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

[OMB Control No. 2900-0564]

 
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 revision of 
a currently approved collection for which approval has expired, and 
allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice 
solicits comments on the information needed to enroll VA Compensation 
and Pension beneficiaries in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds 
Transfer (DD/EFT) program for recurring benefits payments.

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. 2900-0564'' 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

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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: Direct Deposit Enrollment, VA Form 24-0296.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0564.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 24-0296 is used to gather the necessary 
information required to enroll VA Compensation and Pension 
beneficiaries in the DD/EFT program for recurring benefits payments. 
The information will be used to process the payment data from VA to the 
beneficiary's designated financial institution.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 6,600 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 2 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Generally one time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 198,000.

By direction of the Secretary.
    Dated: November 1, 1999.
Sandra S. McIntyre,
Program Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 99-30763 Filed 11-26-99; 8:45 am]
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