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information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of BVA’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.
Titles
a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’
Appeals, VA Form 9.
b. Withdrawal of Services by a
Representative.
c. Filing of Representative’s Fee
Agreements and Motions for Review of
Such Agreements.
d. Motion for Review of
Representative’s Charges for Expenses.
e. Request for Changes in Hearing
Date.
f. Motion for Reconsideration.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0085.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract
a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’
Appeals, VA Form 9, may be used by
appellants to complete their appeal to
the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA)
from a denial of VA benefits. The
information is used by BVA to identify
the issues in dispute and prepare a
decision responsive to the appellant’s
contentions and the legal and factual
issues raised.
b. Withdrawal of Services by a
Representative: When the appellant’s
representative withdraws from a case,
both the appellant and the BVA must be
informed so that the appellant’s rights
may be adequately protected and so that
the BVA may meet its statutory
obligations to provide notice to the
current representative.
c. Filing of Representative’s Fee
Agreements and Motions for Review of
Such Agreements: Agreements for fees
charged by individuals or organizations
for representing claimants and
appellants before VA are filed with, and
reviewed by, the Board of Veterans’
Appeals. The information is used to
determine whether such fees are
excessive or unreasonable.
d. Motion for Review of
Representative’s Charges for Expenses:
Expense reimbursements claimed by
individuals and organizations for
representing claimants and appellants
before VA have been monitored for
fairness for many years. The information
is used to review changes by claimants’
representatives for expenses to afford
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protection to such claimants from
overreaching by unscrupulous
representatives and is useful in
monitoring fees charged by
representatives and to ensure that fee
limitations are not avoided by
mischaracterizing fees as expenses.
e. Request for Changes in Hearing
Date: VA provides hearings to
appellants and their representatives, as
required by basic Constitutional dueprocess and by Title 38 U.S.C. 7107(b).
From time to time, hearing dates and/or
times are changed, hearing requests
withdrawn and new hearings requested
after failure to appear at a scheduled
hearing. The information is used to
comply with the appellants’ or their
representatives’ requests.
f. Motion for Reconsideration:
Decisions by BVA are final unless the
Chairman orders reconsideration of the
decision either on the Chairman’s
initiative, or upon motion of a claimant.
The Board Chairman, or his designee,
uses the information provided in
deciding whether reconsideration of a
Board decision should be granted.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, business or other for profit,
and not for profit institutions.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
49,700 hours.
a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’
Appeals, VA Form 9—46,592 hours.
b. Withdrawal of Services by a
Representative—183 hours.
c. Filing of Representative’s Fee
Agreements and Motions for Review of
Such Agreements—283 hours.
d. Motion for Review of
Representative’s Charges for Expenses—
4 hours.
e. Request for Changes in Hearing
Date—1,761 hours.
f. Motion for Reconsideration—877
hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent
a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’
Appeals, VA Form 9—1 hour.
b. Withdrawal of Services by a
Representative—20 minutes.
c. Filing of Representative’s Fee
Agreements and Motions for Review of
Such Agreements—1 hour (contract
modifications), 10 minutes (basic filing),
2 hours (filing motion or response).
d. Motion for Review of
Representative’s Charges for Expenses—
4 hours (2 hours for motion and 2 hours
for response to motion).
e. Request for Changes in Hearing
Date—15 minutes (basic request), 1 hour
(requests requiring preparation of a
motion).
f. Motion for Reconsideration—1
hour.
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Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Total Number of
Respondents: 53,874.
a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’
Appeals, VA Form 9—46,592.
b. Withdrawal of Services by a
Representative—550.
c. Filing of Representative’s Fee
Agreements and Motions for Review of
Such Agreements—1,279.
d. Motion for Review of
Representative’s Charges for Expenses—
2.
e. Request for Changes in Hearing
Date—4,574.
f. Motion for Reconsideration—877.
Dated: March 11, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0131]
Proposed Information Collection
Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: 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
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 this notice.
This notice solicits comments on
information needed to determine the
insured’s eligibility to reinstate or
change government life insurance.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before May 17, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M35), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail
irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0131’’ in any
correspondence.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ACTION:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 or
FAX (202) 275–5947.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–3521), 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: Request for Supplemental
Information on Medical and
Nonmedical Applications, VA Form
Letter 29–615.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0131.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 29–615 used by
the insured to apply for new issue,
reinstatement or change of plan on
Government Life Insurance policies.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3,000
hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent: 20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
9,000.
Dated: March 11, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5–1196 Filed 3–17–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0024]
Proposed Information Collection
Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
AGENCY:
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Notice.
SUMMARY: 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
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 for information
needed to authorize VA to deduct
premiums, loans and/or lien payment.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before May 17, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20S52), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail:
irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0024’’ in any
correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 or
FAX (202) 275–5947.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–3521), 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: Insurance Deduction
Authorization (For Deduction from
Benefit Payments), VA Form 29–888.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0024.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
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Abstract: VA Form 29–888 is
completed by the insured or their
representative to authorize VA to deduct
payment for premiums, loans and/or
liens on his or her insurance contract
from their VA compensation check.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 622 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
3,732.
Dated: March 11, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0422]
Agency Information Collection
Activities Under OMB Review
Office of Management,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
(44 U.S.C., 3501–3521), this notice
announces that the Office of
Management (OM), Department of
Veterans Affairs, has submitted 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; it includes
the actual data collection instrument.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before April 18, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF
THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise
McLamb, Information Management
Service (005E3), Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273–8030
or FAX (202) 273–5981. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0422.’’
Send comments and
recommendations concerning any
aspect of the information collection to
VA’s Desk Officer, OMB Human
Resources and Housing Branch, New
Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395–7316.
Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–
0422’’ in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0131]
Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: 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 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 this notice. This notice solicits comments on
information needed to determine the insured's eligibility to reinstate
or change government life insurance.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before May 17, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20420 or e-mail irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No.
2900-0131'' in any correspondence.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079
or FAX (202) 275-5947.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44
U.S.C. 3501-3521), 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: Request for Supplemental Information on Medical and
Nonmedical Applications, VA Form Letter 29-615.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0131.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 29-615 used by the insured to apply for new
issue, reinstatement or change of plan on Government Life Insurance
policies.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3,000 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,000.
Dated: March 11, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5-1196 Filed 3-17-05; 8:45 am]
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