Proposed Information Collection (Suspension of Monthly Check); Comment Request, 41630 [2014-16694]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 136 (Wednesday, July 16, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 41630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16694]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0635]


Proposed Information Collection (Suspension of Monthly Check); 
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 revision 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 request beneficiaries' current mailing address.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before September 15, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; 
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or email nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0635'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 
or FAX (202) 632-8925.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 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: Suspension of Monthly Check, VA Form 29-0759.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0635.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: When a beneficiary's monthly insurance check is not cash 
within one year from the issued date, the Department of Treasury 
returns the funds to VA. VA Form 29-0759 is used to advise the 
beneficiary that his or her monthly insurance checks have been 
suspended and to request the beneficiary to provide a current address 
or a banking institution for direct deposit for monthly checks.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 200 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.

    Dated: July 11, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-16694 Filed 7-15-14; 8:45 am]
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