99-25870. Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 5, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 54071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25870]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0101]


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 
requirements of eligibility verification reports.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 6, 1999.

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. 2900-0101'' in any 
correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at [phone] 
or FAX [phone].

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 and Form Numbers: Eligibility Verification Reports (EVR) 
(Eleven of the EVRs are computer-generated forms which may be 
dispatched from VA's central computer. The remaining 11 forms (those 
with a ``-1'' suffix on the form number) are stocked forms).
    a. Old Law Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving Spouse), VA 
Forms 21-0511S and 21-05151S-1.
    b. Old Law Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran), VA Forms 21-
0511V and 21-0511V-1.
    c. Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving Spouse), 
VA Forms 21-0512S and 21-0512S-1.
    d. Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran), VA Forms 
21-0512V and 21-0512V-1.
    e. Old Law and Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report 
(Children Only), VA Forms 21-0513 and 21-0513-1.
    f. DIC Parent's Eligibility Verification Report, VA Forms 21-0514 
and 21-0514-1.
    g. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran With 
No Children), VA Forms 21-0516 and 21-0516-1.
    h. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran With 
Children), VA Forms 21-0517 and 21-0517-1.
    i. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving 
Spouse With No Children), VA Forms 21-0518 and 21-0518-1.
    j. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Child or 
Children), VA Forms 21-0519C and 21-0519C-1.
    k. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving 
Spouse With Children), VA Forms 21-0519S and 21-0519S-1.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0101.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Eligibility Verification Reports are used to report 
changes in entitlement factors in VA's income-based benefit programs, 
pension and parents' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). Any 
individual who has applied for or receives pension or parents' DIC must 
promptly notify VA in writing of any changes in entitlement factors. 
The reports are also used to confirm that there have been no changes in 
entitlement factors.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 146,947 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 293,894.

    Dated: August 20, 1999.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Sandra McIntyre,
Management and Program Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 99-25870 Filed 10-4-99; 8:45 am]
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