[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 39 (Monday, March 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 9128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4306]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (21-4138CF)]


Agency Information Collection: Emergency Submission for OMB 
(FVEC) Review; Comment Request

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. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the United States 
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) the following emergency proposal for the 
collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3507(j)(1)). The reason for the emergency 
clearance is to collect information from honorably discharged Filipino 
veterans' of WWII who served in the Armed Forces of the United States 
and who may be eligible to receive a one-time payment from Filipino 
Veterans Equity Compensation Fund (FVEC), which is a part of the 
President's Stimulus Package. OMB has been requested to act on this 
emergency clearance request by March 13, 2009.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 9, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through http://www.Regulations.gov or 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-New (21-4138CF)'' in any correspondence

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-7485, FAX (202) 273-0443 or e-mail 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-New (21-
4138CF).''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Statement in Support of Claim (Filipino Veterans Equity 
Compensation Fund), VA Form 21-4138(CF).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (21-4138CF).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: Veterans who served in the organized military forces of 
the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, including 
certain service in the Philippine Scouts or in organized guerrilla 
forces recognized by the United States Army, while such forces were in 
the service of the Armed Forces of the United States, are entitled to a 
one time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund. 
The veteran must be honorably discharged and served before July 1, 1946 
to receive the one-time payment. Applicants seeking this one-time 
payment must complete VA Form 21-4138(CF) to determine eligibility and 
file their claim on or before February 16, 2010.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,500 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 18,000.

    Dated: February 24, 2009.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. E9-4306 Filed 2-27-09; 8:45 am]
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