[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 16 (Friday, January 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4358-4359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01197]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0020]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Designation of 
Beneficiary Government Life Insurance and Supplemental Designation of 
Beneficiary 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 revision 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 March 24, 2020.

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. 2900-0020'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny S. Green at (202) 421-1354.

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

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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: Designation of Beneficiary Government Life Insurance VA Form 
29-336 and Supplemental Designation of Beneficiary Government Life 
Insurance VA Form 29-336a.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0020.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: These forms are used by the insured to designate 
beneficiaries and select an optional settlement to be used when the 
insurance matures by death. The information is required to determine 
the claimant's eligibility to receive the proceeds. The information on 
the form is required by law, 38 U.S.C. Sections 1917, 1949 and 1952.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 13,917 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 83,500.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
VA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-01197 Filed 1-23-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8320-01-P