[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 198 (Friday, October 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 60407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24146]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (VGLI Survey)]


Proposed Information Collection (Conversion From Servicemembers' 
Group Life Insurance to Veterans' Group Life Insurance); 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 this 
notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to ensure 
that separating service members, especially service members with 
disabilities are informed about their life insurance option, including 
converting from Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance to Veterans' Group 
Life Insurance.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 9, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through http://www.Regulations.gov; or 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-New 
(VGLI Survey) 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: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461-9769 
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.
    Title: Independent Evaluation of the Conversion Privilege from 
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) to Veterans' Group Life 
Insurance (VGLI) for Disabled Service Members.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (VGLI Survey).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The data collected will be used to determine the 
appropriate target rate to convert from SGLI to VGLI and to determine 
whether recently separated veterans with VA or Department of Defense 
disabilities with a disability rating of 50% or above made informed and 
rational decisions on their need for VGLI coverage.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 413 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,216.

    Dated: October 3, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-24146 Filed 10-9-08; 8:45 am]
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