82_FR_57259 82 FR 57029 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Change of Permanent Plan-Medical

82 FR 57029 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Change of Permanent Plan-Medical

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 230 (December 1, 2017)

Page Range57029-57029
FR Document2017-25941

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 to change his/her plan of insurance from a higher reserve to a lower reserve.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 230 (Friday, December 1, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 230 (Friday, December 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25941]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0179]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Change of 
Permanent Plan--Medical

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 to change his/her plan of insurance from 
a higher reserve to a lower reserve.

DATES:  Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 30, 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. 2900-0179'' 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; 38 CFR 
Sections 6.48 and 8.36.

    Title: Application for Change of Permanent Plan--Medical VA Form 
29-1549.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0179.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
    Abstract: These forms are used by veterans to apply to change his/
her plan of insurance from a higher reserve to a lower reserve. The 
information on the form is required by law, 38 CFR Sections 6.48 and 
8.36.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 14 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 28.


    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-25941 Filed 11-30-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 230 / Friday, December 1, 2017 / Notices 57029 Frequency of Response: On occasion. or sponsor. This request for comment is rehabilitation needs of Veterans with Estimated Number of Respondents: being made pursuant to Section disabilities and on the administration of 15,400. 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. VA’s rehabilitation programs. With respect to the following During the meeting, Committee By direction of the Secretary. collection of information, VBA invites members will participate in new Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, comments on: (1) Whether the proposed members’ orientation and review Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, collection of information is necessary administrative guidelines. The primary Department of Veterans Affairs. for the proper performance of VBA’s agenda topics will be to discuss the [FR Doc. 2017–25942 Filed 11–30–17; 8:45 am] functions, including whether the purpose, vision and direction of BILLING CODE 8320–01–P information will have practical utility; VACOR. (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the Although no time will be allocated for burden of the proposed collection of receiving oral presentations from the DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS information; (3) ways to enhance the public, members of the public may AFFAIRS quality, utility, and clarity of the submit written statements for review by [OMB Control No. 2900–0179] information to be collected; and (4) the Committee to Sabrina Barry, ways to minimize the burden of the Designated Federal Officer, Veterans Agency Information Collection collection of information on Benefits Administration (28), 810 Activity: Application for Change of respondents, including through the use Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC Permanent Plan—Medical of automated collection techniques or 20420, or via email at Sabrina.Barry@ the use of other forms of information va.gov. In the communication, writers AGENCY: Veterans Benefits technology. Administration, Department of Veterans must identify themselves and state the Affairs. Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C. organization, association or person(s) 3501–3521; 38 CFR Sections 6.48 and 8.36. they represent. ACTION: Notice. Title: Application for Change of Individuals who wish to call into the SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Permanent Plan—Medical VA Form 29– meeting should RSVP to Sabrina Barry Administrations, Department of 1549. at (202) 461–9618, no later than close of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an OMB Control Number: 2900–0179. business, December 28, 2017. The dial opportunity for public comment on the Type of Review: Reinstatement of a in number to attend the conference is 1– proposed collection of certain previously approved collection. 800–767–1750. At the prompt, enter information by the agency. Under the Abstract: These forms are used by access code 78160 then press #. During Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of veterans to apply to change his/her plan the day of the meeting, please call in at 1995, Federal agencies are required to of insurance from a higher reserve to a least 15 minutes prior to the start of the publish notice in the Federal Register lower reserve. The information on the meeting; callers will not be given access concerning each proposed collection of form is required by law, 38 CFR after 1:00 p.m. Any member of the information, including each proposed Sections 6.48 and 8.36. public seeking additional information extension of a currently approved Affected Public: Individuals and should contact Sabrina Barry at the collection, and allow 60 days for public households. phone number or email address noted Estimated Annual Burden: 14 hours. above. comment in response to the notice. This Estimated Average Burden per notice solicits comments on information Respondent: 20 minutes. Dated: November 28, 2017. needed from veterans to apply to change Frequency of Response: On occasion. LaTonya L. Small, his/her plan of insurance from a higher Estimated Number of Respondents: Federal Advisory Committee Management reserve to a lower reserve. 28. Officer. DATES: Written comments and [FR Doc. 2017–25891 Filed 11–30–17; 8:45 am] By direction of the Secretary. recommendations on the proposed BILLING CODE 8320–01–P collection of information should be Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, received on or before January 30, 2018. Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Veterans Affairs. on the collection of information through AFFAIRS [FR Doc. 2017–25941 Filed 11–30–17; 8:45 am] Federal Docket Management System [OMB Control No. 2900–0005] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Agency Information Collection Administrations (20M33), Department DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Activity: Application for Dependency of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont AFFAIRS and Indemnity Compensation by Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or Parent(s) (Including Accrued Benefits email to nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please Veterans’ Advisory Committee on and Death Compensation When refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0179’’ Rehabilitation; Notice of Meeting Applicable) in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be The Department of Veterans Affairs AGENCY: Veterans Benefits viewed online through FDMS. (VA) gives notice under the Federal Administration, Department of Veterans Advisory Committee Act that a meeting Affairs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES of the Veterans’ Advisory Committee on ACTION: Notice. Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461– Rehabilitation (VACOR) will be held on 5870. SUMMARY: Veteran’s Benefits Thursday, January 4, 2018, via SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the teleconference, from 1:00 p.m. (EST) Administration (VBA), Department of PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must until 3:00 p.m. (EST). The meeting is Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an obtain approval from the Office of open to the public. opportunity for public comment on the Management and Budget (OMB) for each The purpose of the Committee is to proposed collection of certain collection of information they conduct provide advice to the Secretary on the information by the agency. Under the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Nov 30, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01DEN1.SGM 01DEN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesWritten comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before January 30, 2018.
ContactCynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461- 5870.
FR Citation82 FR 57029 
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