Proposed Information Collection (Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI)) Activity; Comment Request, 14192 [E9-7008]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 59 (Monday, March 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 14192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-7008]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0671]


Proposed Information Collection (Traumatic Injury Protection 
(TSGLI)) 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 collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information 
needed to determine service members eligibility requirements for 
payment of traumatic injury protection benefits covered under 
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before May 29, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 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. 2900-0671 in any correspondence. 
During the comment period, comments may be viewed Online at FDMS.

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: Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0671.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Service members who experienced a traumatic injury such 
as loss of limbs on or after October 7, 2001 through November 30, 2005 
are eligible to receive Traumatic Injury Protection benefits if the 
loss was incurred during Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi 
Freedom. TSGLI provides severely injured service members and the 
member's family with monetary assistance through an often long and 
difficult rehabilitation period. The service members must be insured 
under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance to be eligible for 
TSGLI. The service member, the attending physician, the branch of 
service must complete Prudential Form GL.2005.261, Certification of 
Traumatic Injury Protection in order for the service member to receive 
such benefits. VA uses the data collected to determine the member's 
eligibility for TSGLI benefits.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,125 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500.

    Dated: March 25, 2009.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Record Service.
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