[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 2, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5021-5022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2208]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0101]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

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 the collection of information abstracted below to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA 
submission describes the nature of the information collection and its 
expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection 
instrument.

DATES:  Comments must be submitted on or before March 3, 2000.

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. 2900-0101.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Eligibility Verification Reports (EVR) (Eleven of the EVRs 
are computer-generated forms which may be dispatched from VA's central 
computer. The remaining 11 forms (those with a ``-1'' suffix on the 
form number) are stocked forms).
    a. Old Law Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving Spouse), VA 
Forms 21-0511S and 21-0551S-1.
    b. Old Law Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran), VA Forms 21-
0511V and 21-0511V-1.
    c. Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving Spouse), 
VA Forms 21-0512S and 21-0512S-1.
    d. Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran), VA Forms 
21-0512V and 21-0512V-1.
    e. Old Law and Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report 
(Children Only), VA Forms 21-0513 and 21-0513-1.
    f. DIC Parent's Eligibility Verification Report, VA Forms 21-0514 
and 21-0514-1.
    g. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran With 
No Children), VA Forms 21-0516 and 21-0516-1.
    h. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran With 
Children), VA Forms 21-0517 and 21-0517-1.
    i. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving 
Spouse With No Children), VA Forms 21-0518 and 21-0518-1.
    j. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Child or 
Children), VA Forms 21-0519C and 21-0519C-1.
    k. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving 
Spouse With Children), VA Forms 21-0519S and 21-0519S-1.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0101.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Eligibility Verification Reports are used to report 
changes in entitlement factors in VA's income-based benefit programs, 
pension and parents' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). Any 
individual who has applied for or receives pension or parents' DIC must 
promptly notify VA in writing of any changes in entitlement factors. 
The reports are also

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used to confirm that there have been no changes in entitlement factors.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published on October 5, 1999 at page 54071.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 146,947 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 293,894.
    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. 2900-0101'' in any correspondence.

    Dated: December 28, 1999.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Sandra McIntyre,
Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 00-2208 Filed 2-1-00; 8:45 am]
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