Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review, 68910-68911 [E6-20112]

Download as PDF 68910 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 28, 2006 / Notices Notice. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ACTION: Internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Small Business/ Self Employed—Taxpayer Burden Reduction Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Open Meeting of the Area 7 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Nevada) SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice announces that the Office of Policy, Planning and Preparedness (OPP&P), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information for the Veterans’ Disability Benefits Commission as 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; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 28, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through www.Regulations.gov; or 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– 0524’’ in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Initiative Coordination Service (005G1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565–8374, fax (202) 565–7870 or e-mail denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0524.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: VA Police Officer PreEmployment Screening Checklist. OMB Control Number: 2900–0524. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA personnel use the form to document pre-employment history and conduct background checks on applicants seeking employment as VA police officers. VA will use the data collected to determine the applicant’s qualification and suitability to be hire as a VA police officer. 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 August 22, 2006, at page 48976. Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 250 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: One-time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. An open meeting of the Small Business/Self Employed—Taxpayer Burden Reduction Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted in Washington, DC. The TAP will be discussing issues pertaining to increasing compliance and lessening the burden for Small Business/Self Employed individuals. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held Wednesday, December 13, 2006, from 1:15 p.m. EST to 3 p.m. EST and Thursday, December 14, 2006, from 8 a.m. EST to 9:55 a.m. EST. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marisa Knispel at 1–888–912–1227 or 718–488–3557. 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 Small Business/Self Employed—Taxpayer Burden Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Wednesday, December 13, 2006 from 1:15 p.m. EST to 3 p.m. EST and Thursday, December 14, 2006 from 8 a.m. EST to 9:55 a.m. EST at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20001. If you would like to have the TAP consider a written statement, please call 1–888–912–1227 or 718–488–3557, or write to Marisa Knispel, TAP Office, 10 Metro Tech Center, 625 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. For additional information, please contact Ms. Knispel at 1–888–912–1227 or 718–488–3557, or post comments to the Web site: https:// www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include the following: Various IRS issues. ycherry on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: November 21, 2006. John Fay, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E6–20101 Filed 11–27–06; 8:45 am] 15:42 Nov 27, 2006 SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area 7 committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted in Washington, D.C. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. The TAP will use citizen input to make recommendations to the Internal Revenue Service. DATES: The meeting will be held Tuesday, December 12, 2006, from 8 a.m. EST to 12 noon EST. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice Spinks at 1–888–912–1227, or 206–220–6096. 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 Area 7 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Tuesday, December 12, 2006, from 8 a.m. EST to 12 noon EST at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20001. If you would like to have the TAP consider a written statement, please call 1–888–912–1227 or 206–220–6096, or write to Janice Spinks, TAP Office, 915 2nd Avenue, MS W–406, Seattle, WA 98174 or you can contact us at https:// www.improveirs.org. Please call Ms. Spinks for additional information, he can be reached at 1–888–912–1227 or 206–220–6096. The agenda will include the following: Various IRS issues. Dated: November 21, 2006. John Fay, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E6–20102 Filed 11–27–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0524] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review Office of Policy, Planning and Preparedness, Department of Veterans Affairs. AGENCY: BILLING CODE 4830–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28NON1.SGM 28NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 28, 2006 / Notices Dated: November 16, 2006. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Initiative Coordination Service. [FR Doc. E6–20112 Filed 11–27–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0458] Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: ycherry on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES 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 currently approved collection and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information needed to verify whether a veteran’s child between the ages of 18 and 23 years old is attending school. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:42 Nov 27, 2006 Jkt 211001 Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before January 29, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through https://www.Regulations.gov; or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0458’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov. 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 DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68911 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: Certification of School Attendance or Termination, VA Forms 21–8960 and 21–8960–1. OMB Control Number: 2900–0458. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Claimants complete VA Form 21–8960 and VA Form 21–8960– 1 to certify that a child between the ages of 18 and 23 years old is attending school. VA uses the information collected to determine the child’s continued entitlement to benefits. Benefits are discontinued if the child marries, or no longer attending school. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 11,667 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: Annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 70,000. Dated: November 16, 2006. By direction of the Secretary: Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Initiative Coordination Service. [FR Doc. E6–20116 Filed 11–27–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\28NON1.SGM 28NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 28, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68910-68911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20112]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0524]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Office of Policy, Planning and Preparedness, 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. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Office of Policy, 
Planning and Preparedness (OPP&P), Department of Veterans Affairs, has 
submitted the collection of information for the Veterans' Disability 
Benefits Commission as 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; 
it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 28, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov; or 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. 2900-0524'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Initiative Coordination 
Service (005G1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565-8374, fax (202) 565-7870 or e-mail 
denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0524.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: VA Police Officer Pre-Employment Screening Checklist.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0524.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA personnel use the form to document pre-employment 
history and conduct background checks on applicants seeking employment 
as VA police officers. VA will use the data collected to determine the 
applicant's qualification and suitability to be hire as a VA police 
officer.
    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 August 22, 2006, at page 48976.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 250 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500.


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    Dated: November 16, 2006.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Initiative Coordination Service.
[FR Doc. E6-20112 Filed 11-27-06; 8:45 am]
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