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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0492]
Proposed Information Collection
Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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
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
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 deduct insurance premiums
from policyholder’s bank account.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before April 18, 2005.
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. 2900–0492’’ in any
correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 or
FAX (202) 275–5947.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 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, 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
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collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Title: VA MATIC Authorization, VA
Form 29–0532–1.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0492.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 29–0532–1 is
completed by veteran policyholders to
authorize deduction of Government Life
Insurance premiums from their bank
account.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,500
hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
3,000.
Dated: February 3, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 05–2917 Filed 2–14–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Health Services Research and
Development Service Merit Review
Board; Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under Public Law 92–
463, Federal Advisory Committee Act,
that a meeting of the Health Services
Research and Development Service
Merit Review Board will be held March
15–17, 2005, at the Crowne Plaza River
Walk Hotel, 111 Pecan Street East, San
Antonio, TX 78205. On March 15, 2005,
the Nursing Research Initiative (NRI),
Chronic Diseases, and Equity review
subcommittees will meet from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m.; the general orientation session
for all reviewers will be conducted from
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. On March 16 and 17,
2005, the Implementation and
Management, Quality Measurement and
Effectiveness, Research Methodology,
and Special Populations subcommittees
will convene from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both
days.
The purpose of the Board is to review
research and development applications
concerned with the measurement and
evaluation of health care services and
with testing new methods of health care
delivery and management, and nursing
research. Applications are reviewed for
scientific and technical merit.
Recommendations regarding funding are
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prepared for the Chief Research and
Development Officer.
On March 15, the meeting will be
open to the public for approximately
one half-hour from 7 p.m. until 7:30
p.m. to cover administrative matters and
to discuss the general status of the
program. The remaining portion of the
meeting on March 15–17 will be closed.
The closed portion of the meeting
involves discussion, examination,
reference to, and oral review of staff and
consultant critiques of research
protocols and similar documents.
During this portion of the meeting,
discussion and recommendations will
include qualifications of the personnel
conducting the studies (the disclosure of
which would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of personal
privacy), as well as research information
(the premature disclosure of which
would be likely to compromise
significantly the implementation of
proposed agency action regarding such
research projects). As provided by
subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92–463,
as amended by Public Law 94–409,
closing portions of these meetings is in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and
(9)(B).
Those who plant to attend the open
session should contact the Assistant
Director, Scientific Review (124S),
Health Services Research and
Development Service, Department of
Veterans Affairs, 1722 Eye Street, NW.,
Washington, DC, at least five days
before the meeting. For further
information, call (202) 254–0207.
Dated: January 25, 2005.
By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 05–2908 Filed 2–14–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Homeless
Veterans; Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under Public Law 92–
463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act)
that a meeting of the Advisory
Committee on Homeless Veterans will
be held from Monday, March 7, 2005,
through Tuesday, March 8, 2005. The
Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. each day in the Lafayette Room at
the Hamilton Crowne Plaza, 14th and K
Streets, NW., Washington, DC 20005.
The meeting is open to the public.
The purpose of the Committee is to
advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
on the effectiveness of the policies,
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0492]
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
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 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 deduct insurance premiums from policyholder's
bank account.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before April 18, 2005.
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.
2900-0492'' in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079
or FAX (202) 275-5947.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 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, 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: VA MATIC Authorization, VA Form 29-0532-1.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0492.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 29-0532-1 is completed by veteran policyholders
to authorize deduction of Government Life Insurance premiums from their
bank account.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,500 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000.
Dated: February 3, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 05-2917 Filed 2-14-05; 8:45 am]
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