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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0463]
Proposed Information Collection
(Notice of Waiver of VA Compensation
or Pension To Receive Military Pay and
Allowances) Activity; Comment
Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 currently approved
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments for information
needed to waive disability benefits.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before June 30, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
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. 2900–0001’’ 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) 461–9769 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
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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: Notice of Waiver of VA
Compensation or Pension to Receive
Military Pay and Allowances, VA Form
21–8951 and VA Form 21–8951–2.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0463.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Claimants who wish to
waive VA disability benefits in order to
receive active or inactive duty training
pay are require to complete VA Forms
21–8951 and 21–8951–2. Active and
inactive duty training pay cannot be
paid concurrently with VA disability
compensation or pension benefits.
Claimants who elect to keep training
pay must waive VA benefits for the
number of days equal to the number of
days in which they received training
pay.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3,500
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
21,000.
Dated: April 23, 2008.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0405]
Proposed Information Collection
(REPS Annual Eligibility Report)
Activity: 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
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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 for information
needed to confirm a claimant’s
continued entitlement to Restored
Entitlement Program for Survivors
(REPS) benefits.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before June 30, 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. 2900–0001’’ 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 (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: REPS Annual Eligibility Report,
(Under the Provisions of Section 156,
Public Law 97–377), VA Form 21–8941.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0405.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21–8941 is
completed annually by claimants who
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have earned income that is at or near the
limit of earned income. The REPS
program pays benefits to certain
surviving spouses and children of
veterans who died in service prior to
August 13, 1981 or who died as a result
of a service-connected disability
incurred or aggravated prior to August
13, 1981. VA uses the information
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collected to determine a claimant’s
continued entitlement to REPS benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 300 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,200.
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Dated: April 23, 2008.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0405]
Proposed Information Collection (REPS Annual Eligibility Report)
Activity: 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 the notice. This notice solicits comments for
information needed to confirm a claimant's continued entitlement to
Restored Entitlement Program for Survivors (REPS) benefits.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before June 30, 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. 2900-0001''
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 (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: REPS Annual Eligibility Report, (Under the Provisions of
Section 156, Public Law 97-377), VA Form 21-8941.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0405.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21-8941 is completed annually by claimants who
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have earned income that is at or near the limit of earned income. The
REPS program pays benefits to certain surviving spouses and children of
veterans who died in service prior to August 13, 1981 or who died as a
result of a service-connected disability incurred or aggravated prior
to August 13, 1981. VA uses the information collected to determine a
claimant's continued entitlement to REPS benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 300 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.
Dated: April 23, 2008.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E8-9555 Filed 4-30-08; 8:45 am]
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