[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 191 (Monday, October 4, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61247-61248]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24739]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0116]
Proposed Information Collection (Notice to Department of Veterans
Affairs of Veteran or Beneficiary Incarcerated in Penal Institution)
Activity: Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) 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 for information needed from penal institutions
regarding incarcerated VA beneficiaries.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before December 3, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 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 [email protected].
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0116'' in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the
FDMS.
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;
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(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: Notice to Department of Veterans Affairs of Veteran or
Beneficiary Incarcerated in Penal Institution, VA Form 21-4193.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0116.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The data collected on VA Form 21-4193 is used to
determine whether a beneficiary's VA compensation or pension rate
should be reduced or terminated when he or she is incarcerated in a
penal institution in excess of 60 days after conviction.
Affected Public: Federal Government, and State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Estimated Annual Burden: 416 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,664.
Dated: September 28, 2010.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-24739 Filed 10-1-10; 8:45 am]
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