Federal Register: October 23, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 204)
DOCID: fr23oc09-105 FR Doc E9-25475
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Veterans Affairs Department
OMB ID: [OMB Control No. 2900-0737]
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr23oc09-105
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Information Collection (eBenefits Portal) Activity:
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before December 22, 2009.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Office of Information and Technology (OI&T), 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. This notice solicits comments on information needed to access the eBenefits portal.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
Comment Request
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 35013521), 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, OI&T
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of OI&T's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of OI&T'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: eBenefits Portal.
OMB Control Number: 29000737.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The eBenefits portal, a joint project between the VA and
DoD, is intended to serve as a single point of entry for benefits
information. Users include members of the armed forces, veterans,
wounded warriors, family members, delegates, and caregivers. Users
wishing to access the full functionality of the eBenefits portal will
register for a single signon credential that will ultimately be shared
by other VA and DoD portals. The eBenefits portal allows authenticated
users to create profiles for themselves so they can see a customized
view of their homepage, receive personalized alerts, view a calendar of
appointments, view content related to their benefits, and opt into
other individualized features. Profiles will initially be populated
with data from the existing Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting
database, but will also offer users the option to indicate preferences
and individual details that will enable the portal to deliver personalized information.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 225,000 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 225,000.
Dated: October 18, 2009.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Aiden Barr (0050P4F), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (443) 4504411, FAX (443) 4504411 or email aiden.barr@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 29000737.''