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Agency Information Collection Activity: Veterans Group Life Insurance
Veterans Benefits Administration(VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by ...
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.
Title:
Veterans Group Life Insurance, VA Form SGLV 8714.
OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch
(Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to find the historical versions of this Information Collection).
Type of Review:
New collection.
Abstract:
This form will be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs Insurance Center (VAIC) to enable a third party to act on behalf of the insured Veteran/beneficiary. Many of our customers are of advanced age or suffer from limiting disabilities and need assistance from a third party to conduct their affairs. The information collected provides an optional service and is not required to receive insurance benefits.
Affected Public:
Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden:
12,500 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
30 minutes.
Frequency of Response:
One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
25,000.
Authority:44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.