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[FR Doc. 05–24626 Filed 12–30–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request rmajette on DSK29S0YB1PROD with NOTICES6 December 23, 2005. The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:46 Nov 10, 2010 Jkt 223001 information collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 2, 2006 to be assured of consideration. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) OMB Number: 1545–1954. Type of Review: Extension. 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[FR Doc. E5–8197 Filed 12–30–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0098] Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request 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 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 revision of a currently approved collection and allow 60 days for public E:\FR\FM\03JAN1.SGM 03JAN1 rmajette on DSK29S0YB1PROD with NOTICES6 170 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 1 / Tuesday, January 3, 2006 / Notices comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to determine a veteran’s spouse, surviving spouse, or child eligibility for Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance benefits. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before March 6, 2006. 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. 2900–0098’’ 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: Application for Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Under Provisions of Chapter 35, Title 38, U.S.C.), VA Form 22–5490. OMB Control Number: 2900–0098. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 22–5490 is completed by a veteran’s spouse, surviving spouse, or children to apply for Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits. DEA benefits are payable if the veteran is permanently and totaled disabled, died as a result of a service-connected disability, missing in action, capture or detained for more than 90 days. VA uses the data collected to determine the claimant’s eligibility to DEA benefits. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:46 Nov 10, 2010 Jkt 223001 Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 28,000 hours. a. 8,000 Electronically—30 minutes; b. 32,000 Paper Copy—45 minutes. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 45 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once. Estimated Number of Respondents: 40,000. Dated: December 20, 2005. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. ‘‘Method of Preventing the Occurrence of Symptoms of Psychosis.’’ Dated: December 23, 2005. R. James Nicholson, Secretary of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. E5–8154 Filed 12–30–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Allowance for Private Purchase of an Outer Burial Receptacle in Lieu of a Government-Furnished Graveliner for a Grave in a VA National Cemetery [FR Doc. E5–8153 Filed 12–30–05; 8:45 am] AGENCY: BILLING CODE 8320–01–P ACTION: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Office of Research and Development; Government-Owned Invention Available for Licensing AGENCY: Office of Research and Development. ACTION: Notice of government-owned invention available for licensing. SUMMARY: The invention listed below is owned by the U.S. Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and is available for licensing in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 and 37 CFR part 404 and/or Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA) Collaboration under 15 U.S.C. 3710a to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally funded research and development. Foreign patents are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for U.S. companies and may also be available for licensing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Technical and licensing information on the invention may be obtained by writing to: Amy E. Centanni, Department of Veterans Affairs, Director, Technology Transfer Program, Office of Research and Development, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420; fax: 202–254– 0473; e-mail at: amy.centanni@mail.va.gov. Any request for information should include the Number and Title for the relevant invention as indicated below. Issued patents may be obtained from the Commissioner of Patents, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Washington, DC 20231. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The invention available for licensing is: U.S. Patent Application No. 10/486,593 PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice. SUMMARY: Public Law 104–275 was enacted on October 9, 1996. It allowed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a monetary allowance towards the private purchase of an outer burial receptacle for use in a VA national cemetery. Under VA regulation (38 CFR 38.629), the allowance is equal to the average cost of Governmentfurnished graveliners less any administrative costs to VA. The law provides a veteran’s survivors with the option of selecting a Governmentfurnished graveliner for use in a VA national cemetery where such use is authorized. The purpose of this Notice is to notify interested parties of the average cost of Government-furnished graveliners, administrative costs that relate to processing a claim, and the amount of the allowance payable for qualifying interments that occur during calendar year 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Ciolek, Capital and Performance Budgeting (41B1B), National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: 202–273–5161 (this is not a toll-free number). Under 38 U.S.C. 2306(e)(3) and Public Law 104– 275, section 213, VA may provide a monetary allowance for the private purchase of an outer burial receptacle for use in a VA national cemetery where its use is authorized. The allowance for qualified interments that occur during calendar year 2006 is the average cost of Government-furnished graveliners in fiscal year 2005, less the administrative costs incurred by VA in processing and paying the allowance in lieu of the Government-furnished graveliner. The average cost of Governmentfurnished graveliners is determined by SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\03JAN1.SGM 03JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 169-170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-8153]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0098]


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 revision of 
a currently approved collection and allow 60 days for public

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comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on 
information needed to determine a veteran's spouse, surviving spouse, 
or child eligibility for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational 
Assistance benefits.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before March 6, 2006.

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. 
2900-0098'' 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: Application for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational 
Assistance (Under Provisions of Chapter 35, Title 38, U.S.C.), VA Form 
22-5490.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0098.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 22-5490 is completed by a veteran's spouse, 
surviving spouse, or children to apply for Survivors' and Dependents' 
Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits. DEA benefits are payable if the 
veteran is permanently and totaled disabled, died as a result of a 
service-connected disability, missing in action, capture or detained 
for more than 90 days. VA uses the data collected to determine the 
claimant's eligibility to DEA benefits.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 28,000 hours.
    a. 8,000 Electronically--30 minutes;
    b. 32,000 Paper Copy--45 minutes.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 40,000.

    Dated: December 20, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5-8153 Filed 12-30-05; 8:45 am]
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