Proposed Information Collection (Claim for Disability Insurance Benefits, Government Life Insurance) Activity: Comment Request, 34992-34993 [E8-13822]

Download as PDF mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 34992 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 119 / Thursday, June 19, 2008 / Notices 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 July 21, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through https://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– 0101’’ 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@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0101.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Titles: Eligibility Verification Reports (EVR). a. Eligibility Verification Report Instructions, VA Form 21–0510. b. Old Law and Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving Spouse),VA Form 21–0512S–1. c. Old Law and Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran), VA Form 21–0512V–1. d. Old Law and Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report (Children Only), VA Form 21–0513–1. e. DIC Parent’s Eligibility Verification Report, VA Forms 21–0514 and 21– 0514–1. f. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran With No Children), VA Forms 21–0516 and 21– 0516–1. g. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran With Children), VA Forms 21–0517 and 21– 0517–1. h. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving Spouse With No Children), VA Forms 21–0518 and 21–0518–1. i. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Child or Children), VA Forms 21–0519C and 21–0519C–1. j. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving Spouse With Children), VA Forms 21–0519S and 21–0519S–1. OMB Control Number: 2900–0101. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA uses Eligibility Verification Reports (EVR) forms to verify a claimant’s continued entitlement to benefits. Claimants who applied for or received Improved Pension or Parents’ Dependency and Indemnity Compensation must VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:00 Jun 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 promptly notify VA in writing of any changes in entitlement factors. EVRs are required annually by beneficiaries whose social security number (SSN) or whose spouse’s SSN is not verified, or who has income other than Social Security. Recipients of Old Law and Section 306 Pension are no longer required to submit annual EVRs unless there is a change in their income. 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 April 11, 2008, at pages 19939–19940. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 113,075 hours. The annual burden for VA Forms 21–0512S–1, 21–0512V–1, 21–0513–1, 21–0514, 21–0514–1, 21–0516, 21– 0516–1, 21–0518, 21–0518–1, 21– 0519C, and 21–0519C–1 is 98,775 and 14,300 for VA Forms 21–0517, 21– 0517–1, 21–0519S, and 21–0519S–1. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: The estimated burden respondent for VA Forms 21–0512S–1, 21–0512V–1, 21–0513–1, 21–0514, 21– 0514–1, 21–0516, 21–0516–1, 21–0518, 21–0518–1, 21–0519C, and 21–0519C–1 is 30 minutes and 40 minutes for VA Forms 21–0517, 21–0517–1, 21–0519S, and 21–0519S–1. Frequency of Response: Annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 219,000. The number of respondents for VA Forms 21–0512S–1, 21–0512V–1, 21–0513–1, 21–0514, 21–0514–1, 21– 0516, 21–0516–1, 21–0518, 21–0518–1, 21–0519C, and 21–0519C–1 is 197,550 and 21,450 for VA Forms 21–0517, 21– 0517–1, 21–0519S, and 21–0519S–1. Dated: June 11, 2008. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E8–13795 Filed 6–18–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0016] Proposed Information Collection (Claim for Disability Insurance Benefits, Government Life Insurance) Activity: Comment Request Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: Notice. 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 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 determine a claimant’s eligibility for disability insurance benefits. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before August 18, 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. 2900–0016 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. E:\FR\FM\19JNN1.SGM 19JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 119 / Thursday, June 19, 2008 / Notices Title: Claim for Disability Insurance Benefits, Government Life Insurance, VA Form 29–357. OMB Control Number: 2900–0016. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Policyholder’s complete VA Form 29–357 to claim disability insurance on National Service Life Insurance and United States Government Life Insurance policies. The information collected is used to determine the policyholder’s eligibility for disability insurance benefits. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 14,175 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 1 hour and 45 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,100. 20420, (202) 461–7778 (this is not a tollfree number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 38 U.S.C. 8161 et seq. states that the Secretary may enter into an enhanceduse lease if he determines that implementation of a business plan proposed by the Under Secretary for Health for applying the consideration under such a lease for the provision of medical care and services would result in a demonstrable improvement of services to eligible veterans in the geographic service-delivery area within which the property is located. This project meets this requirement. Dated: June 11, 2008. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E8–13822 Filed 6–18–08; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BILLING CODE 8320–01–P AGENCY: Approved: June 10, 2008. James B. Peake, Secretary of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. E8–13823 Filed 6–18–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P Loan Guaranty: Loan Servicing and Claims Procedures Modifications Segment 3 Effective Date Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Notice of applicability of subpart F of 38 CFR part 36, to Segment 3 of the mortgage servicing industry. ACTION: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Enhanced-Use Lease of VA Property for the Development and Operation of a Transitional Housing Facility for Eligible Homeless Veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dayton, OH AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Notice of Intent to Enter into an Enhanced-Use Lease. