95-27998. Proposed Information Collection Activity; Public Comment Request: VA MATIC Authorization, VA Form 29-0532 and 29-0532-1

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 14, 1995)]
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[FR Doc No: 95-27998]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Proposed Information Collection Activity; Public Comment Request: 
VA MATIC Authorization, VA Form 29-0532 and 29-0532-1

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) invites the 
general public and other Federal agencies to comment on this 
information collection. This request for comment is being made pursuant 
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Comments should address the accuracy of the burden 
estimates and ways to minimize the burden including the use of 
automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology, as well as other relevant aspects of the 
information collection.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposal for the 
collection of information should be received on or before January 16, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans 
Benefits Administration (20M30), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420. All comments will become a 
matter of public record and will be summarized in the VBA request for 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. In this document VBA is 
soliciting comments concerning the following information collection:
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0492.
    Title and Form Number: VA MATIC Authorization, VA Form 29-0532 and 
29-0532-1.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Need and Uses: The form is used by policyholders to authorize 
deductions from his/her bank accounts to pay insurance premiums. The 
information is used by VBA to process the policyholder's request.
    Current Actions: Title 38, U.S.C. 1908(d) provides for the time and 
method of payment of the premiums on Government Life Insurance polices. 
No insurance deductions may be made unless a complete authorization is 
received. The information provided by the policyholder is on a 
voluntary basis. VA MATIC uses the latest technology in the banking 
industry (Preauthorized Electronic Funds Transfer) to automatically 
deduct monthly insurance premium payments for the policyholder's bank 
account.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,500 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Generally one-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form should be directed to Department of Veterans 
Affairs, Attn: Ron Taylor, VA Clearance Officer (045A4), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, 
telephone [phone] or FAX [phone].

    Dated: October 31, 1995.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 95-27998 Filed 11-13-95; 8:45 am]
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