Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 17145 [E5-1497]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 63 (Monday, April 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 17145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-1497]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New]


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 new 
collection and allow 60 days for public comment in response to this 
notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed to 
determine a spouse and children entitlement to a portion of a veteran 
or beneficiary's compensation and pension benefits.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 3, 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-New'' 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: Information Regarding Apportionment of Beneficiary's Award, 
VA Form 21-0788.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The data collected on VA Form 21-0788 is used to 
determine whether a veteran's or beneficiary's compensation and pension 
benefits may be allocated to his or her dependents. The veteran and the 
claimant use the form to report their income information in order for 
VA to determine the amount of benefit that may be apportion to a spouse 
and children who do not reside with the veteran. A portion of the 
surviving spouse's benefits may be allocated to children of deceased 
veterans, who do not reside with the surviving spouse.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 12,500 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000.

    Dated: March 25, 2005.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5-1497 Filed 4-1-05; 8:45 am]
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