[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 87 (Thursday, May 4, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25977-25978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-11084]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0078]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Information and Technology (IT), 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 previously approved collection, and allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for 
information needed to obtain additional data to assist in identifying a 
specific veteran.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before July 3, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Barbara Epps (045A4), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
900-0078'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Epps at (202) 273-8013 or FAX 
(202) 273-5981.

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

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being made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
    With respect to the following collection of information, IT invites 
comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of IT's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of IT'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 to Correspondent for Identifying Information, VA 
Form Letter 70-2.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0078.
    Type of Review: Extension of a previously approved collection.
    Abstract: The form letter is used to obtain additional information 
from a correspondent when the incoming correspondence does not provide 
sufficient information to identify a veteran. VA personnel use the 
information to identify the veteran, determine the location of a 
specific file, and to accomplish the action requested by the 
correspondent such as; process a benefit claim or file material in the 
individual's claims folder. Completion of the form is voluntary and 
failure to furnish the requested information has no adverse effect on 
either the veteran or the correspondent.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,750 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 45,000.

    Dated: April 13, 2000.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 00-11084 Filed 5-3-00; 8:45 am]
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