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d. VA Form 21–4142a is used to
gather private provider information of
the Veteran to VA.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on this collection
of information was published on
January 3, 2014 at pages 424 and 425.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden:
a. VA Form 21–526—391,708.
b. VA Form 21–526b—50,000.
c. VA Form 21–4142—5,516.
d. VA Form 21–4142a—5,516.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent:
a. VA Form 21–526—1 hour.
b. VA Form 21–526b—15 minutes.
c. VA Form 21–4142—5 minutes.
d. VA Form 21–4142a—5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. VA Form 21–526—391,708.
b. VA Form 21–526b—200,000.
c. VA Form 21–4142—66,200.
d. VA Form 21–4142a—66,200.
Dated: March 17, 2014.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0024]

Agency Information Collection
(Insurance Deduction Authorization
(For Deduction From Benefit
Payments)) Activity Under OMB
Review
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice
announces that the Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), Department of
Veterans Affairs, will submit the
collection of information abstracted
below to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and comment.
The PRA submission describes the
nature of the information collection and
its expected cost and burden; it includes
the actual data collection instrument.

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DATES:

Comments must be submitted on
or before April 21, 2014.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS

Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,
Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
electronic mail to oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900–0024’’ in any
correspondence.

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ADDRESSES:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records
Service (005R1B), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632–
7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov.
Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–
0024.’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Insurance Deduction
Authorization (For Deduction from
Benefit Payments), VA Form 29–888.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0024.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 29–888 is
completed by the insured or their
representative to authorize deduction
from their compensation check to pay
premiums, loans and/or liens on his or
her insurance contract.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on this collection
of information was published on
December 17, 2013 at pages 76410–
76411.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 622 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
3,732.
Dated: March 17, 2014.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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Proposed Information Collection
(Quarterly Report of State Approving
Agency Activities) Activity: Comment
Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), 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. This
notice solicits comments on the
information needed to accurately
reimburse State Approving Agencies
(SAAs) for expenses incurred in the
approval and supervision of education
and training programs.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before May 19, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
the Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M35), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0051’’ 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 (Public Law 104–13; 44
U.S.C. 3501–3521), Federal agencies
must obtain approval from 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
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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.
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OMB Control Number: 2900–0051.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA reimburses SAAs for
expenses incurred in the approval and
supervision of education and training
programs. SAAs are required to report
their activities to VA quarterly and
provide notices regarding which
courses, training programs and tests
were approved, disapproved or
suspended.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal
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Estimated Annual Burden: 46,420
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: Quarterly.
Estimated Number of Responses: 220.
Dated: March 17, 2014.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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