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Pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), the Financial
Management Service solicits comments
on the collection of information
described below:
Title: Voucher for Payment of Awards.
OMB Number: 1510–0037.
Form Number: TFS 5135.
Abstract: Awards certificate to
Treasury are paid annually as funds are
received from foreign governments.
Vouchers are mailed to awardholders
showing payments due. Awardholders
sign vouchers certifying that he/she is
entitled to payment. Executed vouchers
are used as a basis for payment.
Current Actions: Extension of
currently approved collection.
Type of Review: Regular.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,400.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 30
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 700.
Comments: Comments submitted in
response to this notice will be
summarized and/or included in the
request for Office of Management and
Budget approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology;
and (e) estimates of capital or start-up
costs and costs of operation,
maintenance and purchase of services to
provide information.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: January 19, 2006.
Wanda Rogers,
Assistant Commissioner, Financial
Operations.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Fiscal Service
Financial Management Service;
Proposed Collection of Information:
States Where Licensed for Surety
Financial Management Service,
Fiscal Service, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Financial Management
Service, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on a
continuing information collection. By
this notice, the Financial Management
Service solicits comments concerning
the form ‘‘States Where Licensed for
Surety.’’
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before April 10, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Financial Management Service, 3700
East West Highway, Records and
Information Management Branch, Room
135, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Request for additional information or
copies of the form(s) and instructions
should be directed to Rose Miller,
Manager, Surety Bond Branch, Room
632F, 3700 East West Highway,
Hyattsville, MD 20782, (202) 874–6850.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), the Financial
Management Service solicits comments
on the collection of information
described below:
Title: States Where Licensed for
Surety.
OMB Number: 1510–0013.
Form Number: FMS 2208.
Abstract: Information is collected
from insurance companies in order to
provide Federal bond approving officers
with this information. The listing of
states, by company, appears in
Treasury’s Circular 570, ‘‘Surety
Companies Acceptable on Federal
Bonds.’’
Current Actions: Extension of
currently approved collection.
Type of Review: Regular.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
318.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1
hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 318.
Comments: Comments submitted in
response to this notice will be
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summarized and/or included in the
request for Office of Management and
Budget approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected: (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology;
and (e) estimates of capital or start-up
costs and costs of operation,
maintenance and purchase of services to
provide information.
Dated: January 26, 2006.
Wanda Rogers,
Assistant Commissioner, Financial
Operations.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0671]
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 current collection, and
allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice. This notice
solicits comments on information
needed to determine veterans’ and
servicemembers’ eligibility
requirements for payment of traumatic
injury protection benefits covered under
Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before April 10, 2006.
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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. 2900–0671’’ 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: Traumatic Injury Protection
(TSGLI).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0671.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Service members who
experienced a traumatic injury such as
loss of limbs on or after October 7, 2001
through November 30, 2005 are eligible
to receive Traumatic Injury Protection
benefits if the loss was incurred during
Operation Enduring Freedom or
Operation Iraqi Freedom. TSGLI
provides severely injured service
members and the member’s family with
monetary assistance through an often
long and difficult rehabilitation period.
The service members must be insured
under the Servicemembers’ Group Life
Insurance to be eligible for TSGLI. The
service member, the attending
physician, the branch of service must
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complete Prudential Form GL.2005.261,
Certification of Traumatic Injury
Protection in order for the service
member to receive such benefits. VA
uses the data collected to determine the
member’s eligibility for TSGLI benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 475 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
950.
Dated: January 24, 2006.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0098]
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 March 10, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Denise McLamb, Records Management
Service (005E3), Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565–8374,
fax (202) 565–6950 or e-mail
denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0098.’’
Send comments and recommendations
DATES:
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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–
0098’’ in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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.
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 March
06, 2006 at pages 169–170.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 28,000
hours.
a. Electronically—4,000 hours.
b. Paper Copy—24,000 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent:
a. Electronically—30 minutes.
b. Paper Copy—45 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
40,000.
a. Electronically—32,000.
b. Paper Copy—8,000.
Dated: January 26, 2006.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
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[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E6-1722]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0671]
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 current collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information
needed to determine veterans' and servicemembers' eligibility
requirements for payment of traumatic injury protection benefits
covered under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before April 10, 2006.
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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.
2900-0671'' 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: Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0671.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Service members who experienced a traumatic injury such
as loss of limbs on or after October 7, 2001 through November 30, 2005
are eligible to receive Traumatic Injury Protection benefits if the
loss was incurred during Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi
Freedom. TSGLI provides severely injured service members and the
member's family with monetary assistance through an often long and
difficult rehabilitation period. The service members must be insured
under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance to be eligible for
TSGLI. The service member, the attending physician, the branch of
service must complete Prudential Form GL.2005.261, Certification of
Traumatic Injury Protection in order for the service member to receive
such benefits. VA uses the data collected to determine the member's
eligibility for TSGLI benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 475 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 950.
Dated: January 24, 2006.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
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