Notice2021-23234
Agency Information Collection Activity: Claim for One Sum Payment Government Life Insurance and Claim for Monthly Payments Government Life Insurance
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Published
October 25, 2021
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
Veterans Benefits Administration, 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 203 (Monday, October 25, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59006-59007]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23234]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0060]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Claim for One Sum Payment
Government Life Insurance and Claim for Monthly Payments Government
Life Insurance
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration, 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
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extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for
public comment in response to the notice.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before December 27, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at <a href="http://www.Regulations.gov">www.Regulations.gov</a>
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M33),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f59b949b968cdb9e9086869c9b929087b58394db929a83"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="57393639342e793c3224243e3930322517213679303821">[email protected]</span></a>. 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: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bad7dbc8d3d8dfd694dbcad5d4cedffaccdb94ddd5cc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c9a4a8bba0abaca5e7a8b9a6a7bdac89bfa8e7aea6bf">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0060'' in any correspondence.
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: Claim for One Sum Payment Government Life Insurance (29-
4125); Claim for One Sum Payment Government Life Insurance (29-4125e);
Claim for Monthly Payments Government Life Insurance (29-4125a).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0060.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: These forms are used by beneficiaries applying for
proceeds of Government Life Insurance policies. The VA Form 29-4125e
has been added to this collection. This is an electronic version of the
29-4125. This form was created so beneficiaries can apply for insurance
proceeds electronically. This will not affect the number of respondents
but will make it easier and reduce the time it takes for beneficiaries
to receive their insurance proceeds. The information requested on the
forms is required by law, 38 U.S.C. Sections 1917 and 1952.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 12,010 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 6 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 120,100.
By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-23234 Filed 10-22-21; 8:45 am]
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