[Federal Register: March 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 52)]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0068]


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
reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for
which approval has expired, and allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for information
needed to determine a claimant's eligibility for service disabled
insurance.

DATES:  Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before May 17, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20420. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0068'' 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 (Pub. L. 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.
    Titles: Application for Service-Disabled Insurance, VA Form 29-4364
and Application for Service--Disabled Veterans Insurance, VA Form 29-
0151.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0068.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Claimants complete VA Forms 29-4364 and 29-0151 to apply
for service-disabled insurance and service-disabled veterans insurance,
to designate a beneficiary and to select an optional settlement. VA
uses the data collected to determine the claimant's eligibility for
insurance.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,833 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 40 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,250.

    Dated: March 11, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5-1194 Filed 3-17-05; 8:45 am]

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