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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 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 the information

needed to determine the veteran’s

eligibility to obtain disability insurance

benefits.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

collection of information should be

received on or before June 22, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

on the collection of information to

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20S52), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW, Washington, DC 20420. Please refer

to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0129’’ in

any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 or

FAX (202) 275–5146.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the

PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.,

3501–3520), 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 and Form Number: Insurance,

Life Insurance, VA Form Letter 29–30a.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0129.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection. Abstract: The form letter is used by

VA to determine the insurer’s eligibility

to obtain disability insurance benefits.

The information on the form is required

by 38 U.S.C., Section 1912, 1915, 1942

and 1948.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 548 hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 5 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

6,570.

Dated: April 2, 1998.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

Veterans’ Advisory Committee on

Rehabilitation, Notice of Meeting

The Department of Veterans Affairs

gives notice that a meeting of the

Veterans’ Advisory Committee on

Rehabilitation (Committee), authorized

by 38 U.S.C., Section 3121, will be held

on May 12th, 13th, 14th, 1998. The

Committee will meet from 9:00 a.m.

until 3:30 p.m. on May 12th and 13th

and from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon on

May 14th. The purpose of the meeting

will be to visit Chicago area public and

private rehabilitation facilities, review

the administration of these programs as

they relate to the veteran population

and to provide recommendations to the

Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The

Committee will convene at the Tremont

Hotel, 100 East Chestnut, Chicago,

Illinois. Because the Committee’s

agenda includes touring several

facilities, they will be meeting at several

locations as listed below.

On the morning of May 12th, the

Committee will tour the Rehabilitation

Institute of Chicago, located at 345 East

Superior Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611.

In the afternoon, the Committee will

meet at the Great Lakes Naval Center,

Great Lakes, Illinois 60088–5252, where

they will receive a presentation on the

Transitional Assistance Program and

Disabled Transitional Assistance

Program. On May 13th, the Committee

will tour the Hines VA Medical Center’s

Blind Unit, Rehabilitation Engineering

Unit, Spinal Cord Injury Unit and

Information Fair, located at Roosevelt

Road and 5th Avenue, Hines, IL 60141.

On May 14th, the Committee will meet

at the VA Regional Office, 536 S. Clark

Street, Director’s Conference Room #508

Chicago, IL 60605. They will discuss the

facilities toured and review the minutes

from the January meeting. The

Committee will also discuss any

unfinished business and potential topics

for their future meeting. The meeting will be open to the

public. Interested persons may attend,

appear before, or file statements with

the Committee. Statements, if in written

form, may be filed before the meeting.

For those wishing to attend, please

contact Frank Donlan at Department of

Veterans Affairs, Vocational

Rehabilitation and Counseling Service

(28), 1800 G Street, NW, Washington,

DC 20006, phone (202) 273–7436.

Dated April 14, 1998.

By Direction of the Acting Secretary.

Heyward Bannister,

Committee Management Officer.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

Research and Development

Cooperative Studies Evaluation

Committee; Notice of Meeting

The Department of Veterans Affairs

gives notice under Public Law 92–463

(Federal Advisory Committee Act) as

amended, by section 5(c) of Public Law

94–409, that a meeting of the Research

and Development Cooperative Studies

Evaluation Committee will be held at

the Marriott Residence Inn, 500 Army

Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202, on

May 4–5, 1998. The session on May 4

is scheduled to begin at 7:30 a.m. and

end at 5:30 p.m. and on May 5 from 7:30

a.m. to 5:15 p.m. The meeting will be for

the purpose of reviewing the following

seven new proposals: therapy for

hepatitis C related cirrhosis,

prophylaxis of medical patients for

thromboembolism, telemedicine on

diabetic retinopathy, iron and

atheroclerosis, influenza vaccine for

COPD patients, therapy for heart failure

patients, and hernia repair. The

Committee will also review the progress

of one ongoing study of treatment for

liver fibrosis.

The Committee advises the Chief

Research and Development Officer

through the Chief of the Cooperative

Studies Program on the relevance and

feasibility of the studies, the adequacy

of the protocols, and the scientific

validity and propriety of technical

details, including protection of human

subjects.

The meeting will be open to the

public from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on

both days to discuss the general status

of the program. Those who plan to

attend should contact Dr. Ping Huang,

Coordinator, Research and Development

Cooperative Studies Evaluation

Committee, Department of Veterans

Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC, (202–273–8295), prior

to April 30, 1998.
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The meeting will be closed from 8:00

a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on May 4, 1998, and

from 8:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., on May 5,

1998. These portions of the meeting

involve consideration of specific

proposals in accordance with provisions

set forth in section 10(d) of Public Law

92–463, as amended by section 5(c) of

Public Law 92–409, and 5 U.S.C.

552b(c)(6). During the closed sessions of

the meeting, discussions and

recommendations will deal with

qualifications of personnel conducting

the studies, staff and consultant

critiques of research protocols, and

similar documents, and the medical

records of patients who are study

subjects, the disclosures of which would

constitute a clearly unwarranted

invasion of personal privacy.

Dated: April 14, 1998.

By Direction of the Acting Secretary.

Heyward Bannister,

Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–10546 Filed 4–20–98; 8:45 am]

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