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BILLING CODE 4910-22-M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [FTA Docket No. FTA-2007-28563] Notice of Request for the Revision of Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35001 *et seq.* ), this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration

(FTA)to request the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)to approve the revision of the currently approved information collection: 49 U.S.C. 5335(a) and

(b)National Transit Database NTD). FTA would like to add the collection of rural transit data under the NTD to this collection, as mandated by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), enacted August 10, 2005. DATES: Comments must be submitted before August 27, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may mail or hand-deliver comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Dockets Management Facility, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Comments may also be faxed to

(202)493-2251; or submitted electronically at *http://dms.dot.gov.* All comments should include the docket number in this notice's heading. All comments may be examined and copied at the above address from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you desire a receipt, you must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard or, if you submit your comments electronically, you may print the acknowledgement page. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John D. Giorgis, National Transit Database Contracting Officer's Technical Representative, Office of Budget and Policy, FTA, phone: 202-366-5430, fax: 202-366-7989, or e-mail: *john.giorgis@dot.gov* or you may contact Shauna J. Coleman, Office of Chief Counsel, FTA, phone: 202-366-4063, fax: 202-366-3809, or e-mail: *shauna.coleman@dot.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested parties are invited to send comments regarding any aspect of this information collection, including:

(1)The necessity and utility of the information collection for the proper performance of the functions of the FTA;

(2)the accuracy of the estimated burden;

(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the collected information; and

(4)ways to minimize the collection burden without reducing the quality of the collected information. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection. *Title:* 49 U.S.C. 5335(a) and

(b)National Transit Database. *(OMB Number: 2132-0008).* *Background:* Title 49 U.S.C. 5335(a) and

(b)requires the Secretary of Transportation to maintain a reporting system by uniform categories to accumulate mass transportation financial and operating information using a uniform system of accounts and records. Congress created the NTD to be the repository of transit data for the nation, on which to base public transportation service planning. Section 3033 of SAFETEA-LU amended 49 U.S.C. 5335 to require recipients of 49 U.S.C. 5311 grants to submit an annual report containing total annual revenue; sources of revenue; total annual operating costs; total annual capital costs; fleet size and type; and related facilities: Revenue vehicle miles and ridership. The addition of this requirement for recipients of 49 U.S.C. 5311 does not affect the existing NTD data collection from urbanized area agencies, including the mandatory NTD reporting requirement for recipients of 49 U.S.C. 5307 grants (Urbanized Area Formula grants). FTA will not require these smaller rural agencies to submit the same level of detail to the NTD as a system in an urbanized area. FTA will only require the State Department of Transportation

(DOT)to submit a one-page form for each rural agency in the State that is the recipient or beneficiary of grants under 49 U.S.C. 5311. Most State DOTs already produce reports for their State legislatures with this summary data. Additionally, FTA will require each State DOT to report the number of counties in the State that are served by recipients of grants under 49 U.S.C. 5311. For purposes of this data collection, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands will report as States (by 49 U.S.C. 5307(1). The U.S. Virgin Islands is an urbanized area for purposes of FTA grantmaking and does not receive grants under 49 U.S.C. 5311. Additionally, FTA will require this report from federally-recognized Native American tribes that are direct recipients of grants under 49 U.S.C. Section 5311 and whose information is not included in a report of a State DOT. The reporting requirements for this program have been developed after years of consultation with State DOTs and rural transit agencies. On November 30, 2005, FTA published in the **Federal Register** (70 FR 71950, November 30, 2005) the procedures and start dates for mandatory annual reporting that State DOTs must follow when submitting rural transit data to FTA. The rural transit data reporting procedures are specified in the Rural NTD Module Reporting Manual which contains detailed reporting instructions for this data collection. It can be reviewed on the NTD Web site at *http://www.ntdprogram.gov.* and will be submitted for notice and comment in a future **Federal Register** announcement. For 2006, many States have reported data to the NTD for approximately 1,600 rural systems under a voluntary pilot program. The majority of States reported all of their data without any formal training. FTA is requesting a revision of the currently approved NTD information collection (OMB Control Number 2132-008) to include the addition of rural reporting. *Rural Respondents:* State DOTs and some tribal governments. *Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents:* Approximately one hour is required to complete the one-page form for each of the 1,600 recipients of grants under 49 U.S.C. 5311. The average for each State DOT that files on behalf of the grant recipients is less than 31 hours each year. *Estimated Total Annual Rural Burden:* 1,600 hours. *Frequency:* Annual reports. Urban reporting is currently included in the approved NTD information collection. *Urban Respondents:* The respondents are primarily public transit authorities that are agencies of State and local governments. Reporters also include entities under contract to public transit agencies, such as, business or other for-profit institutions, non-profit institutions, and small business organizations. *Estimated Annual Urban Burden on Urban Respondents:* There are 660 total potential respondents, of which 80 very small systems seek exemptions from filing. Annually, about 580 entities file detailed reports. The annual burden on each of the 580 respondents is 395 hours. *Estimated Total Annual Urban Burden:* 229,100 hours. *Frequency:* Primarily annual, with monthly safety, security and ridership reports. *Total Estimated Annual Burden for Rural and Urban Respondents:* 230,700 hours. Issued: June 20, 2007. Ann M. Linnertz, Associate Administrator for Administration. [FR Doc. E7-12361 Filed 6-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-57-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request June 22, 2007. The Department of the Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220. *Dates:* Written comments should be received on or before July 27, 2007 to be assured of consideration. Community Development Financial Institutions Fund *OMB Number:* 1559-XXXX. *Type of Review:* New collection. *Title:* CDFI Fund Project Profile Web Form. *Description:* This is a voluntary collection of narrative descriptions of projects financed by Fund awardees and allocatees via the CDFI/CDE Project Profile Web Form. *Respondents:* Business and other for-profit institutions, and not-for-profit institutions. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 250 hours. *Clearance Officer:* Ashanti McCallum,

