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eligibility for continued disability
insurance benefits.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before August 29, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5–3446 Filed 6–29–05; 8:45 am]
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:
nancy.kessinger@mail.va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0121’’
in any correspondence.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 or
FAX (202) 275–5947.
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: Obtaining Supplemental
Information from Hospital or Doctor, VA
FL 29–551b.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0121.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: This form letter is used to
request medical evidence from an
insured’s attending physician or
hospital in connection with continuing
disability insurance benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 61 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
244.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Proposed Information Collection
Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Office of Information and
Technology, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Office of Information and
Technology (IT), Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information used 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 for
information needed (a) from service
organizations requesting to be placed on
VA’s mailing lists for specific
publications; (b) to request additional
information from the correspondent to
identify a veteran; (c) to request for and
consent to release of information from
claimant’s records to a third party; and
(d) to determine an applicant’s
eligibility to receive a list of names and
addresses of veterans and their
dependents.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before August 29, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information to Dolly
Jackson, Department of Veterans Affairs,
Records Management Service (005E3),
810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail:
dolly.Jackson@mail.va.gov. Please refer
to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0028’’ in
any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dolly Jackson at (202) 273–8022 or FAX
(202) 273–5981.
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
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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, IT invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of IT’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of IT’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. Application of Service
Representative for Placement on Mailing
List, VA Form 3215.
b. Request for and Consent to Release
of Information from Claimant’s Records,
VA Form 3288.
c. Request to Correspondent for
Identifying Information, VA Form Letter
70–2.
d. 38 CFR 1.519(A) Lists of Names
and Addresses.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0028.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract:
a. VA operates an outreach services
program to ensure veterans and
beneficiaries have information about
benefits and services to which they may
be entitled. To support the program, VA
distributes copies of publications to
Veterans Service Organizations’
representatives to be used in rendering
services and representation of veterans,
their spouses and dependents. Service
organizations complete VA Form 3215
to request placement on a mailing list
for specific VA publications.
b. Veterans or beneficiaries complete
VA Form 3288 to provide VA with a
written consent to release his or her
records or information to third parties
such as insurance companies,
physicians and other individuals.
c. VA Form Letter 70–2 is used to
obtain additional information from a
correspondent when the incoming
correspondence does not provide
sufficient information to identify a
veteran. VA personnel use the
information to identify the veteran,
determine the location of a specific file,
and to accomplish the action requested
by the correspondent such as processing
a benefit claim or file material in the
individual’s claims folder.
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d. Title 38 U.S.C. 5701(f)(1)
authorized the disclosure of names or
addresses, or both of present or former
members of the Armed Forces and/or
their beneficiaries to nonprofit
organizations (including members of
Congress) to notify veterans of Title 38
benefits and to provide assistance to
veterans in obtaining these benefits.
This release includes VA’s Outreach
Program for the purpose of advising
veterans of non-VA Federal State and
local benefits and programs.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, Not for profit institutions,
and State, local or tribal government.
Estimated Annual Burden: 22,700
hours.
a. Application of Service
Representative for Placement on Mailing
List, VA Form 3215—25 hours.
b. Request for and Consent to Release
of Information From Claimant’s
Records, VA Form 3288—18,875 hours.
c. Request to Correspondent for
Identifying Information, VA Form Letter
70—2–3,750 hours.
d. 38 CFR(A) 1.519 Lists of Names
and Addresses—50 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent:
a. Application of Service
Representative for Placement on Mailing
List, VA Form 3215—10 minutes.
b. Request for and Consent to Release
of Information From Claimant’s
Records, VA Form 3288—7.5 minutes.
c. Request to Correspondent for
Identifying Information, VA Form Letter
70—2–5 minutes.
d. 38 CFR(A) 1.519 Lists of Names
and Addresses—60 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. Application of Service
Representative for Placement on Mailing
List, VA Form 3215—150.
b. Request for and Consent to Release
of Information From Claimant’s
Records, VA Form 3288—151,000.
c. Request to Correspondent for
Identifying Information, VA Form Letter
70—2–45,000.
d. 38 CFR(A) 1.519 Lists of Names
and Addresses—50.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Veterans’ Advisory Committee on
Environmental Hazards; Notice of
Meeting
Rehabilitation Research and
Development Service Scientific Merit
Review Board; Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under Public Law 92–
463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act)
that a meeting of the Veterans’ Advisory
Committee on Environmental Hazards
will be held August 1–2, 2005, in room
C–7B at VA Central Office, 810 Vermont
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420.
The meeting will run from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. each day and is open to the public.
The purpose of the Committee is to
provide advice to the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs on adverse health
effects that may be associated with
exposure to ionizing radiation and to
make recommendations on proposed
standards and guidelines regarding VA
benefit claims based upon exposure to
ionizing radiation.
On August 1, VA’s Public Health and
Environmental Hazards Office and
Compensation and Pension Service will
make presentations to the Committee.
On August 2, the Committee will plan
future activities and assign tasks to
committee members.
Those who wish to attend should
contact Ms. Bernice Green of the
Department of Veterans Affairs,
Compenstaion and Pension Service, 810
Vermont Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20420, by phone at (202) 273–7210, or
by fax at (202) 275–1728. The
Committee will accept written
comments, which can be addressed to
Ms. Ersie Farber, Designated Federal
Officer, at the Department of Veterans
Affairs, Veterans Benefits
Administration (21), 810 Vermont
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420.
In all communication to the Committee,
writers must identify themselves and
state the organizations, associations, or
persons they represent.
