[Federal Register: September 20, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 181)]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0003]

 
Agency Information Collection: Emergency Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C., 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Veterans 
Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the following 
emergency proposal for the collection of information under the 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3507(j)(1)). The 
reason for the emergency clearance request is that the ongoing survey 
is essential to VA's mission. Disruption of the collection of 
information will harm VBA's efforts to carry out VA's mission. OMB has 
been requested to act on this emergency clearance request by September 
30, 1999.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 23, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise 
McLamb, Information Management Service (045A4), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8030 
or FAX (202) 273-5981. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0003.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Application for Burial Benefits, VA Form 21-530.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0003.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, without change, for a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract: The form is used to apply for burial benefits, including 
transportation expenses. The information is used by VBA to determine if 
the deceased veteran had appropriate service and/or disability and that 
the applicant has made

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payment for burial or has contracted to make appropriate payment.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households and Business or other 
for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 100,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time for most beneficiaries.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300,000.
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, Allison Eydt, OMB 
Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 
10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-4650. Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-0003'' in any correspondence.

    By direction of the Secretary.

    Dated: September 1, 1999.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 99-24391 Filed 9-17-99; 8:45 am]
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