduling Office. The
Committee will also conduct a tour of
the Congressional Cemetery, which will
be closed to the Public. During the
afternoon session, the agenda will
include status updates on the remaining
2017 Recommendations, state and
Tribal Veterans Cemeteries; and
discussions on any new charges and
next steps.
Any member of the public wishing to
attend the meeting should contact Ms.
Christine Hamilton, Designated Federal
Officer, at (202) 461–5681. The
Committee will also accept written
comments. Comments may be
transmitted electronically to the
Committee at Christine.hamilton1@
va.gov or mailed to the National
Cemetery Administration (40A1), 810
Vermont Avenue NW, Room 400,
Washington, DC 20420. In the public’s
communications with the Committee,
the writers must identify themselves
and state the organizations, associations,
or persons they represent.
Dated: April 24, 2018.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0788]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Description of Materials
Loan Guaranty Service,
Department of Veterans Affairs.

AGENCY:

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ACTION:

Notice.

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.
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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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Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research
and Development and Clinical Science
Research and Development Services
Scientific Merit Review Board; Notice
of Meetings
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under Federal
Advisory Committee Act that the
subcommittees of the Joint Biomedical
Laboratory Research and Development
and Clinical Science Research and
Development Services Scientific Merit
Review Board (JBL/CS SMRB) will meet
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the dates
indicated below (unless otherwise
listed):

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