Agency Information Collection Activity: Certification of Change or Correction of Name Government Life Insurance

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 131 (Monday, July 9, 2018)

Federal Register Volume 83, Number 131 (Monday, July 9, 2018)

Notices

Pages 31839-31840

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2018-14587

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

OMB Control No. 2900-0679

Agency Information Collection Activity: Certification of Change or Correction of Name Government Life Insurance

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administrations, 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

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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 from veterans to change or make a correction to the insureds name. The information on the form is required by law.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before September 7, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administrations (20M33), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to email protected. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0679'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461-

5870.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, 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.

Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521; U.S.C. 1904 and 1942.

Title: Certification of Change or Correction of Name Government Life Insurance--VA Form 29-586.

OMB Control Number: 2900-0679.

Type of Review: Extension of a previously approved collection.

Abstract: The form is used by the insured as a certification of change or correction of name. The information on the form is required by law, U.S.C. 1904 and 1942.

Affected Public: Individuals and households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 20 hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Once.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 120.

By direction of the Secretary.

Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor,

Department Clearance Officer, Office of Privacy, Quality and Risk, Department of Veterans Affairs.

FR Doc. 2018-14587 Filed 7-6-18; 8:45 am

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