[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36830-36831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14625]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0539]
Proposed Information Collection (Application for Supplemental
Service Disabled Veterans Insurance) 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 approved collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for
information needed to determine a claimant's eligibility for disability
insurance.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before August 19, 2013.
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 [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0539'' 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 (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: Application for Supplemental Service Disabled Veterans
Insurance (SRH), VA Form 29-0188 and 29-0189, and Application for
Supplemental Service Disabled Veterans (RH) Life Insurance, VA Form 29-
0190.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0539.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Forms 29-0188, 29-0189 and 29-0190 are completed by
veterans to apply for Supplemental Service Disabled Veterans Insurance.
VA uses the information collected to establish veterans' eligibility
for insurance coverage.
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Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3,333 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
Dated: June 14, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-14625 Filed 6-18-13; 8:45 am]
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