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OMB for review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by
calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance
Officer listed. Comments regarding this
information collection should be
addressed to the OMB reviewer listed
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Clearance Officer, Department of the
Treasury, Room 11000, 1750
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Washington, DC 20220.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before October 16, 2006
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OMB Number: 1506–0018.
Type of Review: Revision.
Title: Report of Cash Payment Over
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Business.
Form: FinCEN 8300.
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trade or business, receives more than
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8300. The USA Patriot Act of 2001 (Pub.
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Respondents: Private.
Estimated Total Reporting Burden:
70,200 hours.
Clearance Officer: Russell
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and Budget, Room 10235, New
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DC 20503.
Michael A. Robinson,
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Agency Information Collection
Activities Under OMB Review
Office of Policy, Planning and
Preparedness, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice.
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
for the Veterans’ Disability Benefits
Commission as 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 October 16, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF
THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise
McLamb, Initiative Coordination
Service (005G1), Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565–8374
or FAX (202) 565–7870 or e-mail
denise.mclamb@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0680’’.
Send comments and
recommendations concerning any
aspect of the information collection to
VA’s OMB 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–
0680’’ in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Veterans’ Disability Benefits
Commission Survey.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0680.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on a
proposed collection of survey
information by the Veterans’ Disability
Benefits Commission. The information
collected by the Commission’s surveys
will be used to determine whether
disabled veterans and their survivors are
appropriately compensated for the
impact of disabilities on quality of life
under the current disability rating
system. The Commission will also
collect survey information on the claims
rating process. The Commission, which
is independent from VA, will use the
survey data along with other collected
information to develop
recommendations for the Disability
Compensation Benefits program in a
report to the President and Congress.
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
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Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on this collection
of information was published on July
13, 2006, at pages 39703–39704.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households and Not-for-Profit
Institutions.
Estimated Time per Respondent and
Annual Burden: 12,865 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes for the veterans
and survivors surveys and 40 minutes
for the VSO national rater survey.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
25,063.
Dated: September 7, 2006.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Initiative Coordination
Service.
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Proposed Information Collection
Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
National Cemetery
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The National Cemetery
Administration (NCA), 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 the burden
estimates relating to customer
satisfaction surveys involving the
National Cemetery Administration
(NCA) and the Office of Inspector
General (OIG).
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before November 13,
2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information to
Ronald Cheich, National Cemetery
Administration (41B3), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
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NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail
ronald.cheich@.va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0571’’ in any
correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ronald Cheich at (202) 273–8087.
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, VA 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: Generic Clearance for NCA, and
IG Customer Satisfaction Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0571.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Executive Order 12862,
Setting Customer Service Standards,
requires Federal agencies and
Departments to identify and survey its
customers to determine the kind and
quality of services they want and their
level of satisfaction with existing
service. VA will use the data collected
to maintain ongoing measures of
performance and to determine how well
customer service standards are met.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, Business or Other ForProfit and State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Listing of Survey Activities: The
following list of activities is a
compendium of customer satisfaction
survey plans by the NCA and IG. The
actual conduct of any particular activity
listed could be affected by
circumstances. A change in, or
refinement of, our focus in a specific
area, as well as resource constraints
could require deletion or substitution of
any listed item. If these organizations
substitute or propose to add a new
activity that falls under the umbrella of
this generic approval, including those
activities that are currently in a
planning stage, OMB will be notified
and will be furnished a copy of
pertinent materials, a description of the
activity and number of burden hours
involved. NCA and IG will conduct
periodic reviews of ongoing survey
activities to ensure that they comply
with the PRA.
I. National Cemetery Administration
Focus Groups with Next of Kin (10
participants per group/3 hours each
session).
Number of
respondents
Year
2007 ..................................................................................................................................
2008 ..................................................................................................................................
2009 ..................................................................................................................................
Estimated
annual
burden
50
50
50
150
150
150
Frequency
5 Groups Annually.
5 Groups Annually.
5 Groups Annually.
Focus Groups with Funeral Directors
(10 participants per group/3 hours each
session).
Number of
respondents
Year
2007 ..................................................................................................................................
2008 ..................................................................................................................................
2009 ..................................................................................................................................
Estimated
annual
burden
(hours)
50
50
50
150
150
150
Frequency
5 Groups Annually.
5 Groups Annually.
5 Groups Annually.
Focus Groups with Veterans Service
Organizations (10 participants per
group/3 hours each session).
Number of
respondents
Year
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2007 ..................................................................................................................................
2008 ..................................................................................................................................
2009 ..................................................................................................................................
Estimated
annual
burden
(hours)
50
50
50
150
150
150
Visitor Comments Cards (Local Use)
(2,500 respondents/5 minutes per card).
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5 Groups Annually.
5 Groups Annually.
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Number of
respondents
Year
2007 ..................................................................................................................................
2008 ..................................................................................................................................
2009 ..................................................................................................................................
Estimated
annual
burden
(hours)
2,500
2,500
2,500
208
208
208
Frequency
Annually.
Annually.
Annually.
Next of Kin National Customer
Satisfaction Survey (Mail to 15,000
respondents/30 minutes per survey).
Number of
respondents
Year
2007 ..................................................................................................................................
2008 ..................................................................................................................................
2009 ..................................................................................................................................
Estimated
annual
burden
(hours)
15,000
15,000
15,000
7,500
7,500
7,500
Frequency
Annually.
