[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 73 (Monday, April 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19606-19607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9393]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0442]


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

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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 on information needed to verify 
eligibility for benefits.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 15, 2001.

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 or email comments to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-0442'' 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 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 Armed Forces Separation Records from Veterans, 
VA Form Letter 21-80e.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0442.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract: In order to establish entitlement to VA compensation or 
pension benefits, a veteran must have had active military service which 
resulted in separation under other than dishonorable conditions. VA 
Form Letter 21-80e is completed by the veteran to furnish information 
relative to his/her military service. The information is used to aid VA 
in requesting verification of military service. Benefits cannot be paid 
without verification of service.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 17,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 102,000.

    Dated: March 27, 2001.
By direction of the Secretary:
Barbara H. Epps,
Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 01-9393 Filed 4-13-01; 8:45 am]
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