Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 22391-22392 [E5-2056]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 82 / Friday, April 29, 2005 / Notices Notice of reporting requirements. ACTION: SUMMARY: By this Notice, the Department of the Treasury is informing the public that it is conducting a mandatory survey of foreign ownership of U.S. securities as of June 30, 2005. This Notice constitutes legal notification to all United States persons (defined below) who meet the reporting requirements set forth in this Notice that they must respond to, and comply with, this survey. Additional copies of the reporting forms SHLA (2005) and instructions may be printed from the Internet at: https://www.treas.gov/tic/ forms.htm. Definition: A U.S. person is any individual, branch, partnership, associated group, association, estate, trust, corporation, or other organization (whether or not organized under the laws of any State), and any government (including a foreign government, the United States Government, a state, provincial, or local government, and any agency, corporation, financial institution, or other entity or instrumentality thereof, including a government-sponsored agency), who resides in the United States or is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Who Must Report: The panel for this survey is based upon the level of foreign holdings of U.S. securities reported on the June 2004 benchmark survey of foreign holdings of U.S. securities, and will consist of the largest reporters on that survey. Entities required to report will be contacted individually by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Entities not contacted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York have no reporting responsibilities. What To Report: This report will collect information on foreign resident holdings of U.S. securities, including equities, short-term debt securities (including selected money market instruments), and long-term debt securities. How To Report: Copies of the survey forms and instructions, which contain complete information on reporting procedures and definitions, can be obtained by contacting the survey staff of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at (212) 720–6300, e-mail: SHLA.help@ny.frb.org. The mailing address is: Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Statistics Function, 4th Floor, 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10045– 0001. Inquiries can also be made to Mr. William L. Griever, Federal Reserve Board of Governors, at (202) 452–2924, e-mail: william.l.griever@frb.gov; or to Dwight Wolkow at (202) 622–1276, email: wolkowd@do.treas.gov. VerDate jul<14>2003 16:04 Apr 28, 2005 Jkt 205001 When To Report: Data should be submitted to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, acting as fiscal agent for the Department of the Treasury, by August 31, 2005. Paperwork Reduction Act Notice: This data collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned control number 1505–0123. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid control number assigned by OMB. The estimated average annual burden associated with this collection of information is 486 hours per report for the largest custodians of securities, and 110 hours per report for the largest issuers of securities that have data to report and are not custodians. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestions for reducing this burden should be directed to the Department of the Treasury, Attention Administrator, International Portfolio Investment Data Reporting Systems, Room 4410@1440NYA, Washington, DC 20220, and to OMB, Attention Desk Officer for the Department of the Treasury, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Washington, DC 20503. Dwight Wolkow, Administrator, International Portfolio Investment Data Reporting Systems. [FR Doc. 05–8558 Filed 4–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0556] Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information used 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 PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22391 notice solicits comments on information needed to record patient’s specific instructions about health care decisions in the event he or she no longer has decision-making capability. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before June 28, 2005. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to Ann Bickoff, Veterans Health Administration (193E1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: ann.bickoff@hq.med.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0556’’ in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Bickoff at (202) 273–8310. 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, VHA invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of VHA’s functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VHA’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 Advance Directive: Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, VA Form 10–0137. OMB Control Number: 2900–0556. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Claimants admitted to a VA medical facility complete VA Form 10– 0137 to appoint a health care agent to make decision about his or her medical treatment and to record specific instructions about their treatment preferences in the event they no longer can express their preferred treatment. VA’s health care professionals use the data to carry out the claimant’s wish. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 106,772 hours. E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 22392 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 82 / Friday, April 29, 2005 / Notices Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 25 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 256,253. Dated: April 15, 2005. By direction of the Secretary. Loise Russell, Director, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E5–2056 Filed 4–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0009] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–21), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden and includes the actual data collection instrument. Comments must be submitted on or before May 31, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), Department of Veterans DATES: VerDate jul<14>2003 16:04 Apr 28, 2005 Jkt 205001 Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., or email denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0009.’’ Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the information collection to VA’s OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395–7316. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0009’’ in any correspondence. 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: Disabled Veterans Application For Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31, Title 38 U.S.C.), VA Form 28–1900. OMB Control Number: 2900–0009. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Abstract: Veterans with a combined service-connected disability rating of ten percent or more and are awaiting discharge for such disability use VA Form 28–1900 to apply for vocational rehabilitation benefits. VA provides services and assistance to veterans with disabilities, who have an entitlement determination, to gain and keep suitable employment. Vocational rehabilitation also provides services to support veterans with disabilities to achieve maximum independence in their daily living activities if employment is not reasonably feasible. VA use the information collected to determine the claimant’s eligibility for vocational rehabilitation benefits. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on December 1, 2004, at pages 69991– 69992. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 16,961 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes. Frequency of Response: Annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 67,844. Dated: April 15, 2005. By direction of the Secretary. Loise Russell, Director, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E5–2057 Filed 4–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 82 (Friday, April 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22391-22392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-2056]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0556]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is announcing an 
opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain 
information used 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 on information needed to record patient's specific 
instructions about health care decisions in the event he or she no 
longer has decision-making capability.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 28, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Ann Bickoff, Veterans Health Administration (193E1), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-
mail: ann.bickoff@hq.med.va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0556'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Bickoff at (202) 273-8310.

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, VHA 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VHA's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of VHA'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 Advance Directive: Living Will and Durable Power of 
Attorney for Health Care, VA Form 10-0137.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0556.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Claimants admitted to a VA medical facility complete VA 
Form 10-0137 to appoint a health care agent to make decision about his 
or her medical treatment and to record specific instructions about 
their treatment preferences in the event they no longer can express 
their preferred treatment. VA's health care professionals use the data 
to carry out the claimant's wish.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 106,772 hours.

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    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 25 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 256,253.

    Dated: April 15, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5-2056 Filed 4-28-05; 8:45 am]
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