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needed to assess the effectiveness of 

current procedures used in conducting 

hearings. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before December 9, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

http://www.Regulations.gov or to Sue 

Hamlin (01C), Department of Veterans 

Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: 

sue.hamlin@mail.va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0548’’ in any 

correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) at http:// 

www.Regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Sue 

Hamlin at (202) 461–8194. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 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, BVA invites 

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of BVA’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of BVA’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: Board of Veterans’ Appeals 

Customer Satisfaction with Hearing 

Survey, VA Form 0745. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0548. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 0745 is completed 

by appellants at the conclusion their 

hearing with the Board of Veterans’ 

Appeals. The data collected will be used 

to assess the effectiveness of current 

hearing procedures used in conducting 

hearings and to develop better methods 

of serving veterans and their families. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 110 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 6 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,102. 

Dated: October 3, 2008. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Records Management Service. 

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[OMB Control No. 2900–New (VGLI Survey)] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Conversion From Servicemembers’ 

Group Life Insurance to Veterans’ 

Group Life Insurance); 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 this 

notice. This notice solicits comments on 

information needed to ensure that 

separating service members, especially 

service members with disabilities are 

informed about their life insurance 

option, including converting from 

Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance 

to Veterans’ Group Life Insurance. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before December 9, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

http://www.Regulations.gov; or to Nancy 

J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 

Administration (20M35), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail 

nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–New (VGLI 

Survey) in any correspondence. During 

the comment period, comments may be 

viewed online through the Federal 

Docket Management System (FDMS) at 

http://www.Regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461–9769 or 

FAX (202) 275–5947. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 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: Independent Evaluation of the 

Conversion Privilege from 

Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance 

(SGLI) to Veterans’ Group Life Insurance 

(VGLI) for Disabled Service Members. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–New 

(VGLI Survey). 

Type of Review: New collection. 

Abstract: The data collected will be 

used to determine the appropriate target 

rate to convert from SGLI to VGLI and 

to determine whether recently separated 

veterans with VA or Department of 

Defense disabilities with a disability 

rating of 50% or above made informed 

and rational decisions on their need for 

VGLI coverage. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 413 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 20 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,216. 

Dated: October 3, 2008. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Records Management 

Service. 

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