[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 111 (Friday, June 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 26748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12328]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0016]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Claim for Disability 
Insurance Benefits, Government Life Insurance

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. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on 
the proposed collection of information should be received on or before 
August 7, 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#523c333c312b7c393721213b3c3537201224337c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="046a656a677d2a6f6177776d6a6361764472652a636b72">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0016 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.
    Title: Claim for Disability Insurance Benefits, VA Form 29-357.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0016.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Abstract: This form is used by the policyholder to claim disability 
insurance benefits on S-DVI, NSLI and USGLI policies. The information 
requested is authorized by law, 38 U.S.C. 1912, 1915, 1922, 1942 and 
1948.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 14,175.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 1 Hour and 45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,100.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-12328 Filed 6-7-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8320-01-P


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