[Federal Register: January 17, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 12)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0215]
Proposed Information Collection (Request for Information To Make
Direct Payment to Child Reaching Majority); 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 information
needed to determine a schoolchild's eligibility to VA death benefits.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before March 17, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through http://www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail to nancy.kessinger@va.gov.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0215'' in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461-9769
or FAX (202) 275-5947.
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.
Title: Request for Information to Make Direct Payment to Child
Reaching Majority, VA Form Letter 21-863.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0215.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form Letter 21-863 is used to determine a
schoolchild's continued eligibility to death benefits and eligibility
to receive direct payment at the age of majority. Death pension or
dependency and indemnity compensation is paid to an eligible veteran's
child when there is not an eligible surviving spouse and the child is
between the ages of 18 and 23 is attending school. Until the child
reaches the age of majority, payment is made to a custodian or
fiduciary on behalf of the child. An unmarried schoolchild, who is not
incompetent, is entitled to begin receiving direct payment on the age
of majority.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
Dated: January 7, 2008.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E8-773 Filed 1-16-08; 8:45 am]
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