[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 209 (Thursday, October 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58099-58100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28984]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0103]
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 whether a child under 18 is entitled to
benefits where the surviving spouse was not or is no longer entitled to
benefits or whether a child age 18 or over is entitled to benefits
regardless of the surviving spouse's entitlement.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before December 28, 1998.
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. 2900-0103'' 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 (Pub. L. 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: Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by
Child, VA Form 21-4183.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0103.
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Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The form is used by a child under age 18 where the
surviving spouse was not or is no longer entitled to benefits or by a
child age 18 or over regardless of the surviving spouse's entitlement.
The form is used in lieu of VA Form 21-534, Application for Dependency
and Indemnity Compensation or Death Pension by Widow(er) or Child, in
order to help reduce the reporting burden of a child under 18 when
information about the deceased veteran's spouse is not required.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,975 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,900.
Dated: August 4, 1998.
By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 98-28984 Filed 10-28-98; 8:45 am]
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