[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 153 (Tuesday, August 10, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 48565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18286]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0624]


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 new 
collection and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to 
determine whether adjustments in rates of benefit payments are 
necessary.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before October 12, 2004.

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 or e-mail [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0624'' 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. 3501-3521), 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: Obligation to Report Factors Affecting Entitlement (38 CFR 
3.204(a)(1), 38 CFR 3.256(a) and 38 CFR 3.277(b)).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0624.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Veterans and their dependents who applied for or receives 
compensation, pension or dependency and indemnity compensation benefits 
must report changes in their entitlement factors. Individual factors 
such as income, marital status, the beneficiary's number of dependents, 
may affect the amount of the benefit that he or she receives or they 
may affect his or her right to receive the benefits. Beneficiaries must 
report changes in these factors to VA in a timely manner. The 
information is needed to determine whether adjustment in rates of 
benefit payments are necessary.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 31,017 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 372,209.

    Dated: August 2, 2004.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cindy Stewart,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 04-18286 Filed 8-9-04; 8:45 am]
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