Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 106 / Friday, May 31, 1996 / Notices 27387

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

(Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)). Comments should

address the accuracy of the burden

estimates and ways to minimize the

burden including the use of automated

collection techniques or the use of other

forms of information technology, as well

as other relevant aspects of the

information collection.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposal for

the collection of information should be

received by no later than July 30, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20M30), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20420. All

comments will become a matter of

public record and will be summarized

in the VBA request for Office of

Management and Budget (OMB)

approval. In this document the VBA is

soliciting comments concerning the

following information collection:

OMB Control Number: 2900–0016.

Title and Form Number: Claim for

Disability Insurance Benefits,VA Form

29–357.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Need and Uses: The form is used by

the policyholder to claim disability

insurance benefits on National Service

Life Insurance and United States

Government Life Insurance policies.

Current Actions: The information

collected on the form is used by the

VBA personnel to establish the

insured’s eligibility for disability

insurance benefits

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 14,175

hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

8,100.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form should be directed to

Department of Veterans Affairs, Attn:

Jacquie McCray, Information

Management Service (045A4),

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810

Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

20420, telephone (202) 273–8032 or

FAX (202) 273–5981.

Dated: May 14, 1996.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 96–13600 Filed 5–30–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort

to reduce paperwork and respondent

burden, the Veterans Benefits

Administration (VBA) invites the

general public and other Federal

agencies to comment on this

information collection. This request for

comment is being made pursuant to the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

(Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)). Comments should

address the accuracy of the burden

estimates and ways to minimize the

burden including the use of automated

collection techniques or the use of other

forms of information technology, as well

as other relevant aspects of the

information collection.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposal for

the collection of information should be

received by no later than July 30, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20M30), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20420. All

comments will become a matter of

public record and will be summarized

in the VBA request for Office of

Management and Budget (OMB)

approval. In this document the VBA is

soliciting comments concerning the

following information collection:

OMB Control Number: 2900–0099.

Title and Form Number: Request for

Change of Program or Place of

Training—Survivors’ and Dependents’

Educational Assistance, VA Form 22–

5495.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Need and Uses: This form is

completed by a veteran’s spouse,

surviving spouse, or child to indicate a

change in program and/or place of

training. The VBA uses the information

to determine if the student is eligible for

dependents’ educational assistance for

the new program and/or place of

training.

Current Actions: Spouses, surviving

spouses, and children who are eligible

for Dependents’ Educational Assistance

are permitted one change of their

educational program provided the new

program is suitable to their aptitudes,

interests, and abilities. In addition, they

may change their place of training upon

application to the VBA.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 4,850

hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 30 minutes per application.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

9,700.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form should be directed to

Department of Veterans Affairs, Attn:

Jacquie McCray, Information

Management Service (045A4),

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810

Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC

20420, Telephone (202) 273–8032 or

FAX (202) 273–5981.

Dated: May 14, 1996.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 96–13601 Filed 5–30–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort

to reduce paperwork and respondent

burden, the Veterans Benefits

Administration (VBA) invites the

general public and other Federal

agencies to comment on this

information collection. This request for

comment is being made pursuant to the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

(Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)). Comments should

address the accuracy of the burden

estimates and ways to minimize the

burden including the use of automated

collection techniques or the use of other

forms of information technology, as well

as other relevant aspects of the

information collection.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposal for

the collection of information should be

received by no later than July 30, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20M30), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20420. All

comments will become a matter of

public record and will be summarized

in the VBA request for Office of

Management and Budget (OMB)

approval. In this document the VBA is