8320-01
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0179]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Change of Permanent Plan
– Medical
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: 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 extension 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 [INSERT DATE 60 DAYS AFTER DATE
OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].
ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Program-Specific information: Nancy
Kessinger, 202-632-8924, nancy.kessinger@va.gov.
VA PRA information: Maribel Aponte, 202-461-8900, vacopaperworkreduact@va.gov.
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 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: Application for Change of Permanent Plan – Medical VA Form 29-1549
OMB Control Number: 2900-0179. https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch
(Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to find the historical versions
of this Information Collection).
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: These forms are used by veterans to apply to change his/her plan of
insurance from a higher reserve to a lower reserve. The information on the form is
required by law, 38 CFR sections 6.48 and 8.36.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 14 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 28.

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer,

Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance Analytics,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-14346 Filed: 6/27/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/28/2024]