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to enter into an enhanced-use lease of approximately 41,817 gross square feet of underutilized building space at the VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. The selected lessee will finance, renovate, construct, design, develop, operate, manage and maintain a transitional housing facility consisting of no less than 50 units for eligible homeless veterans. As consideration for the lease, eligible veterans will be provided facility units and related services on a priority basis at no cost to VA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward Bradley, Office of Asset Enterprise Management (004B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:00 Jun 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 This publication is to serve as notice that on May 30, 2008, subpart F of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, part 36, will be applicable to industry segment 3. Program participants in the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program’s servicing and claims activities were assigned to one of nine industry segments as part of the planned phased implementation of the rules in subpart F. All program participants were given notice of their respective segments and were afforded opportunity to comment during the regulatory development process (see Supplementary Information section, below). Segment 3 participants will be under the authority of subpart F rules on May 30, 2008. VA continues to work with these participants to ensure that all necessary servicing system modifications, defect corrections, interface testing and data transmission are addressed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, February 1, 2008, VA published final regulations that modify its Loan Guaranty Program’s loan servicing and claims procedures modifications (73 FR 6294). In response to comments received to the proposed regulations (70 FR 8472, published February 18, 2005) and to a supplemental notice published SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34993 on November 27, 2006 (71 FR 68498), VA published a second supplemental notice on June 1, 2007 (72 FR 30505), in which the agency put forth a proposal to phase-in implementation of the new tracking system. Based on comments received to the proposed regulations and the first supplemental notice, VA decided to proceed with gradual implementation of the new rules and its computer-based tracking system, the VA Loan Electronic Reporting Interface (VALERI), with nine separate industry segments to be phased in over a period of approximately 11 months. The first segment was subject to the new rules upon publication of the final regulations, when the rules became effective. The second segment was subject to the new rules effective April 19, 2008 (73 FR 21176). The third segment will be subject to the new rules effective May 30, 2008. Similar notices will be provided prior to the date that subpart F will be applicable to each subsequent industry segment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Frueh, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461–9521 (not a toll-free number). Approved: June 12, 2008. Gordon H. Mansfield, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. E8–13827 Filed 6–18–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee will meet on July 18, 2008 at the Hamilton Crown Plaza, 1001 14th Street, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will convene at 8 a.m. and adjourn at 5 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and make recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on using genetic information to optimize medical care of veterans and to enhance development of tests and treatments for diseases particularly relevant to veterans. At the July 18 meeting, the Committee will receive program updates including planned responses to recommendations, and will continue to examine potential options for VA to incorporate genomic E:\FR\FM\19JNN1.SGM 19JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 119 (Thursday, June 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34992-34993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13822]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0016]


Proposed Information Collection (Claim for Disability Insurance 
Benefits, Government Life Insurance) 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 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 determine a claimant's eligibility for disability insurance 
benefits.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before August 18, 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. 2900-0016 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.

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    Title: Claim for Disability Insurance Benefits, Government Life 
Insurance, VA Form 29-357.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0016.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Policyholder's complete VA Form 29-357 to claim 
disability insurance on National Service Life Insurance and United 
States Government Life Insurance policies. The information collected is 
used to determine the policyholder's eligibility for disability 
insurance benefits.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 14,175 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 1 hour and 45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,100.

    Dated: June 11, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-13822 Filed 6-18-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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