[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 105 (Thursday, June 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 31264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-8419]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0564]


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. 3501-21), 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 July 3, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management 
Service (005G2), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565-8374, FAX (202) 565-6950 or e-mail 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0564.''
    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. 
2900-0564'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title:
    a. Direct Deposit Enrollment, VA Form 24-0296.
    b. Direct Deposit Enrollment (Australia), VA Form 24-0296a.
    c. Direct Deposit Enrollment (Canada), VA Form 24-0596b.
    d. Direct Deposit Enrollment (Germany), VA Form 24-2096c.
    e. Direct Deposit Enrollment (Ireland), VA Form 24-0296d.
    f. Direct Deposit Enrollment (United Kingdom), VA Form 24-0296e.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0564.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Claimants complete the Direct Deposit Enrollment forms to 
authorize VA to electronically deposit their benefit payments into 
their financial institution account.
    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 April 20, 2006 at page 20438.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    a. VA Form 24-0296--750 hours.
    b. VA Form 24-0296a (Australia)--100 hours.
    c. VA Form 24-2096b (Canada)--100 hours.
    d. VA Form 24-2096c (Germany)--100 hours.
    e. VA Form 24-2096d (Ireland)--100 hours.
    f. VA Form 24-2096e (United Kingdom)--100 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    a. VA Form 24-0296--3,000.
    b. VA Form 24-0296a (Australia)--400.
    c. VA Form 24-2096b (Canada)--400.
    d. VA Form 24-2096c (Germany)--400.
    e. VA Form 24-0296d (Ireland)--400.
    f. VA Form 24-0296e (United Kingdom)--400.

    Dated: May 22, 2006.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E6-8419 Filed 5-31-06; 8:45 am]
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