Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 133 / Monday, July 13, 1998 / Notices 37625

October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985, 22 U.S.C.

2459), Executive Order 12047 of March

27, 1978 (43 FR 13359, March 29, 1978),

and Delegation Order No. 85–5 of June

27, 1985 (50 FR 27393, July 2, 1975).

ACTION: I hereby determine that the

objects on the list specified below, to be

included in the exhibit, ‘‘Jade in

Ancient Costa Rica,’’ imported from

abroad for the temporary exhibition

without profit within the United States,

are of cultural significance. These

objects are imported pursuant to a loan

agreement with the foreign lenders. I

also determine that the exhibition or

display of the listed exhibit objects at

the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in

New York, New York, from on or about

September 15, 1998, to on or about

February 28, 1999, is in the national

interest. Public Notice of these

determinations is ordered to be

published in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jacqueline Caldwell, Assistant General

Counsel, Office of the General Counsel,

202/619–6982, and the address is Room

700, U.S. Information Agency, 301 4th

Street, SW, Washington, DC 20547–

0001.

Dated: July 8, 1998.

Les Jin,

General Counsel.

[FR Doc. 98–18559 Filed 7–10–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8230–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0060]

Proposed Information Collection

Activity: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request; Extension

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 the notice. This

notice solicits comments for information

needed to process beneficiaries claim

for payment of insurance proceeds.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

collection of information should be

received on or before September 11,

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. 2900–0060’’ in

any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

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

FAX (202) 275–5038.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the

PRA of 1995 (Public Law 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 Numbers

a. Claim for Life Insurance Proceeds

(NSLI & USGLI), VA Form 29–4125.

b. Claim for Monthly Installments

(NSLI), VA Form 29–4125a.

c. Claim for One Sum Payment (NSLI

& USGLI),VA Form 29–4125b.

d. Claim for Monthly Installments

(USGLI), VA Form 29–4125k.

e. Invitation and Claim for One Sum

Payment (NSLI & USGLI), VA Form

Letter 29–764.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0060.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Abstract: The forms and form letter

are used by beneficiaries applying for

proceeds of Government Insurance

policies. The information is used by VA

to process the beneficiaries claim for

payment of the insurance proceeds.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 8,938

hours.

a. VA Form 29–4125—8,200 hours.

b. VA Form 29–4125a—463 hours.

c. VA Form 29–4125b—50 hours.

d. VA Form 4125k—125 hours.

e. FL 29–764—100 hours.

Total Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 6 minutes.

a. VA Form 29–4125—6 minutes.

b. VA Form 29–4125a—15 minutes.

c. VA Form 29–4125b—6 minutes.

d. VA Form 4125k—15 minutes.

e. FL 29–764—6 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

85,850.

a. VA Form 29–4125—82,000.

b. VA Form 29–4125a—1,850.

c. VA Form 29–4125b—500.

d. VA Form 4125k—500.

e. FL 29–764—1,000.

Dated: May 1, 1998.

By direction of the Secretary.

Sandra S. McIntyre,

Management Analyst, Information

Management Service.

[FR Doc. 98–18515 Filed 7–10–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0076]

Proposed Information Collection

Activity: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request; Extension

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits

Administration (VBA) 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 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

notice solicits comments for information

needed to determine an applicant’s

credit worthiness and ability to repay a

loan.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

collection of information should be

received on or before September 11,

1998.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

on the collection of information to

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20S52), Department of