00-922. Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request  

  • [Federal Register Volume 65, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2000)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 2459-2460]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 00-922]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    
    [OMB Control No. 2900-0215]
    
    
    Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
    Comment Request
    
    AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
    Affairs.
    
    ACTION: Notice.
    
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    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 the 
    information needed to determine the address of a child attaining the 
    age of majority and to determine the child's status for benefits.
    
    DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
    of information should be received on or before March 14, 2000.
    
    ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
    Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20S52), 
    Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
    20420. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0215'' in any 
    correspondence.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079 
    or FAX (202) 275-5947.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 
    U.S.C., 3501-3520), 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.
        Title: Request for Information to Make Direct Payment to Child 
    Reaching Majority, VA Form Letter 21-863.
        OMB Control Number: 2900-0215.
        Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    
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        Abstract: VA Form Letter 21-863 is used by VA adjudicators to 
    determine the address of a child attaining the age of majority and to 
    determine the child's status. Title 38, CFR 3.403 provides direct 
    payment to a child, if competent, from the date the child reaches the 
    age of majority. Title 38, CFR 3.667 provided that a child may be paid 
    from a child's 18th birthday based upon school attendance. This form 
    letter solicits information needed to determine eligibility to 
    benefits.
        Affected Public: Individuals or households.
        Estimated Annual Burden: 3,767 hours.
        Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
        Frequency of Response: On occasion.
        Estimated Number of Respondents: 22,600.
    
        Dated: December 23, 1999.
    
        By direction of the Secretary:
    Sandra McIntyre,
    Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
    [FR Doc. 00-922 Filed 1-13-00; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
01/14/2000
Department:
Veterans Affairs Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
00-922
Dates:
Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before March 14, 2000.
Pages:
2459-2460 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
OMB Control No. 2900-0215
PDF File:
00-922.pdf