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Download as PDF 33340 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 110 / Thursday, June 8, 2006 / Notices (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. Approved: June 5, 2006. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–8888 Filed 6–7–06; 8:45 am] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Joint Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Joint Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is reviewing public comment, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service brought forward by the Area and Issue Committees. The meeting will be held Thursday, June 29, 2006, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., Friday, June 30, 2006, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, July 1, 2006, 8 to 11:30 a.m., mountain time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Toy at 1–888–912–1227, or 414–297–1611. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) that an open meeting of the Joint Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) will be held Thursday, June 29, 2006, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., Friday, June 30, 2006, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, July 1, 2006, 8 to 11:30 a.m., mountain time, at the Warwick Hotel in Denver, Colorado, 1776 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80203. If you would like to have the Joint Committee of TAP consider a written statement, please call 1–888–912–1227 or 414–231–2360, or write Barbara Toy, TAP Office, MS– 1006MIL, 211 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203–2221, or FAX to DATES: cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4830–01–P [OMB Control No. 2900–0671] DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 15:37 Jun 07, 2006 Dated: June 1, 2006. Venita H. Gardner, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E6–8884 Filed 6–7–06; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BILLING CODE 4830–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 414–231–2360, or you can contact us at https://www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include the following: monthly committee summary report, discussion of issues brought to the joint committee, office reports, and discussion of next meeting. Jkt 208001 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 July 10, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005G2), 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. 2900–0671.’’ 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– 0671’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI). OMB Control Number: 2900–0671. Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection. Abstract: Service members who experienced a traumatic injury such as DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. 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 February 8, 2006 at pages 6539–6540. 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: May 25, 2006. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E6–8889 Filed 6–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0636] 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 E:\FR\FM\08JNN1.SGM 08JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0671]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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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.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 10, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management 
Service (005G2), 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. 
2900-0671.''
    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. 
2900-0671'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0671.
    Type of Review: Extension of 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.
    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 February 8, 2006 at pages 6539-6540.
    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: May 25, 2006.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E6-8889 Filed 6-7-06; 8:45 am]
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