[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 84 (Monday, May 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24572-24573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10573]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0166]
Proposed Information Collection (Application for Ordinary Life
Insurance) Activity: Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 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 determine eligibility for replacement insurance.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed
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collection of information should be received on or before July 1, 2011.
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 Administration (20M33),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20420 or e-mail [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0166'' in any correspondence. During the comment period,
comments may be viewed online through 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; (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.
Titles:
a. Application for Ordinary Life Insurance, Replacement Insurance
for Modified Life Reduced at Age 65, National Service Life Insurance,
VA Form 29-8485.
b. Application for Ordinary Life Insurance, Replacement Insurance
for Modified Life Reduced at Age 70, National Service Life Insurance,
VA Form 29-8485a.
c. Application for Ordinary Life Insurance, Replacement Insurance
for Modified Life Reduced at Age 65, National Service Life Insurance,
VA Form 29-8700.
d. Application for Ordinary Life Insurance, Replacement Insurance
for Modified Life Reduced at Age 70, National Service Life Insurance,
VA Form 29-8701.
e. Information About Modified Life Reduction, VA Forms 29-8700a-e
and VA Forms 29-8701a-e.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0166.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Policyholder's use the forms to apply for replacement of
Modified Life insurance. Modified Life insurance coverage is reduced
automatically by one-half from its present face value on the day before
a policyholder's 65th and 70th birthdays. Policyholder's who wish to
maintain the same amount of coverage must purchase whole life insurance
prior to their 65th and 70th birthdays to replace the coverage that
will be lost when the Modified Life insurance is reduce.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,284 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,400.
Dated: April 27, 2011.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-10573 Filed 4-29-11; 8:45 am]
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