[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 67738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-27469]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0737]
Proposed Information Collection (eBenefits Portal) Activity:
Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Information and Technology (OI&T), 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 the notice. This notice solicits comments on information
needed to access the eBenefits portal.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before January 14, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through the 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 [email protected].
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0737'' in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online at FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924
or Fax (202) 632-8925.
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, OI&T
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of OI&T's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of OI&T'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: eBenefits Portal.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0737.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The eBenefits portal, a joint project between the VA and
DoD, is intended to serve as a single point of entry for benefits
information. Users include members of the armed forces, veterans,
wounded warriors, family members, delegates, and caregivers. Users
wishing to access the full functionality of the eBenefits portal will
register for a single sign-on credential that will ultimately be shared
by other VA and DoD portals. The eBenefits portal allows authenticated
users to create profiles for themselves so they can see a customized
view of their homepage, receive personalized alerts, view a calendar of
appointments, view content related to their benefits, and opt into
other individualized features. Profiles will initially be populated
with data from the existing Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting
database, but will also offer users the option to indicate preferences
and individual details that will enable the portal to deliver
personalized information.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 55,000 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 2 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,650,000.
Dated: November 6, 2012.
By direction of the Secretary.
Robert C. McFetridge,
Director, Office of Regulations Policy and Management, Office of the
General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2012-27469 Filed 11-9-12; 8:45 am]
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