Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 19 / Monday, January 31, 2005 / Notices 4919

based on a child’s’ incapacity of selfsupport. VA uses the data to determine 

the level of disability. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 45,000 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 15 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents:

180,000.

Dated: January 19, 2005.

By direction of the Secretary. 

Loise Russell, 

Director, Records Management Service.

[FR Doc. 05–1706 Filed 1–28–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–New (Employment 

Questionnaire)] 

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 

new collection, and allow 60 days for 

public comment in response to the 

notice. This notice solicits comments for 

information needed to determine 

continued entitlement to benefits based 

on unemployment.

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 

irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900-New 

(Employment Questionnaire)’’ 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. 3501–3521), 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: Employment Questionnaire, VA 

Forms 21–4140, 21–4140–1. 

OMB Control Number: 2900-New 

(Employment Questionnaire). 

Type of Review: New collection. 

Abstract: Claimants who are under 

the age of 60 and receiving individual 

unemployability, compensation at 100 

percent rate are required to complete 

VA Form 21–4140 and 21–4101–1 

certifying that they are still unable to 

secure or follow a substantially gainful 

occupation because of a service 

connected-disability. VA will use the 

information collected to determine the 

claimant’s continued entitlement to 

individual unemployability benefits. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 10,833 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 5 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: Annually. 

Estimated Number of Respondents:

130,000.

Dated: January 19, 2005. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Loise Russell, 

Director, Records Management Service.

[FR Doc. 05–1707 Filed 1–28–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

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.

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: 

irmnkess@vba.va.gov. 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