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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 148 / Monday, August 3, 2015 / Notices
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
32,000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office
of Privacy and Records Management,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015–18922 Filed 7–31–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0791]
Agency Information Collection (Notice
of Disagreement) 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. 3501–21), this notice
announces that the Veterans Benefits
Administration, 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 and it
includes the actual data collection
instrument.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before September 2, 2015.
ADDRESSES: 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. 2900–0791’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through the FDMS.
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–
0791’’ in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Notice of Disagreement (VA
Form 21–0958).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0791.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
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Abstract: VA Form 21–0958, will be
used by the Veteran to initiate an appeal
by indicating disagreement with a
decision issued by a Regional Office
(RO). VA Form 21–0958, is the first step
in the appeal process. The respondent
may or may not continue with an appeal
to the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA).
If the Veteran opts to continue to BVA
for an appeal, this form will be included
in the claim folder as evidence. VA will
provide VA Form 21–0958 to claimants
with the notification letter of the
decision in paper form, via hyperlink to
VA’s Web site, or through its electronic
claims processing system. The use of
VA Form 21–0958 is mandatory when
claimants want to initiate an appeal
from a decision on disability
compensation claims dated on or after
March 24, 2015.
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 at 80 FR
83 on April 30, 2015.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 72,000.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
144,000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office
of Privacy and Records Management,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015–18929 Filed 7–31–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0739]
Agency Information Collection: Access
to Financial Records, 38 CFR 3.115.
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
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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 October 2, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M33), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0739’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through the FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
FAX (202) 632–8925.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–21), 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: Access to Financial Records, 38
CFR 3.115.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0739.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Under 38 CFR 3.115, VA is
authorized to request access to financial
records to obtain the current address of
beneficiaries from financial institutions
in receipt of a VA direct deposit
payment. VA will only request the
current address for beneficiaries whose
mail as returned to VA.
Affected Public: Business or for Profit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 4,167
hours.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0791]
Agency Information Collection (Notice of Disagreement) Activity
Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits
Administration, 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 2, 2015.
ADDRESSES: 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-
0791'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may
be viewed online through the FDMS.
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. 2900-0791'' in
any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Notice of Disagreement (VA Form 21-0958).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0791.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21-0958, will be used by the Veteran to initiate
an appeal by indicating disagreement with a decision issued by a
Regional Office (RO). VA Form 21-0958, is the first step in the appeal
process. The respondent may or may not continue with an appeal to the
Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA). If the Veteran opts to continue to BVA
for an appeal, this form will be included in the claim folder as
evidence. VA will provide VA Form 21-0958 to claimants with the
notification letter of the decision in paper form, via hyperlink to
VA's Web site, or through its electronic claims processing system. The
use of VA Form 21-0958 is mandatory when claimants want to initiate an
appeal from a decision on disability compensation claims dated on or
after March 24, 2015.
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 at 80 FR 83 on April 30, 2015.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 72,000.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 144,000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-18929 Filed 7-31-15; 8:45 am]
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