99-20724. Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43815-43816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20724]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0028]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Information and Technology (IT), 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 
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 for information 
needed from veteran service organizations requesting to be placed on 
the mailing lists for specific VA publications.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before October 12, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Barbara Epps (045A4), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0028'' in any correspondence.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Epps 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, IT invites 
comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of IT's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of IT'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 of Service Representative for Placement on 
Mailing List, VA Form 3215.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0028.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract: VA operates an outreach services program to ensure 
veterans and beneficiaries have information about benefits and services 
to which they may be entitled. To support the program, VA distributes 
copies of publications to veterans service organizations 
representatives. The information collected on VA Form 3215 is used to 
process a request from a service organization to be placed on the 
mailing list for specific VA publications.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 25 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Generally one time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.

    Dated: July 2, 1999.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 99-20724 Filed 8-10-99; 8:45 am]
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