Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 3104 [05-976]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 3104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-976]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (Pay Now Enter Info Page)]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Management (OM), 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 extension of a currently approved 
collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to 
electronically submit payment for VA benefits debts owed.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before March 21, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
David Sturm, VA Debt Management Center, Bishop Henry Whipple Federal 
Building, P.O. Box 11930, St. Paul, MN 55111-0930 or e-mail to: 
DMCDSTUR@VBA.VA.GOV. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-New (Pay 
Now Enter Info Page)'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Sturm at (612) 970-5702 or FAX 
(612) 970-5687.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-3521), 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, OM invites 
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of OM's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of OM'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: Pay Now Enter Info Page.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (Pay Now Enter Info Page).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The information collected on the Pay Now Enter Info Page 
Web site is used to initiate voluntary online payments from claimants 
owing debts to VA. Claimants completing the online form are redirected 
to the Department of Treasury's Pay.gov Web site to make payments with 
credit or debit cards, or directly from their bank account.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,167 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Daily.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,000.

    Dated: January 5, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 05-976 Filed 1-18-05; 8:45 am]
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