[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 241 (Friday, December 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 74867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7404]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0128]


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 existing 
collection in use without an OMB control number, and allow 60 days for 
public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments 
on information needed to determine claimants' eligibility to reinstate 
lapsed Government Life Insurance policy.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before February 14, 2006.

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. 
2900-0128'' 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 (Pub. L. 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.
    Titles:
    a. Notice of Lapse--Government Life Insurance, VA Form 29-389.
    b. Application for Reinstatement, VA Form 29-389-1.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0128.
    Type of Review: Existing collection in use without an OMB control 
number.
    Abstract: VA Forms 29-389 and 29-389-1 are used to inform claimants 
that their government life insurance has lapsed or will lapse due to 
non payment of premiums. The claimant must complete the application to 
reinstate the insurance and to elect to pay the past due premiums. VA 
uses the data collected to determine the claimant's eligibility for 
reinstatement of such insurance.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 4,459 hours.
    a. VA Form 29-389--3,399 hours.
    b. VA Form 29-389-1--1,060 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:
    a. VA Form 29-389--12 minutes.
    b. VA Form 29-389-1--10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 23,352.
    a. VA Form 29-389--16,993.
    b. VA Form 29-389-1--6,359.

    Dated: November 29, 2005.
    By direction of the Secretary:
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5-7404 Filed 12-15-05; 8:45 am]
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