[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 59 (Monday, March 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14191-14192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-7007]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0673]


Proposed Information Collection (One-VA Identification 
Verification Card) Activity; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness, Department of 
Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness (OSP), 
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 currently approved collection, and allow 60 
days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits 
comments on information needed to issue a One-VA identification 
verification card.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before May 29, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov; or to Keith Frost, Office of Security and Law 
Enforcement (07B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: [email protected]. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0673'' in any correspondence. During the 
comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Frost at (202) 461-5247 or FAX 
(202) 273-7094.

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, OSP 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of OSP's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of OSP'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: Request for One-VA Identification Card, VA Form 0711.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0673.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 0711 is used to collect pertinent information 
from employees, applicants seeking employment with VA, contractors, and 
affiliates prior to issuing a Department identification credential. VA 
uses the data collected to personalize, print, and issue a personal 
identify verification card.

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    Affected Public: Federal government, Individuals or households, and 
Business or other for-profits.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 8,333 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000.

    Dated: March 25, 2009.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
 [FR Doc. E9-7007 Filed 3-27-09; 8:45 am]
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