[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 213 (Thursday, November 4, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68040-68041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27821]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0663 (Pay Now Enter Info Page)]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Management (OM), 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 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 
electronically submit payment for debts owed.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 3, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov or to David Sturm, VA Debt Management Center, 
Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, P.O. Box 11930, St. Paul, MN 
55111-0930 or e-mail to: [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-0663'' in any correspondence. During the comment 
period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Sturm at (612) 970-5702 or FAX 
(612) 970-5687.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C.

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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, OM invites 
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of OM's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of OM'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: Pay Now Enter Info Page.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0663.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Claimants who participated in VA's benefit programs and 
owe debts to VA can voluntaril make online payments through VA's Pay 
Now Enter Info Page Web site. Data entered on the Pay Now Enter Info 
Page is redirected to the Department of Treasury's Pay.gov Web site 
allowing claimants to make payments with credit or debit cards, or 
directly from their bank account. At the conclusion of the transaction, 
the claimant will receive a confirmation acknowledging the success or 
failure of the transaction.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 11,667 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Daily.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 70,000.

    Dated: October 29, 2010.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-27821 Filed 11-3-10; 8:45 am]
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