10564 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 32 / Thursday, February 15, 2001 / Notices

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–NEW–IRIS]

Proposed Information Collection

Activity: New Collection

AGENCY: Veterans Health

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Veterans Health

Administration (VHA), 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 new

collection, and allow 60 days for public

comment in response to the notice. This

notice solicits comments on the

information needed to automatically

direct an electronic inquiry to the

appropriate office for action.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

collection of information should be

received on or before April 16, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

on the collection of information to Ann

W. Bickoff, Veterans Health

Administration (193B1), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail

comments to: ann.bickoff@mail.va.gov.

Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–

NEW–IRIS’’ in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann

W. Bickoff at (202) 273–8310 or FAX

(202) 273–9381.

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, VHA invites

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of VHA’s

functions, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(2) the accuracy of VHA’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: Inquiry Routing and Information

System (IRIS).

OMB Control Number: 2900–NEW–

IRIS.

Type of Review: New collection.

Abstract: The World Wide Web is a

powerful media for the delivery of

information and services to veterans,

dependents, and active duty personnel

worldwide. The proposed Inquiry

Routing and Information System (IRIS)

would allow a VA customer to be able

to submit their questions at any time

and receive answers more quickly than

through standard mail. Because the

system is automated, inquires would be

directed to the appropriate individual/

office automatically. The contact

information being solicited will be used

to identify the particular veteran. VA

personnel will use the contact

information to determine the location of

a specific veteran’s file, and to

accomplish the action requested by the

correspondent such as process a benefit

claim or file material in the individual’s

claims folder.

Affected Public: Individuals or

Households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 2,000

hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 10 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

12,000.

Dated: January 23, 2001.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0012]

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

extension 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 apply for cash surrender

value or policy loan on a veteran’s

Government Life Insurance.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

collection of information should be

received on or before April 16, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

on the collection of information to

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20S52), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW, Washington, DC 20420. Please refer

to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0012’’ 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

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 Cash Surrender

or Policy Loan, Government Life

Insurance, VA Form 29–1546.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0012.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Abstract: The form is used by the

insured to apply for cash surrender

value or policy loan on his/her

Government Life Insurance. The

information is used by VA to process

the insurer’s request for a loan or cash

surrender.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.