[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 43519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-4003]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0004]


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. 3501-3521), 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 August 26, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise 
McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8030, 
FAX (202) 273-5981 or e-mail: [email protected]. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-2900-0004.''
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources 
and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-7316. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0004'' in any correspondence.
    Titles
    a. Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, Death 
Pension and Accrued Benefits by a Surviving Spouse or Child (Including 
Death Compensation if Applicable), VA Form 21-534.
    b. Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by a 
Surviving Spouse or Child--In-service Death Only, VA Form 21-543a.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0004.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract
    a. VA Form 21-534 is used to gather the necessary information to 
determine surviving spouse and/or children of veterans entitlement to 
dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), death benefits, (including 
death compensation is applicable), and any accrued benefits not paid to 
the veteran prior to death.
    b. Military Casualty Assistance Officers complete VA Form 21-534 to 
assist surviving spouse and/or children of veterans who died on active 
duty in processing claims for dependency and indemnity compensation 
benefits. Accrued benefits and death compensation are not payable in 
claims for DIC.
    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 February 15, 2005, at pages 7795-7796.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    a. VA Form 21-534--76,136 hours.
    b. VA Form 21-534a--600 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:
    a. VA Form 21-534--75 minutes.
    b. VA Form 21-534a--15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:
    a. VA Form 21-534--76,136.
    b. VA Form 21-534a--600.

    Dated: July 15, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5-4003 Filed 7-26-05; 8:45 am]
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