Proposed Information Collection (Application by Insured Terminally Ill Person for Accelerated Benefit (38 CFR 9.14(e)); Comment Request, 28860 [E8-11166]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 97 (Monday, May 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 28860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-11166]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0618]


Proposed Information Collection (Application by Insured 
Terminally Ill Person for Accelerated Benefit (38 CFR 9.14(e)); 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 on 
the information needed to process accelerated death benefit payment.

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. 2900-0618 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 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 by Insured Terminally Ill Person for Accelerated 
Benefit (38 CFR 9.14(e).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0618.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: An insured person who is terminally ill may request a 
portion of the face value of his or her Servicemembers' Group Life 
Insurance (SGLI) or Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) prior to 
death. If the insured would like to receive a portion of the SGLI or 
VGLI he or she must submit a Servicemembers' and Veterans' Group Life 
Insurance Accelerated Benefits Option application. The application must 
include a medical prognosis by a physician stating the life expectancy 
of the insured person and a statement by the insured on the amount of 
accelerated benefit he or she choose to receive. The application is 
obtainable by writing to the Office of Servicemembers' Group Life 
Insurance ABO Claim Processing, 290 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue, 
Livingston, NJ 07039, or calling 1-800-419-1473 or downloading the 
application via the Internet at https://www.insurance.va.gov.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 40 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 12 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.

    Dated: May 8, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
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