An open forum for verbal statements
from the public will also be available in
the afternoon each day. Each person
who wishes to make a verbal statement
before the Committee will be
accommodated on a first come, first
served basis and will be provided three
(3) minutes to present the statement.
The Department of Veterans Affairs
gives notice under Public Law 92–463
(Federal Advisory Committee Act) that
a meeting of the Rehabilitation Research
and Development Service Scientific
Merit Review Board will be held on
August 22–25, 2005, at the Hamilton
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 14th & K Streets
NW., Washington, DC. The sessions are
scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and end at
5:30 p.m. each day.
The purpose of the Board is to review
rehabilitation research and development
applications for scientific and technical
merit and to make recommendations to
the Director, Rehabilitation Research
and Development Service, regarding
their funding.
The meeting will be open to the
public for the August 22 and August 24
sessions from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. for the
discussion of administrative matters, the
general status of the program and the
administrative details of the review
process. The meeting will be closed on
August 22–August 25 from 9 a.m. to
5:30 p.m for the Board’s review of
research and development applications.
This review involves oral comments,
discussion of site visits, staff and
consultant critiques of proposed
research protocols, and similar
analytical documents that necessitate
the consideration of the personal
qualifications, performance and
competence of individual research
investigators. Disclosure of such
information would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of personal
privacy. Disclosure would also reveal
research proposals and research
underway which could lead to the loss
of these projects to third parties and
thereby frustrate future agency research
efforts.
Thus, the closing is in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6), and (c)(9)(B)
and the determination of the Secretary
of the Department of Veterans Affairs
under Sections 10(d) of the Public Law
92–463 as amended by Section 5(c) of
the Public Law 94–109.
Those who plan to attend the open
session should contact Dr. Denise
Burton, Portfolio Manager,
Rehabilitation Research and
Development Service (122P),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC
20420, at (202) 254–0068
Dated: June 23, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Records Management Service.
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E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0028]
Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Information and Technology (IT), Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment
on the proposed collection of certain information used 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 for
information needed (a) from service organizations requesting to be
placed on VA's mailing lists for specific publications; (b) to request
additional information from the correspondent to identify a veteran;
(c) to request for and consent to release of information from
claimant's records to a third party; and (d) to determine an
applicant's eligibility to receive a list of names and addresses of
veterans and their dependents.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before August 29, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to
Dolly Jackson, Department of Veterans Affairs, Records Management
Service (005E3), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-
mail: dolly.Jackson@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No.
2900-0028'' in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dolly Jackson at (202) 273-8022 or FAX
(202) 273-5981.
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, IT invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of IT's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of IT'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. Application of Service Representative for Placement on Mailing
List, VA Form 3215.
b. Request for and Consent to Release of Information from
Claimant's Records, VA Form 3288.
c. Request to Correspondent for Identifying Information, VA Form
Letter 70-2.
d. 38 CFR 1.519(A) Lists of Names and Addresses.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0028.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract:
a. VA operates an outreach services program to ensure veterans and
beneficiaries have information about benefits and services to which
they may be entitled. To support the program, VA distributes copies of
publications to Veterans Service Organizations' representatives to be
used in rendering services and representation of veterans, their
spouses and dependents. Service organizations complete VA Form 3215 to
request placement on a mailing list for specific VA publications.
b. Veterans or beneficiaries complete VA Form 3288 to provide VA
with a written consent to release his or her records or information to
third parties such as insurance companies, physicians and other
individuals.
c. VA Form Letter 70-2 is used to obtain additional information
from a correspondent when the incoming correspondence does not provide
sufficient information to identify a veteran. VA personnel use the
information to identify the veteran, determine the location of a
specific file, and to accomplish the action requested by the
correspondent such as processing a benefit claim or file material in
the individual's claims folder.
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d. Title 38 U.S.C. 5701(f)(1) authorized the disclosure of names or
addresses, or both of present or former members of the Armed Forces
and/or their beneficiaries to nonprofit organizations (including
members of Congress) to notify veterans of Title 38 benefits and to
provide assistance to veterans in obtaining these benefits. This
release includes VA's Outreach Program for the purpose of advising
veterans of non-VA Federal State and local benefits and programs.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, Not for profit
institutions, and State, local or tribal government.
Estimated Annual Burden: 22,700 hours.
a. Application of Service Representative for Placement on Mailing
List, VA Form 3215--25 hours.
b. Request for and Consent to Release of Information From
Claimant's Records, VA Form 3288--18,875 hours.
c. Request to Correspondent for Identifying Information, VA Form
Letter 70--2-3,750 hours.
d. 38 CFR(A) 1.519 Lists of Names and Addresses--50 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:
a. Application of Service Representative for Placement on Mailing
List, VA Form 3215--10 minutes.
b. Request for and Consent to Release of Information From
Claimant's Records, VA Form 3288--7.5 minutes.
c. Request to Correspondent for Identifying Information, VA Form
Letter 70--2-5 minutes.
d. 38 CFR(A) 1.519 Lists of Names and Addresses--60 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. Application of Service Representative for Placement on Mailing
List, VA Form 3215--150.
b. Request for and Consent to Release of Information From
Claimant's Records, VA Form 3288--151,000.
c. Request to Correspondent for Identifying Information, VA Form
Letter 70--2-45,000.
d. 38 CFR(A) 1.519 Lists of Names and Addresses--50.
Dated: June 23, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5-3447 Filed 6-29-05; 8:45 am]
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