[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 221 (Friday, November 16, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64705-64706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22370]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900--New (Pay Now Enter Info Page)]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Management (OM), 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 extension of a currently approved 
collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to 
electronically submit payment for debts owed.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 15, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through http://www.Regulations.gov or to David Sturm, VA Debt 
Management Center, Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, P.O. Box 
11930, St. Paul, MN 55111-0930 or e-mail to: [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0663'' in any correspondence. 
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the 
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Sturm at (612) 970-5702 or Fax 
(612) 970-5687.

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, OM invites 
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of OM's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of OM'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: Pay Now Enter Info Page.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0663.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Claimants who participated in VA's benefit programs and 
owe debts to VA can voluntarily make online payments through VA's Pay 
Now Enter Info Page Web site. Data entered on the Pay Now Enter Info 
Page is redirected to the Department of Treasury's Pay.gov Web site, 
allowing claimants to make payments with credit or debit cards, or 
directly from their bank account. At the conclusion of the transaction, 
the claimant will receive a confirmation acknowledging the success or 
failure of the transaction.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.

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    Estimated Annual Burden: 5,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Daily.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 30,000.

    Dated: November 7, 2007.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E7-22370 Filed 11-15-07; 8:45 am]
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