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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: VA MATIC Authorization, VA
Form 29–0532–1.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0492.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Veteran policyholders
complete VA Form 29–0532–1 to
authorize deduction of Government Life
Insurance premiums from their bank
account.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,500
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
3,000.
Dated: December 23, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0131]

Proposed Information Collection
(Request for Supplemental Information
on Medical and Nonmedical
Applications); Comment Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.

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AGENCY:

The Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain

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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 without change of a currently
approved collection, and allow 60 days
for public comment in response to this
notice. This notice solicits comments on
information needed to determine the
insured’s eligibility to reinstate or
change government life insurance.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before February 28, 2014.
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
Administration (20M33), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email
[email protected]. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0131’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
FAX (202) 632–8925.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–3521), 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: Request for Supplemental
Information on Medical and
Nonmedical Applications, VA Form
Letter 29–615.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0131.
Type of Review: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.

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Abstract: VA Form 29–615 used by
the insured to apply for new issue,
reinstatement or change of plan on
Government Life Insurance policies.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3,000
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
9,000.
Dated: December 23, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
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Discontinuance of Annual Financial
Assessments—Delay in
Implementation
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Notice.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) published a Notice in the
Federal Register on October 25, 2013
(78 FR 64065) announcing that we
intended to change financial reporting
practices requiring annual financial
assessments from veterans enrolled in
the VA health care system. The purpose
of this Notice is to notify interested
parties that due to delays in modifying
computer software, VA is postponing
implementation of this change.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kristin J. Cunningham, Director
Business Policy, Chief Business Office,
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420; (202) 382–2508. (This is not a
toll-free number.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Certain
veterans are enrolled in the VA health
care system based on their income:
Priority Groups 5, 7, and 8. VA requires
these veterans to submit a financial
assessment when initially enrolled and
then requests resubmission of this
information each year thereafter on the
enrollment anniversary. VA verifies that
self-reported financial information
through a computer matching of income
reported to the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) and Social Security
Administration (SSA).
VA intends to eliminate this annual
burden by changing the financial
reporting practices. Veterans will be
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