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and procedures as of fiscal year 2017
(October 1, 2016 through September 30,
2017). The No Action Alternative is
being presented as a snapshot in time to
provide a baseline from which to
compare the Proposed Action.
Nevertheless, the No Action Alternative
is likely unrealistic, as it assumes that
HLP policies and requirements are
frozen, and thereby does not account for
subsequent programmatic
improvements, legislation, Executive
Branch directives, or other
requirements.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
submitted through http://
www.regulations.gov; by mail or hand
delivery to the Director, Office of
Regulation Policy and Management
(00REG), Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW,
Room 1063B, Washington DC 20420; or
by fax to 202–273–9026. Comments
should indicate that they are submitted
in response to ‘‘Notice of Intent to
Prepare a Programmatic Environmental
Impact Statement of the Department of
Veterans Affairs Housing Loan
Program’’. Copies of comments received
will be available for public inspection in
the Office of Regulation Policy and
Management (00REG), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW,
Room 1063B, Washington, DC 20420,
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday (except
Federal holidays). Please call (202) 461–
4902 (this is not a toll-free number) for
an appointment. During the comment
period, comments may also be viewed
online through the Federal Docket
Management System at
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elysium Drumm, VA Housing Loan
Program, at 202–632–8790 or
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The most
significant element of the HLP is the
provision of housing benefits that assist
eligible Veterans in financing the
purchase, construction, repair, or
improvement of a home for their
personal occupancy. See 38 U.S.C. 3701
et seq. VBA administers these and other
housing benefits, such as assistance to
Veterans who want to adapt their
homes, to assist Veterans in readjusting
to civilian life. The HLP provides what
can be, for some Veterans, their sole
opportunity to obtain crucial housing
loans and adaptations.
Through this PEIS, VA is using the
NEPA process to evaluate the potential
physical, environmental, cultural, and
socioeconomic effects of the HLP; to
invite public participation; and to assist
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and decision making related to the HLP.
The PEIS will also evaluate the HLP,
which assists hundreds of thousands of
Veterans each year across the United
States and its territories, to ensure that
VA appropriately considers the human
environmental elements and effects
specified in 40 CFR 1508.8 (i.e.,
ecological, aesthetic, historic, cultural,
economic, social, or health, whether
direct, indirect, or cumulative) in
carrying out the various elements and
aspects of the program. This PEIS is
unique in that it addresses an existing
program, and VA has no specific or
immediate need to change its
operational structure or procedures to
address environmental impacts.
Furthermore, the making of loan
guaranties, direct loans, and grants do
not typically, in and of themselves,
result in direct environmental impacts.
Environmental impacts, if they occur,
would be the result of private citizen
actions (e.g., construction of a house
funded by VA-guaranteed loan
financing) related to a specific property.
In this case, the primary environmental
impacts of concern for VA would be the
potential indirect impacts from
homeowner actions and the potentially
significant cumulative impacts of small
incremental actions on local and
regional resources.
As part of the scoping process, VA
encourages federal, state, tribal, and
local entities; non-profit organizations;
businesses; interested parties; and the
general public to provide input on any
areas of environmental concern relevant
to the HLP, and suggestions regarding
potential environmental impacts that
should be evaluated. VA will consult
with such parties during VA’s
preparation of the PEIS.
Signing Authority
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or
designee, approved this document and
authorized the undersigned to sign and
submit the document to the Office of the
Federal Register for publication
electronically as an official document of
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Jacquelyn Hayes-Byrd, Deputy Chief of
Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs,
approved this document on July 10,
2018, for publication.
Dated: July 10, 2018.
Jeffrey M. Martin,
Impact Analyst, Office of Regulation Policy
& Management, Office of the Secretary,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0609]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Survey of Veteran Enrollees’
Health and Use of Health Care
Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

Veterans Health
Administration, 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 renewal 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 September 14,
2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Brian McCarthy, Office of Regulatory
and Administrative Affairs (10B4),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or email to Brian.McCarthy4@
va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control
No. 2900–0609’’ in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments
may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian McCarthy at (202) 615–9241.
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, VHA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VHA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VHA’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
SUMMARY:

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collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Authority: N/A.
Title: Survey of Veteran Enrollees’
Health and Use of Health Care.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0609.
Type of Review: Renewal currently
approved collection.
Abstract: The VA Survey of Enrollees
gathers information from Veterans
enrolled in the VA Health Care System
about factors which influence their
health care utilization choices. Data
collected are used to gain insights into
Veteran preferences and to provide VA
and Veterans Health Administration
(VHA) management guidance in
preparing for future Veteran needs. In
addition to factors influencing health
care choices, the data collected include
enrollees’ perceived health status and
need for assistance, available
insurances, self-reported utilization of
VA services versus other health care
services, reasons for using VA, barriers
to seeking care, ability and comfort level
with accessing virtual care, as well as
general demographics and family
characteristics that may influence
utilization but cannot be accessed
elsewhere.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 14,000
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
42,000.
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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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0128]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Notice of Lapse, Notice of
Past Due Payment
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

Veterans Benefits
Administrations, 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 from veterans to reinstate a
lapsed life insurance policy. The
information requested is authorized by
law, 38 CFR Section 8.11.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before September 14,
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
Administrations (20M33), Department
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or
email to [email protected]. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0128’’
in any correspondence. During the
comment period, comments may be
viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461–
5870.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
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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: Notice of Lapse, Notice of Past
Due Payment—VA Form 29–389 and
29–389–1
OMB Control Number: 2900–0128.
Type of Review: Extension of a
previously approved collection.
Abstract: These forms are used by the
policyholder to reinstate a lapsed life
insurance policy. The information
requested is authorized by law, 38 CFR
Section 8.11.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 4,281
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 11 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
23,352.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Privacy and Records Management,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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