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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 confirm a claimant’s 

continued entitlement to Restored 

Entitlement Program for Survivors 

(REPS) benefits.

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before April 5, 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. 2900–0405’’ 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: REPS Annual Eligibility Report, 

(Under the Provisions of Section 156, 

Public Law 97–377), VA Form 21–8941. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0405. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 21–8941 is 

completed annually by claimants who 

have earned income that is at or near the 

limit of earned income. The REPS 

program pays benefits to certain 

surviving spouses and children of 

veterans who died or disabled in service 

prior to August 13, 1981 or who died as 

a result of a service-connected disability 

incurred or aggravated prior to August 

12, 1981. VA uses the information 

collected to determine a claimant’s 

continued entitlement to REPS benefits. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 300 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 15 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: Annually. 

Estimated Number of Respondents:

1,200.

Dated: January 26, 2005. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Loise Russell, 

Director, Records Management Service.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0216] 

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 

revision of a currently approved 

collection, and allow 60 days for public 

comment in response to the notice. This 

notice solicits comments on information 

needed to determine the appropriate 

claimant entitlement to accrued 

benefits.

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before April 5, 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. 2900–0216’’ 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: Application for Reimbursement 

from Accrued Amounts Due a Deceased 

Beneficiary, VA Form 21–601. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0216. 

Type of Review: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: The information collected 

on VA Form 21–601 is use to determine 

claimants entitlement to accrued 

benefits due a veteran but not paid prior 

to the veteran’s death. Each survivor 

claiming a share of the accrued benefits 

must complete a separate VA Form 21–

601; however if there is no living 

survivors who are entitled on the basis 

of relationship, accrued benefits may be 

payable as reimbursement to the person 

or persons who bore the expenses of the 

veteran’s last illness and burial 

expenses. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households and Business or other forprofit. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 2,300 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 30 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: One time. 

Estimated Number of Respondents:

4,600.

Dated: January 26, 2005.

By direction of the Secretary. 

Loise Russell, 

Director, Records Management Service.

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