[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 57653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26252]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0469]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Certificate Showing 
Residence and Heirs of Deceased Veterans or Beneficiary

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administrations, 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 form is used by the Department of Veterans 
Affairs (VA) to establish entitlement to Government Life Insurance 
proceeds in estate cases when formal administration of the estate is 
not required.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before February 5, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administrations (20M33), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0469'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461-
5870.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, 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.

    Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521 and Title 38, 
U.S.C. Sections 1817 and 1950.
    Title: Certificate Showing Residence and Heirs of Deceased Veterans 
of Beneficiary VA Form 29-541.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0469.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
    Abstract: The form is used by the Department of Veterans Affairs 
(VA) to establish entitlement to Government Life Insurance proceeds in 
estate cases when formal administration of the estate is not required. 
The information on the form is required by law, Title 38, U.S.C. 
Sections 1817 and 1950. This form expired due to high volume of work 
and staffing changes.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,039 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,078.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-26252 Filed 12-5-17; 8:45 am]
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