82 FR 50489 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Cash Surrender or Policy Loan

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 209 (October 31, 2017)

Page Range		50489-50489
FR Document		2017-23585

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 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 apply for cash surrender value or policy loan on his/her insurance. The information on this form is required by law.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 209 (Tuesday, October 31, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 31, 2017)]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0012]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Cash 
Surrender or Policy Loan

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 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 apply for cash surrender value or policy loan 
on his/her insurance. The information on this form is required by law.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 2, 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. 2900-0012'' 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.

    Title: Application for Cash Surrender or Policy Loan (VA Form 29-
1546).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0012.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
    Abstract: The Application for Cash Surrender or Policy Loan 
solicits information needed from Veterans to apply for cash surrender 
value or policy loan on his/her insurance. The information on this form 
is required by law, 38 U.S.C. 1906 and 1944, 38 CFR 6.115, 6.116, 
6.117, 8.27, 6.100, 6.101 and 8.28.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 4,939 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Upon Request.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 29,636.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-23585 Filed 10-30-17; 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 January 2, 2018.
Contact		Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461- 5870.
FR Citation		82 FR 50489