[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 136 (Wednesday, July 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38194-38195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18637]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
OMB Control No. 2900-0438; Proposed Information Collection
Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Reinstatement
AGENCY: Office of Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 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 reinstatement, without change, of a previously
approved collection for which approval has expired, and allow 60 days
for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits
comments on requirements relating to the release of names and addresses
to nonprofit organizations.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before September 15, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to
Dolly V. Jackson, Office of Management (045A4), Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420. Please refer to
``OMB Control No. 2900-0438'' in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dolly V. Jackson at (202) 273-8022.
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, comments
are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of functions, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
burden estimate 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: 38 CFR 1.519(a) Lists of Names and Addresses.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0438.
Type of Review: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously
approved collection for which approval has expired.
Abstract: Title 38, U.S.C., 5701(f)(1) authorizes the VA to
disclose mailing lists of veterans and their dependents to nonprofit
organizations, but only for certain specific and narrow purposes.
Criminal penalties are provided for improper use of the list by the
organization in violation of subsection (f) limitations. The
information collection in this regulation ensures that any disclosure
of a list under this subsection is authorized by law. The VA must
ascertain that the applicant is a
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nonprofit organization and intends to use the list for a proper
purpose; if not, Title 38, U.S.C., 5701(a) prohibits disclosure. The
additional information collection (specific geographic locations, point
of contact, type of output and signature of organization head) is
necessary to ensure timely and accurate processing of each application.
Failure to obtain this information will prevent the Department from
fulfilling its statutory obligations.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local or
Tribal Government.
Estimated Annual Burden: 110 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 60 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 110.
Dated: June 25, 1997.
By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 97-18637 Filed 7-15-97; 8:45 am]
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