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Date

Time

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Wednesday, March
11, 2020.
Thursday, March 12,
2020.

1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
(EST).
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
(EST).

The meetings are open to the public.
The purpose of the Council is to
advise the Secretary on matters affecting
partnerships between VA and its
academic affiliates.
On March 11, 2020 the Council will
explore the VA Electronic Health
Record Modernization as related to
education and research, discuss VA
trainee onboarding, and trainee
recruitment and hiring. The Council
will have open discussions and receive
public comments from 4:45 p.m. to 5:00
p.m.
On March 12, 2020 the Council will
have open discussion with NAAC
members and receive a presentation
from the Strategic Academic Advisory
Council (SAAC) and an update on
recent activities of the Diversity and
Inclusion Subcommittee and MISSION
Act (Pub. L. 115–182) provisions related
to health professions education. The
Council will receive a status update on
Academic Partnership Councils in VA.
The Council will receive public
comments from 4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Interested persons may attend and
present oral statements to the Council.
A sign-in sheet for those who want to
give comments will be available at the
meeting. Individuals who speak are
invited to submit a 1–2-page summary
of their comments at the time of the
meeting for inclusion in the official
meeting record. Oral presentations will
be limited to five minutes or less,
depending on the number of
participants. Interested parties may also
provide written comments for review by
the Council prior to the meeting or at
any time, via email to, Larissa.Emory@
va.gov, or by mail to Larissa Emory
PMP, CBP, MS, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of Academic Affiliations
(10X1), 810 Vermont Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20420. Any member of
the public wishing to attend or seeking
additional information should contact
Ms. Emory via email or by phone at
(915) 269–0465. Because the meeting
will be held in a Government building,
anyone attending must be prepared to
submit to security screening and present
a valid photo I.D. Please allow at least
20 minutes prior to the meeting for this
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Dated: January 22, 2020.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020–01350 Filed 1–27–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0365]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: (Request for Disinterment)
National Cemetery
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The National Cemetery
Administration (NCA), 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 the
information needed to determine a
claimant entitlement to disinter the
remains of a loved one from or within
a national cemetery.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before March 30, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, National
Cemetery Administration (42E),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420; or email: Cynthia.Harvey-Pryor@
va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control
No. 2900–0365’’ in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments
may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Aubrey David at 202–461–6739.
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, NCA invites
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comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of NCA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of NCA’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: Request for Disinterment, VA
Form 40–4970.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0365.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Claimants complete VA
Form 40–4970 to request removal of
remains from a national cemetery for
interment at another location.
Interments made in national cemeteries
are permanent and final. All immediate
family members of the decedent,
including the person who initiated the
interment, (whether or not he/she is a
member of the immediate family) must
provide a written consent before
disinterment is granted. VA will accept
an order from a court of local
jurisdiction in lieu of VA Form 40–
4970.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 185.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1106.
By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Performance and Risk, Department
of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020–01467 Filed 1–27–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0521]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Report and Certification of
Loan Disbursement, Request for
Verification of Employment and
Request for Verification of Deposit
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.

AGENCY:

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Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 18 / Tuesday, January 28, 2020 / Notices
ACTION:

Notice.

Veterans Benefits
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 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 March 30, 2020.
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. 2900–0521’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Danny S. Green, (202) 421–1354 or
email [email protected]. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0521’’
in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each

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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: Compliance Inspection Report
(VA Form 26–1820, VA Form 26–8497,
VA Form 26–8497a).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0521.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Lenders must obtain specific
information concerning a veteran’s
credit history in order to properly
underwrite the veteran’s loan. VA loans
may not be guaranteed unless the
veteran is a satisfactory credit risk. The
data collected on the following forms
are used to ensure that applications for
VA-guaranteed loans are underwritten
in a reasonable and prudent manner.
a. VA Form 26–1820 is completed by
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insured loans under the automatic or
prior approval procedures.
b. VA Form 26–8497 is used by
lenders to verify a loan applicant’s
income and employment information
when making guaranteed and insured
loans. VA does not require the exclusive
use of this form for verification
purposes, any alternative verification
document would be acceptable
provided that all information requested
on VA Form 26–8497 is provided.
c. Lenders making guaranteed and
insured loans complete VA Form 26–
8497a to verify the applicant’s deposits
in banks and other savings institutions.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 187,500
hours.
VA Form 26–1820 150,000 hours
VA From 26–8497 25,000 hours
VA Form 26–8497a 12,500 hours
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent:
VA Form 26–1820 15 minutes
VA Form 26–8497 10 minutes
VA Form 26–8497a 5 minutes
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
900,000.
VA Form 26–1820 600,000
VA Form 26–8497 150,000
VA Form 26–8497a 150,000
By direction of the Secretary:
Danny S. Green,
VA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality,
Performance and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020–01461 Filed 1–27–20; 8:45 am]
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