[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 19 (Monday, January 31, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4919-4920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1708]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (Direct Deposit Enrollment/Change)]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 existing collection 
in use without an OMB control number, and allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for 
information needed to authorize VA to start or change direct deposit of 
Government Life Insurance payments.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before April 1, 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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#036a716e6d68667070437561622d75622d646c75"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c7aeb5aaa9aca2b4b487b1a5a6e9b1a6e9a0a8b1">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-New (Direct Deposit Enrollment/Change)'' 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 (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

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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: Direct Deposit Enrollment/Change, VA Form 29-0309.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New.
    Type of Review: Existing collection in use without an OMB control 
number.
    Abstract: VA Form 29-0309 is completed by claimants authorizing VA 
to start or change direct deposit at their financial institution for 
the purpose of depositing directly into their account any or all 
Government Life Insurance payments that the claimant is entitled to 
receive from insurance policies he or she possess.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 20 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.

    Dated: January 19, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 05-1708 Filed 1-28-05; 8:45 am]
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