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AGENCY:
Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION:
Notice.
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 Start Printed Page 8747Paperwork 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 for information needed to apply for cash surrender or policy loan on his/her insurance.
DATES:
Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before April 26, 2004.
ADDRESSES:
Submit written comments on the collection of information to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0012” in any correspondence.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079 or FAX (202) 275-5947.
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Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-21), 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: Application for Cash Surrender or Policy Loan, Government Life Insurance, VA Forms 29-1546 and 29-1546-1.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0012.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The information collected on VA Forms 29-1546 and 29-1546-1 is used to determine the insured's eligibility for cash surrender or loan.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 4,939 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 29,636.
Start SignatureDated: February 17, 2004.
By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 04-4104 Filed 2-24-04; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 02/25/2004
- Department:
- Veterans Affairs Department
- Entry Type:
- Notice
- Action:
- Notice.
- Document Number:
- 04-4104
- Dates:
- Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before April 26, 2004.
- Pages:
- 8746-8747 (2 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- OMB Control No. 2900-0012
- PDF File:
- 04-4104.pdf