Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Cash Surrender or Policy Loan

<NOTICE> DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS <DEPDOC>[OMB Control No. 2900-0012]</DEPDOC> <SUBJECT>Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Cash Surrender or Policy Loan</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Notice. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> 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 <E T="04">Federal Register</E> 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. </SUM> <DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> Comments must be received on or before November 12, 2024. </DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">ADDRESSES:</HD> Comments must be submitted through <E T="03">www.regulations.gov.</E> <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> <E T="03">Program-Specific information:</E> Nancy Kessinger, 202-632-8924, <E T="03">nancy.kessinger@va.gov.</E> <E T="03">VA PRA information:</E> Maribel Aponte, 202-461-8900, <E T="03">vacopaperworkreduact@va.gov.</E> </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> 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. <E T="03">Title:</E> Application for Cash Surrender or Policy Loan (VA Form 29-1546), Application for Cash Surrender (VA Form 29-1546e). <E T="03">OMB Control Number:</E> 2900-0012. <E T="03">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch</E> (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to find the historical versions of this Information Collection). <E T="03">Type of Review:</E> Extension of a currently approved collection. <E T="03">Abstract:</E> The Application for Cash Surrender or Policy Loan solicits information needed from Veterans to apply for cash surrender value or policy loan on his/her insurance. The VA Form 29-1546e has been added to this collection. This is an electronic version of the 29-1546 but is for cash surrender only. This form was created so Veterans can apply for a cash surrender of their policy online. This will not affect the number of respondents but will make it easier and reduce the time it takes for Veterans to receive the cash value of their policy. The information on this form is required by law, 38 U.S.C. 1906 and 1944, 38 CFR 6.115, 6.116, 6.117, 8.27, 6.100, 6.101 and 8.28. <E T="03">Affected Public:</E> Individuals and households. <E T="03">Estimated Annual Burden:</E> 4,939 hours. <E T="03">Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:</E> 10 minutes. <E T="03">Frequency of Response:</E> Upon Request. <E T="03">Estimated Number of Respondents:</E> 29,636. <E T="03">Authority:</E> 44 U.S.C. 3501 <E T="03">et seq.</E> <SIG> <NAME>Maribel Aponte,</NAME> VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. </SIG> </SUPLINF> <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2024-20316 Filed 9-9-24; 8:45 am]</FRDOC> </NOTICE>