[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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