Agency Information Collection Activity: Claim for Disability Insurance Benefits, Government Life Insurance

<NOTICE> DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS <DEPDOC>[OMB Control No. 2900-0016]</DEPDOC> <SUBJECT>Agency Information Collection Activity: Claim for Disability Insurance Benefits, Government Life Insurance</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 August 26, 2025. </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> Kendra McCleave, 202-461-9568, <E T="03">kendra.mccleave@va.gov.</E> <E T="03">VA PRA information:</E> Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, <E T="03">VAPRA@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> Claim for Disability Insurance Benefits, Government Life Insurance—VA Form 29-357. <E T="03">OMB Control Number: 2900-0016. 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 without change of a currently approved collection. <E T="03">Abstract:</E> This form is used by the policyholder to claim disability insurance benefits on S-DVI, NSLI and USGLI policies. The information requested is authorized by law, 38 U.S.C. 1912, 1915, 1922, 1942 and 1948. <E T="03">Affected Public:</E> Individuals and households. <E T="03">Estimated Annual Burden:</E> 14,175 hours. <E T="03">Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:</E> 1 Hour and 45 minutes. <E T="03">Frequency of Response:</E> Once. <E T="03">Estimated Number of Respondents:</E> 8,100. <E T="03">Authority:</E> 44 U.S.C. 3501 <E T="03">et seq.</E> <SIG> <NAME>Dorothy Glasgow,</NAME> Acting, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. </SIG> </SUPLINF> <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2025-11852 Filed 6-26-25; 8:45 am]</FRDOC> </NOTICE>