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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: Application for Change of 

Permanent Plan (Medical) (Change to a 

policy with a lower reserve value), VA 

Form 29–1549. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0179. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: The form is used by the 

insured to establish his/her eligibility to 

change insurance plans from a higher 

reserve to a lower reserve value. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 14 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 30 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents:

28.

Dated: November 1, 2004.

By direction of the Secretary. 

Loise Russell, 

Director, Records Management Service.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0139] 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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 currently approved 

collection, and allow 60 days for public 

comment in response to this notice. 

This notice solicits comments for 

information needed to determine 

eligibility to reinstate government life 

insurance.

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before January 11, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information to 

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 

Administration (20M35), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail 

irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0139’’ in any 

correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 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: Notice-Payment Not Applied 

(Government Life Insurance), VA Form 

29–4499a. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0139. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 29–4499a is used 

by policy holders to reinstate their 

National Service Life Insurance (NSLI) 

policy. The information collected is 

used to determine the insurer’s 

eligibility for reinstatement to 

government life insurance. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 300 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 15 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents:

1,200.

Dated: November 1, 2004.

By direction of the Secretary. 

Loise Russell, 

Director, Records Management Service.

[FR Doc. 04–25156 Filed 11–10–04; 8:45 am] 

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