[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7701-7702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02818]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0128]
Proposed Information Collection (Notice of Lapse--Government 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 revision 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 determine claimants' eligibility to reinstate
lapsed Government Life Insurance policy.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before April 13, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through
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Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M33),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420 or email [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0128'' in any correspondence. During the comment period,
comments may be viewed online through FDMS at www.Regulations.gov.
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.
Titles:
a. Notice of Lapse--Government Life Insurance, VA Form 29-389.
b. Application for Reinstatement, VA Form 29-389-1.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0128.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Forms 29-389 and 29-389-1 are used to inform claimants
that their government life insurance has lapsed or will lapse due to
non payment of premiums. The claimant must complete the application to
reinstate the insurance and to elect to pay the past due premiums. VA
uses the data collected to determine the claimant's eligibility for
reinstatement of such insurance.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Annual Burden:
a. VA Form 29-389--3,399 hours.
b. VA Form 29-389-1--1,060 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
a. VA Form 29-389--12 minutes.
b. VA Form 29-389-1--10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. VA Form 29-389--16,993.
b. VA Form 29-389-1--6,359.
Dated: February 6, 2015.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-02818 Filed 2-10-15; 8:45 am]
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