The Federal Register

Agency Information Collection (Eligibility Verification Reports) Activities Under OMB Review

Thu, Jun 19 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the
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nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

Proposed Information Collection (Claim for Disability Insurance Benefits, Government Life Insurance) Activity: Comment

Thu, Jun 19 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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 extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed to determine a claimant's eligibility for disability insurance benefits.

Enhanced-Use Lease of VA Property for the Development and Operation of a Transitional Housing Facility for Eligible

Thu, Jun 19 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to enter into an enhanceduse lease of approximately 41,817 gross square feet of underutilized building space at the VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. The selected lessee will finance, renovate, construct, design, develop, operate, manage and maintain a transitional housing facility consisting of no less than 50 units for eligible homeless veterans. As consideration for the lease, eligible veterans will be provided facility units and related services on a priority basis at no cost to VA.

Loan Guaranty: Loan Servicing and Claims Procedures Modifications Segment 3 Effective Date

Thu, Jun 19 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This publication is to serve as notice that on May 30, 2008, subpart F of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, part 36, will be applicable to industry segment 3. Program participants in the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program's servicing and claims activities were assigned to one of nine industry segments as part of the planned phased implementation of the rules in subpart F. All program participants were given notice of their respective segments and were afforded opportunity to comment during the regulatory development process (see Supplementary Information section, below). Segment 3 participants will be under the authority of subpart F rules on May 30, 2008. VA continues to work with these participants to ensure that all necessary servicing system modifications, defect corrections, interface testing and data transmission are addressed.

Notice of Meeting

Thu, Jun 19 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee will meet on July 18, 2008 at the Hamilton Crown Plaza, 1001 14th Street, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will convene at 8 a.m. and adjourn at 5 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and make recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on using genetic information to optimize medical care of veterans and to enhance development of tests and treatments for diseases particularly relevant to veterans.

At the July 18 meeting, the Committee will receive program updates including planned responses to recommendations, and will continue to examine potential options for VA to incorporate genomic
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information into its health care program while applying appropriate ethical oversight and protecting the privacy of veterans. The meeting will also include discussio