[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 57 (Thursday, March 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 15789]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06645]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0060]
Proposed Information Collection--Claim for One Sum Payment
Government Life Insurance (VA Form 29-4125) and Claim for Monthly
Payments Government Life Insurance (29-4125a); 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 revisions of these
currently approved collections, and allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information
needed to process the beneficiaries claim for payment of Life Insurance
Policy insurance proceeds.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before May 23, 2016.
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 Administrations (20M33),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0060'' 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. 3501-21), 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: Claim for One Sum Payment Government Life Insurance (29-
4125); Claim for Monthly Payments Government Life Insurance (29-4125a).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0060.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: These forms are used by beneficiaries applying for
proceeds of Government Life Insurance policies. The information
requested on the forms is required by law, 38 U.S.C. Sections 1917 and
1952.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 12,000 hours (VA Form 29-4125) and 10
hours (VA Form 29-4125a).
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 6 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 120,000 (VA Form 29-4125) and 100
(VA Form 29-4125a).
By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-06645 Filed 3-23-16; 8:45 am]
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