[Federal Register: November 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 228)]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0399]

 
Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
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 on the 
information needed to confirm the continued entitlement of a 
beneficiary under the Restored Entitlement Program for Survivors (REPS) 
program.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 28, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20S52), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20420. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0399'' in any 
correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079 
or FAX (202) 275-5947.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-3520), 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: Student Beneficiary Report--REPS, VA Form 21-8938.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0399.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The form is used to verify that an individual who is 
receiving the REPS (Restored Entitlement Program for Survivors) 
benefits based on schoolchild status is in fact enrolled full-time in 
an approved school and is otherwise eligible for continued benefits. 
The form is released each March and sent to all student beneficiaries. 
If the form were not used, payments would continue to

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be made to ineligible payees and substantial overpayments would result.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,767.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Generally one time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,300.

    By direction of the Secretary.

    Dated: November 2, 1999.
Barbara H. Epps,
Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 99-30761 Filed 11-26-99; 8:45 am]
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