Proposed Information Collection (Application for Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance); Comment Request, 21410 [E8-8537]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 77 (Monday, April 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 21410]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8537]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0068]


Proposed Information Collection (Application for Service-Disabled 
Veterans Insurance); 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 currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to this notice. This notice solicits comments for 
information needed to determine a claimant's eligibility for service 
disabled insurance.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 20, 2008.

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. 2900-0068 in 
any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at https://
www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461-9769 
or FAX (202) 275-5947.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 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 Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance, VA Form 
29-4364 and VA Form 29-0151.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0068.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Claimants complete VA Forms 29-4364 and 29-0151 to apply 
for service-disabled veterans insurance, designate a beneficiary and to 
select an optional settlement. VA uses the data collected to determine 
the claimant's eligibility for insurance.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,833 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 40 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,250.

    Dated: April 11, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-8537 Filed 4-18-08; 8:45 am]
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