98-10558. Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 1998)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 19786-19787]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-10558]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    
    [OMB Control No. 2900-0129]
    
    
    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
    
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    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 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 veteran's eligibility to 
    obtain disability insurance benefits.
    
    DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
    of information should be received on or before June 22, 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. 2900-0129'' in any 
    correspondence.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079 
    or FAX (202) 275-5146.
    
    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 and Form Number: Insurance, Life Insurance, VA Form Letter 
    29-30a.
        OMB Control Number: 2900-0129.
        Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
        Abstract: The form letter is used by VA to determine the insurer's 
    eligibility to obtain disability insurance benefits. The information on 
    the form is required by 38 U.S.C., Section 1912, 1915, 1942 and 1948.
        Affected Public: Individuals or households.
        Estimated Annual Burden: 548 hours.
        Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
        Frequency of Response: On occasion.
        Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,570.
    
        Dated: April 2, 1998.
    
        By direction of the Secretary.
    Donald L. Neilson,
    Director, Information Management Service.
    [FR Doc. 98-10558 Filed 4-20-98; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
04/21/1998
Department:
Veterans Affairs Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
98-10558
Dates:
Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before June 22, 1998.
Pages:
19786-19787 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
OMB Control No. 2900-0129
PDF File:
98-10558.pdf