(202)622-9018, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, Department of the Treasury, 601 13th Street, NW., Suite 200 South, Washington, DC 20005. *OMB Reviewer:* Alexander T. Hunt,

(202)395-7316, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Robert Dahl, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7-12440 Filed 6-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810-70-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-New (VA FL 22-909)] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 27, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through *www.Regulations.gov* or to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503

(202)395-7316. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-New (VA FL 22-909)” in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005G2), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420,

(202)565-8374, Fax

(202)565-7870 or e-mail *denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov.* Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-New (VA FL 22-909).” SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Dependents' Educational Assistance

(DEA)Election Request, VA Form Letter 22-909. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-New (VA FL 22-909). *Type of Review:* Existing collection in use without an OMB control number. *Abstract:* VA must notify eligible dependents of veterans receiving DEA benefits of their option to elect a beginning date to start their DEA benefits. VA will use the data collected on VA Form Letter 22-909 to determine the appropriate amount of benefit is payable to the claimant. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on February 22, 2007, at page 8073. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 5,718 hours. *Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:* 15 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* One-time. *Estimated Annual Responses:* 22,872. Dated: June 18, 2007. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E7-12349 Filed 6-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0619] Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), 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 rapid response to electronic inquiries submitted to VA through the Inquiry Routing and Information System (IRIS). DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before August 27, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through *www.Regulations.gov;* or to Mary Stout, Veterans Health Administration (193E1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: *mary.stout@va.gov.* Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0619” in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System

(FDMS)at *www.Regulations.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Stout

(202)273-8664 or FAX

(202)273-9381. 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, 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 collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. *Title:* Inquiry Routing and Information System (IRIS). *OMB Control Number:* 2900-0619. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* The World Wide Web is a powerful medium for the delivery of information and services to veterans, dependents, and active duty personnel worldwide. IRIS allows a customer to submit questions, complaints, compliments, and suggestions directly to the appropriate office at any time and receive an answer more quickly than through standard mail. IRIS does not provide applications to veterans or serve as a conduit for patient data, etc. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 26,000 hours. *Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:* 10 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* Monthly. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 13,000. Dated: June 18, 2007. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E7-12350 Filed 6-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-New (VA Form 10-0430)] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden and includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 27, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through *www.Regulations.gov;* or to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503

(202)395-7316. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-New (VA Form 10-0430)” in any correspondence. *For Further Information or a Copy of the Submission Contact:* Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005G2), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420,

(202)565-8374, FAX

(202)565-7045 or e-mail: *denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov.* Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-New (VA Form 10-0430).” SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Regulation on Reduction of Nursing Shortages in State Homes; Application for Assistance for Hiring and Retaining Nurses at State Homes, VA Form 10-0430. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-New (VA Form 10-0430). *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* State Veterans' Homes complete VA Form 10-0430 to request funding to assist in the hiring and retention of nurses at their facility. VA will use the data collected to determine State homes eligibility and the appropriate amount of funding. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on April 2, 2007, at page 15763. *Affected Public:* State, Local or Tribal Government. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 133. *Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:* 2 hours. *Frequency of Response:* One time. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 67. Dated: June 18, 2007. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E7-12351 Filed 6-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-New (VA Form 10-0449A)] Agency Information Collection: Emergency Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the United States Department of Veterans Affairs

(VA)has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)the following emergency proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3507(j)(1)). An emergency clearance is being requested in response to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to provide National Provider Identifier numbers to non-VA health care providers seeking reimbursement claims. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 11, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through *www.Regulations.gov;* or to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503

(202)395-7316. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-New (VA Form 10-0449A)” in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005G2), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420,

(202)565-8374, fax

(202)565-7870 or e-mail d *enise.mclamb@mail.va.gov* . Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-New (VA Form 10-0449A).” SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Request for National Provider Identification Number, VA Form 10-0449A. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-New (VA Form 10-0449A). *Type of Review:* New collection. *Abstract:* Health care providers for veterans in the private sector (non-VA providers) are requesting local VA medical centers to provide National Provider Identifier

(NPI)numbers for VA facilities and VA clinicians who have referred patients to them. Non-VA providers need NPI numbers in order to receive payments from Medicare or other payers. *Affected Public:* Business or other for profit. *Estimated Total Annual Burden:* 10 hours. *Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:* 3 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 200. Dated: June 18, 2007. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E7-12352 Filed 6-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0144] Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. 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 apply for a home loan guaranty. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before August 27, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through *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 to *nancy.kessinger@va.gov.* Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0144” in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System

