[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 206 (Thursday, October 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63229-63230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25288]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0671]


Proposed Information Collection (Traumatic Injury Protection 
(TSGLI)) Activity; 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 extension 
of a current collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information 
needed to determine servicemembers' eligibility requirements for 
payment of traumatic injury protection benefits covered under 
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 22, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through 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. 2900-0671'' 
in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be 
viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
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: Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0671.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Servicemembers who experienced a traumatic injury such as 
loss of limbs on or after October 7, 2001 through November 30, 2005 are 
eligible to receive Traumatic Injury Protection benefits if the loss 
was incurred during Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi 
Freedom. TSGLI provides severely injured servicemembers and the 
member's family with monetary assistance through an often long and 
difficult rehabilitation period. The servicemembers must be insured 
under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance to be eligible for 
TSGLI. The servicemember, the attending physician, and the branch of 
service must complete Prudential Form GL.2005.261, Certification of 
Traumatic Injury Protection in order for the servicemember to receive 
such benefits. VA uses the data collected to determine the member's 
eligibility for TSGLI benefits.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 475 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 950.


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    Dated: October 14, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E8-25288 Filed 10-22-08; 8:45 am]
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