[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 112 (Friday, June 12, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 28108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13784]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0564]


Agency Information Collection (Direct Deposit Enrollment) 
Activities Under OMB Review

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 Veterans Benefits 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the 
collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and 
burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 13, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through http://www.Regulations.gov or to VA's OMB Desk Officer, Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, New Executive Office Building, 
Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-7316. Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-0564'' 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. 2900-0564.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Titles:
    a. Direct Deposit Enrollment, VA Form 24-0296.
    b. Direct Deposit Enrollment (Australia), VA Form 24-0296a.
    c. Direct Deposit Enrollment (Canada), VA Form 24-0596b.
    d. Direct Deposit Enrollment (Germany), VA Form 24-2096c.
    e. Direct Deposit Enrollment (Ireland), VA Form 24-0296d.
    f. Direct Deposit Enrollment (United Kingdom), VA Form 24-0296e.

    OMB Control Number: 2900-0564.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Claimants who wish to have their benefit payments 
electronically deposited into their financial institution account must 
complete the appropriate direct deposit enrollment form to enroll the 
electronic funds transfer program.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published on March 30, 2009, at pages 14190-14191.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden:
    a. VA Form 24-0296--750 hours.
    b. VA Form 24-0296a (Australia)--100 hours.
    c. VA Form 24-2096b (Canada)--100 hours.
    d. VA Form 24-2096c (Germany)--100 hours.
    e. VA Form 24-2096d (Ireland)--100 hours.
    f. VA Form 24-2096e (United Kingdom)--100 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
    a. VA Form 24-0296--3,000.
    b. VA Form 24-0296a (Australia)--400.
    c. VA Form 24-2096b (Canada)--400.
    d. VA Form 24-2096c (Germany)--400.
    e. VA Form 24-0296d (Ireland)--400.
    f. VA Form 24-0296e (United Kingdom)--400.

    Dated: June 8, 2009.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. E9-13784 Filed 6-11-09; 8:45 am]
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