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Estimated Time per Respondent: 14
hours 44 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2,880,460.
The following paragraph applies to all
of the collections of information covered
by this notice:
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a valid OMB control number.
Books or records relating to a collection
of information must be retained as long
as their contents may become material
in the administration of any internal
revenue law. Generally, tax returns and
tax return information are confidential,
as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
Request for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB 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.
Approved: May 8, 2008.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Notice 2005–40
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Department of the
Treasury, 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 proposed
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and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is
soliciting comments concerning Notice
2005–40, Election to Defer Net
Experience Loss in a Multiemployer
Plan.
Written comments should be
received on or before July 18, 2008 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal Revenue
Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of notice should be directed to R.
Joseph Durbala, at (202) 622–3634, or at
Internal Revenue Service, room 6129,
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, or through the
Internet, at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Election to Defer Net Experience
Loss in a Multiemployer Plan.
OMB Number: 1545–1935.
Notice Number: Notice 2005–40.
Abstract: This notice describes the
election that must be filed by an eligible
multiemployer plan’s enrolled actuary
to the Service in order to defer a net
experience loss. The notice also
describes the notification that must be
given to plan participants and
beneficiaries, to labor organizations, to
contributing employers and to the
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
within 30 days of making an election
with the Service and the certification
that must be filed if a restricted
amendment is adopted.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the notice at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved new collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, and not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
12.
Estimated Average Time per
Respondent: 80 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 960.
The following paragraph applies to all
of the collections of information covered
by this notice:
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a valid OMB control number.
Books or records relating to a collection
of information must be retained as long
as their contents may become material
in the administration of any internal
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revenue law. Generally, tax returns and
tax return information are confidential,
as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
Request for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB 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.
Approved: May 7, 2008.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0621]
Agency Information Collection
Activities (National Practitioner Data
Bank Regulations) Under OMB Review
Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice
announces that the Veterans Health
Administration (VHA), 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 June 18, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
www.Regulations.gov; or to VA’s OMB
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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–
0621’’ in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Denise McLamb, Records Management
Service (005R1B), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461–
7485, fax (202) 273–0443 or e-mail
denise.mclamb@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0621.’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Title: National Practitioner Data Bank
Regulations (NPDB).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0621.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The National Practitioner
Data Bank, authorized by the Health
Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986
and administered by the Department of
Health and Human Services, was
established for the purpose of collecting
and releasing certain information
concerning physicians, dentists, and
other licensed health care practitioners.
The Act requires VA to obtain
information from the Data Bank on
health care providers who provide or
seek to provide health care services at
VA facilities and report information
regarding malpractice payments and
adverse clinical privileges action to the
Data Bank.
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 15, 2008, at page 8935.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 1,750 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
350.
Dated: May 8, 2008.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0060]
Proposed Information Collection
(Claim for One Sum Payment
(Government Life Insurance));
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 currently approved
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to this notice.
This notice solicits comments on
information needed to process
beneficiaries claims for payment of
insurance proceeds.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before July 18, 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. 2900–0060 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;
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(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.
Titles:
a. Claim for One Sum Payment
(Government Life Insurance), VA Form
29–4125.
b. Claim for Monthly Payments
(National Service Life Insurance), VA
Form 29–4125a.
c. Claim for Monthly Payments
(United States Government Life
Insurance, (USGLI)), VA Form 29–
4125k.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0060.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Beneficiaries of deceased
veterans must complete VA Form 29–
4125 to apply for proceeds of the
veteran’s Government Insurance
policies. If the beneficiary desires
monthly installment in lieu of one lump
payment he or she must complete VA
Forms 29–4125a and 29–4125k. VA uses
the information to determine the
claimant’s eligibility for payment of
insurance proceeds and to process
monthly installment payments.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 8,787
hours.
a. VA Form 29–4125—8,200 hours.
b. VA Form 29–4125a—462 hours.
c. VA Form 4125k—125 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent:
a. VA Form 29–4125—6 minutes.
b. VA Form 29–4125a—15 minutes.
c. VA Form 4125k—15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
84,350.
a. VA Form 29–4125—82,000.
b. VA Form 29–4125a—1,850.
c. VA Form 4125k—500.
Dated: May 8, 2008.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0621]
Agency Information Collection Activities (National Practitioner
Data Bank Regulations) Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Veterans Health 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. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Health
Administration (VHA), 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.
DATE: Comments must be submitted on or before June 18, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through www.Regulations.gov; or to VA's OMB
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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. 2900-0621'' in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-7485, fax (202) 273-0443 or e-mail
denise.mclamb@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0621.''
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Practitioner Data Bank Regulations (NPDB).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0621.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The National Practitioner Data Bank, authorized by the
Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 and administered by the
Department of Health and Human Services, was established for the
purpose of collecting and releasing certain information concerning
physicians, dentists, and other licensed health care practitioners. The
Act requires VA to obtain information from the Data Bank on health care
providers who provide or seek to provide health care services at VA
facilities and report information regarding malpractice payments and
adverse clinical privileges action to the Data Bank.
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 15, 2008, at page 8935.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 1,750 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 350.
Dated: May 8, 2008.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E8-11162 Filed 5-16-08; 8:45 am]
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