81 FR 15789 - Proposed Information Collection-Claim for One Sum Payment Government Life Insurance (VA Form 29-4125) and Claim for Monthly Payments Government Life Insurance (29-4125a); Activity: Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 57 (March 24, 2016)

Page Range		15789-15789
FR Document		2016-06645

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 revisions of these currently approved collections, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to process the beneficiaries claim for payment of Life Insurance Policy insurance proceeds.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 57 (Thursday, March 24, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 57 (Thursday, March 24, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0060]


Proposed Information Collection--Claim for One Sum Payment 
Government Life Insurance (VA Form 29-4125) and Claim for Monthly 
Payments Government Life Insurance (29-4125a); 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 revisions of these 
currently approved collections, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information 
needed to process the beneficiaries claim for payment of Life Insurance 
Policy insurance proceeds.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before May 23, 2016.

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. 2900-0060'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 
or FAX (202) 632-8925.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-21), 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: Claim for One Sum Payment Government Life Insurance (29-
4125); Claim for Monthly Payments Government Life Insurance (29-4125a).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0060.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: These forms are used by beneficiaries applying for 
proceeds of Government Life Insurance policies. The information 
requested on the forms is required by law, 38 U.S.C. Sections 1917 and 
1952.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 12,000 hours (VA Form 29-4125) and 10 
hours (VA Form 29-4125a).
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 6 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 120,000 (VA Form 29-4125) and 100 
(VA Form 29-4125a).

    By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records 
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-06645 Filed 3-23-16; 8:45 am]
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before May 23, 2016.
Contact		Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 or FAX (202) 632-8925.
FR Citation		81 FR 15789