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the joint committee, office report, and
discussion of next meeting.
Dated: July 7, 2006.
John Fay,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
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Notice.
SUMMARY: An open meeting of the
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Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) is
soliciting public comments, ideas, and
suggestions on improving customer
service at the Internal Revenue Service.
The meeting will be held
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DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dave Coffman at 1–888–912–1227, or
206–220–6096.
Notice is
hereby given pursuant to section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988)
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Dated: July 7, 2006.
John Fay,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
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SUMMARY: An open meeting of the
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel VITA Issue
Committee will be conducted. The
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting
public comment, ideas, and suggestions
on improving customer service at the
Internal Revenue Service.
DATES: The meeting will be held
Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at 3 p.m.
Eastern Time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Toy at 1–888–912–1227, or
(414) 231–2360.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given pursuant to section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988)
that a meeting of the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel VITA Issue Committee
will be held Tuesday, August 1, 2006,
at 3 p.m., Eastern Time via a telephone
conference call. You can submit written
comments to the panel by faxing to
(414) 231–2363, or by mail to Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel, Stop 1006MIL, 211
West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee,
WI 53203–2221, or you can contact us
at https://www.improveirs.org. Public
comments will also be welcome during
the meeting. Please contact Barbara Toy
at 1–888–912–1227 or at (414) 231–2360
for additional information.
The agenda will include the
following: Process-Based Training.
Dated: July 7, 2006.
John Fay,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0680]
Proposed Information Collection
Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Office of Policy, Planning and
Preparedness, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Office of Policy, Planning
and Preparedness (OPP&P), Department
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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 of information, and allow 60
days for public comment in response to
the notice. This notice solicits
comments on information needed to
determine a disability rating system for
veterans and their survivors.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before September 11,
2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information to
George Fitzelle, Office of Policy,
Planning and Preparedness (008B2),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC
20420 or e-mail george.fitzelle@va.gov.
Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–
0680’’ in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
George Fitzelle at (202) 273–5109 or
FAX (202) 273–5993.
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, the Office of
Policy, Planning and Preparedness
invites comments on: (1) Whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
VA’s functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VA’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: Veterans’ Disability Benefits
Commission Survey.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0680.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The data collected on the
Veterans’ Disability Benefits
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Commission survey will be used to
determine whether disabled veterans
and their survivors are appropriately
compensated for impact of disability on
quality of life under the current
disability rating system. The Veterans’
Disability Commission will use the
survey data along with other collected
information to develop
recommendations for the disability
benefits program in a report to the
President and Congress.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households and Not-for-ProfitInstitutions.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
12,865 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
25,063.
Dated: June 30, 2006.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–New (10–21083
Series)]
Proposed Information Collection
Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Veterans Health
Administration (VHA), 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 new
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments for information
needed to develop a patient satisfaction
survey for hospitalized veterans.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before September 11,
2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information to Ann
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W. Bickoff, Veterans Health
Administration (193E1), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail
ann.bickoff@hq.med.va.gov. Please refer
to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–New (10–
21083 series)’’ in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann
W. Bickoff, (202) 273–8310 or Fax (202)
273–9381.
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, VHA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VHA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VHA’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: Pilot of the Hospital Consumer
Assessment of Health Plan Survey
(HCAHPS) and Survey of Healthcare
Experiences of Patients (SHEP)
Satisfaction Survey Instruments, VA
Forms 10–21083a through 10–21083e.
OMB Control Number: 2900–New
(10–21083 series).
Type of Review: New collection.
Abstract: VA will conduct a series of
five pilots to better understand how the
Hospital Consumer Assessment of
Health Plan Survey (HCAPHS)
questionnaire (either alone or combined
with all or part of VA’s Survey of
Healthcare Experiences of Patients
(SHEP) survey) will perform in
measuring patient satisfaction, and how
hospitalized veteran patients will
respond to healthcare related questions
using the HCAHPS questionnaire.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3,625
hours.
10–21083a—362.50 hours.
10–21083b—725 hours.
10–21083c—1,087.50 hours.
10–21083d—725 hours.
10–21083e—725 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent:
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10–21083a—15 minutes.
10–21083b—30 minutes.
10–21083c—45 minutes.
10–21083d—30 minutes.
10–21083de—30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
7,250.
Dated: June 26, 2006.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
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Agency Information Collection
Activities Under OMB Review
Office of Policy, Planning and
Preparedness, 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 Policy,
Planning and Preparedness (OPP&P),
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 August 14, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF
THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise
McLamb, Records Management Service
(005G2), Department of Veterans Affairs,
810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565–8374
or Fax (202) 565–7045 or e-mail:
denise.mclamb@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘2900–New (EHSRDV).’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Employment Histories Survey of
Recently Discharged Veterans.
OMB Control Number: 2900–New
(EHSRDV).
Type of Review: New collection.
Abstract: VA will use the data
collected to better understand the
employment experiences and
opportunities of recently discharged
veterans in the job market.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
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[FR Doc No: E6-10965]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0680]
Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of Policy, Planning and Preparedness, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Policy, Planning and Preparedness (OPP&P),
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 of information,
and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments on information needed to determine a
disability rating system for veterans and their survivors.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before September 11, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to
George Fitzelle, Office of Policy, Planning and Preparedness (008B2),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC
20420 or e-mail george.fitzelle@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0680'' in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Fitzelle at (202) 273-5109 or
FAX (202) 273-5993.
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, the Office
of Policy, Planning and Preparedness invites comments on: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of VA's functions, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VA'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: Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission Survey.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0680.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The data collected on the Veterans' Disability Benefits
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Commission survey will be used to determine whether disabled veterans
and their survivors are appropriately compensated for impact of
disability on quality of life under the current disability rating
system. The Veterans' Disability Commission will use the survey data
along with other collected information to develop recommendations for
the disability benefits program in a report to the President and
Congress.
Affected Public: Individuals or households and Not-for-Profit-
Institutions.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 12,865 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,063.
Dated: June 30, 2006.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
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