[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 3842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1555]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0731]
Proposed Information Collection (Conversion from Servicemembers'
Group Life Insurance to Veterans' Group Life Insurance); 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
information needed to ensure that separating service members,
especially service members with disabilities are informed about their
life insurance option, including converting from Servicemembers' Group
Life Insurance to Veterans' Group Life Insurance.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before March 26, 2012.
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 email
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0731''
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: Independent Evaluation of the Conversion Privilege from
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) to Veterans' Group Life
Insurance (VGLI) for Disabled Service Members.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0731.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The data collected will be used to determine the
appropriate target rate to convert claimants from SGLI to VGLI and to
evaluate the effectiveness of current outreach practices.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 413 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,216.
Dated: January 20, 2012.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-1555 Filed 1-24-12; 8:45 am]
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