(FDMS)at *www.Regulations.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at

(202)273-7079 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

(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:* HUD/VA Addendum to Uniform Residential Loan Application, VA Form 26-1802a, and Freddie Mac 65/Fannie Mae Form 1003, Uniform Residential Loan Application. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-0144. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* VA Form 26-1802a serves as a joint loan application for both VA and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Lenders and veterans use the form to apply for guaranty of home loans. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households, and Business or other for-profit. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 20,000 hours. *Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:* 6 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 200,000. Dated: June 18, 2007. By direction of the Secretary: Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E7-12353 Filed 6-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0691] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(202)395-7316. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0691” in any correspondence. *For Further Information or a Copy of the Submission Contact:* Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005G2), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420,

(202)565-8374, FAX

(202)565-7045 or e-mail: *denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov.* Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0691.” SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Learner's Perception

(LP)Survey, VA Form 10-0439. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-0691. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* VA Form 10-0439 will be use to obtain health care trainees' perception of their clinical experience with VA versus non-VA facilities. VA will use the data to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement in VA clinical training programs. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on April 18, 2007 at page 19586. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 2,250 hours. *Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:* 15 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* One time. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 9,000. Dated: June 19, 2007. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E7-12354 Filed 6-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0018] Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Office of General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Office of General Counsel (OGC), 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 revision 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 accredited service organization representatives' qualification to represent claimants before VA. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before August 27, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through *www.Regulations.gov* or to Michael Daugherty, Office of General Counsel (20), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail to *michael.daugherty@va.gov.* Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0018” in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System

(FDMS)at *www.Regulations.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Daugherty at

(202)273-6315 or FAX

(202)273-6404. 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

(1)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of OGC's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2)the accuracy of OGC'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:* Application for Accreditation as Service Organization Representative; Accreditation Cancellation Information, VA Form 21. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-0018. *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* Service organizations are required to file an application with VA to establish eligibility for accreditation for representatives of that organization to represent benefit claimants before VA. VA Form 21 is completed by service organizations to establish accreditation for representatives, recertify the qualifications of accredited representatives, and to cancel representatives' accreditation due to misconduct or lack of competence. VA uses the information collected to determine whether service organizations representatives continue to meet regulatory eligibility requirements and to ensure claimants have qualified representatives to assist in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of their claims for benefits. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households, Not-for profit institutions, and State, Local, or Tribal Government. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 1,003 hours. *Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:* 15 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 4,780. Dated: June 18, 2007. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E7-12355 Filed 6-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0092] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(202)395-7316. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0092” in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005G2), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420,

(202)565-8374, Fax

(202)565-7870 or e-mail *denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov.* Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0092.” SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Rehabilitation Needs Inventory, VA Form 28-1902w. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-0092. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* VA Form 28-1902w is mailed to service-connected disabled veterans who submitted an application for vocational rehabilitation benefits. VA will use data collected to determine the types of rehabilitation programs the veteran will need. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on April 18, 2007, at pages 19586-19587. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 35,000 hours. *Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:* 60 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 35,000. Dated: June 19, 2007. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E7-12356 Filed 6-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs

(VA)gives notice under (Pub. L. 92-463) (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission has scheduled a meeting for July 18-20, 2007 at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. each day and end at 5:15 p.m. on July 18 and 19. The July 20 session will end at 3 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Commission is to carry out a study of the benefits under the laws of the United States that are provided to compensate and assist veterans and their survivors for disabilities and deaths attributable to military service. The agenda for the meeting will feature final decisions on several Issue Papers tentatively approved during previous sessions, continuing discussions and tentative decisions on the Issue Papers addressing Concurrent Receipt and Survivors Concurrent Receipt, and stakeholder input on the three Issue Papers released in June 2007 for public comment. Those three Papers are entitled: Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment, Ancillary and Special Purpose Benefits, and the Transition Report. Draft sections of the Commission's final report and its guiding principles will also be addressed. The Government Accountability Office will brief the Commission on its findings regarding information technology sharing between VA and the Department of Defense (DoD). The Chairman of the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves will present the findings and recommendations of that panel. The agenda will also feature an overview of the Institute of Medicine

(IOM)Committee on Presumptions' final report and discussions of its findings and recommendations with the Commission. The Center for Naval Analyses

(CNA)will present its final briefing on the comparison of DoD and VA disability ratings and the Executive Summary of its final report to the Commission. Topics raised in previous sessions will also be discussed at the meeting in great detail to include: a joint VA-DoD disability process; an assessment by the Institute for Defense Analysis of variations in VA ratings; and VA review of IOM final reports on the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

(PTSD)Diagnosis & Assessment and PTSD Compensation studies. Interested persons may attend and present oral statements to the Commission on July 18. 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 Commission prior to the meeting, by e-mail to *veterans@vetscommission.com* or by mail to Mr. Ray Wilburn, Executive Director, Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20004. Dated: June 20, 2007. By direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 07-3128 Filed 6-26-07; 8:45 am]

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