82 FR 58483 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance Change of Address Statement

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 237 (December 12, 2017)

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 to inquire about a veteran's continued ownership of the property issued under Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance when an address change for the veteran is received. The information obtained is used in determining whether continued Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance coverage is applicable since the law granting this insurance provides that coverage terminates if the veteran no longer owns the property. The information requested is required by law, 38 U.S.C. Section 2106.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 12, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58483-58484]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26755]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No.2900-0503]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Veterans Mortgage Life 
Insurance Change of Address Statement

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 to inquire about a veteran's continued ownership of the property 
issued under Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance when an address change 
for the veteran is received. The information obtained is used in 
determining whether continued Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance coverage 
is applicable since the law granting this insurance provides that 
coverage terminates if the veteran no longer owns the property. The 
information requested is required by law, 38 U.S.C. Section 2106.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before February 12, 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. 2900-0503'' 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: Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance Change of Address Statement 
(VA Form 29-0563).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0503.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
    Abstract: The Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance Change of Address 
Statement solicits information needed to inquire about a veteran's 
continued ownership of the property issued under Veterans Mortgage Life 
Insurance when an address change for the veteran is received. The 
information obtained is used in determining whether continued Veterans 
Mortgage Life Insurance coverage is applicable since the law granting 
this insurance provides that coverage terminates if the veteran no 
longer owns the property. The information requested is required by law, 
38 U.S.C. Section 2106. This form expired due to high volume of work 
and staffing changes.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 8 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.

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    Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk 
(OQPR), Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-26755 Filed 12-11-17; 8:45 am]
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