[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 221 (Friday, November 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 68905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27411]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Proposed Information Collection (Annual Certification of Veteran
Status and Veteran-Relatives) Activity: Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) 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 the notice. This notice solicits
comments on information needed to identify and properly protect VA
benefit records.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before January 14, 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 [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0654'' in any correspondence. During the comment period,
comments may be viewed online through the 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: Annual Certification of Veteran Status and Veteran-
Relatives, VA Form 20-0344.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0654.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VBA employees, non-VBA employees in VBA space and Veteran
Service Organization employees who have access to VA's benefit records
complete VA Form 20-0344. These individuals are required to provide
personal identifying information on themselves and any veteran
relatives, in order for VA to identify and protect benefit records. VA
uses the information collected to determine which benefit records
require special handling to guard against fraud, conflict of interest,
improper influence etc., by VA and non-VA employees.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 5,834 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 25 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,000.
Dated: November 12, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-27411 Filed 11-14-13; 8:45 am]
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