Annually.
Annually.
Funeral Directors National Customer
Satisfaction Survey (Mail to 4,000
respondents/30 minutes per survey).
Number of
respondents
Year
2007 ..................................................................................................................................
2008 ..................................................................................................................................
2009 ..................................................................................................................................
Estimated
annual
burden
(hours)
4,000
4,000
4,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
Frequency
Annually.
Annually.
Annually
Veterans-At-Large National Customer
Satisfaction Survey (Mail to 5,000
respondents/30 minutes per survey).
Number of
respondents
Year
2007 ..................................................................................................................................
2008 ..................................................................................................................................
2009 ..................................................................................................................................
Estimated
annual
burden
(hours)
5,000
5,000
5,000
2,500
2,500
2,500
Frequency
Annually.
Annually.
Annually.
Program/Specialized Service Survey
(Mail to 2,000 respondents/15 minutes
per each).
Number of
respondents
Year
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2007 ..................................................................................................................................
2008 ..................................................................................................................................
2009 ..................................................................................................................................
Estimated
annual
burden
(hours)
2,000
2,000
2,000
500
500
500
II. Office Of Inspector General
Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Patient Survey (1,000 respondents/10
minutes per response)
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Annually.
Annually.
Annually.
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Number of
respondents
Year
Estimated
annual
burden
2007 ..................................................................................................................................
2008 ..................................................................................................................................
2009 ..................................................................................................................................
1,000
1,000
1,000
Dated: September 7, 2006.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Initiative Coordination
Service.
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respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Title: Dynamics of Unemployment
Among Young (20–24) Veterans.
OMB Control Number: 2900-New
(DUAYV).
Type of Review: New collection.
Abstract: The purpose of the study is
to obtain information on the
unemployment dynamics among young
veterans (ages 20–24) recently
discharged. The data includes recent
employment history; occupation;
income; job seeking; experience with
training and employment assistance;
and education. The study is a telephone
survey with a representative sample,
with half from regular service and half
from activated reserve components. All
survey items are from the Current
Population Survey or its Veteran
Supplement.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 667
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,000.
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Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Office of Policy, Planning and
Preparedness, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
AGENCY:
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
new collection of information, and
allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice. This notice
solicits comments on information
needed to determine the factors
impacting unemployment in recently
discharged young (20–24) veterans.
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Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before November 13,
2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information to
David Paschane, Office of Policy,
Planning and Preparedness (008A),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC
20420 or e-mail david.paschane@va.gov.
Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900New (DUAYV)’’ in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Paschane at (202) 273–6784 or
FAX (202) 273–5993.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Public Law 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
DATES:
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167
167
Frequency
Annually.
Annually.
Annually.
Dated: September 7, 2006.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Initiative Coordination
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0571]
Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Cemetery Administration (NCA), 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 the
burden estimates relating to customer satisfaction surveys involving
the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) and the Office of Inspector
General (OIG).
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before November 13, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to
Ronald Cheich, National Cemetery Administration (41B3), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
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NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail ronald.cheich@.va.gov. Please refer
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0571'' in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Cheich at (202) 273-8087.
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, VA 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: Generic Clearance for NCA, and IG Customer Satisfaction
Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0571.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Executive Order 12862, Setting Customer Service
Standards, requires Federal agencies and Departments to identify and
survey its customers to determine the kind and quality of services they
want and their level of satisfaction with existing service. VA will use
the data collected to maintain ongoing measures of performance and to
determine how well customer service standards are met.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or Other For-
Profit and State, Local or Tribal Government.
Listing of Survey Activities: The following list of activities is a
compendium of customer satisfaction survey plans by the NCA and IG. The
actual conduct of any particular activity listed could be affected by
circumstances. A change in, or refinement of, our focus in a specific
area, as well as resource constraints could require deletion or
substitution of any listed item. If these organizations substitute or
propose to add a new activity that falls under the umbrella of this
generic approval, including those activities that are currently in a
planning stage, OMB will be notified and will be furnished a copy of
pertinent materials, a description of the activity and number of burden
hours involved. NCA and IG will conduct periodic reviews of ongoing
survey activities to ensure that they comply with the PRA.
I. National Cemetery Administration
Focus Groups with Next of Kin (10 participants per group/3 hours
each session).
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Number of Estimated
Year respondents annual burden Frequency
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2007.................................... 50 150 5 Groups Annually.
2008.................................... 50 150 5 Groups Annually.
2009.................................... 50 150 5 Groups Annually.
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Focus Groups with Funeral Directors (10 participants per group/3
hours each session).
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Estimated
Year Number of annual burden Frequency
respondents (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2007.................................... 50 150 5 Groups Annually.
2008.................................... 50 150 5 Groups Annually.
2009.................................... 50 150 5 Groups Annually.
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Focus Groups with Veterans Service Organizations (10 participants
per group/3 hours each session).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated
Year Number of annual burden Frequency
respondents (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2007.................................... 50 150 5 Groups Annually.
2008.................................... 50 150 5 Groups Annually.
2009.................................... 50 150 5 Groups Annually.
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Visitor Comments Cards (Local Use) (2,500 respondents/5 minutes per
card).
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Estimated
Year Number of annual burden Frequency
respondents (hours)
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2007.................................... 2,500 208 Annually.
2008.................................... 2,500 208 Annually.
2009.................................... 2,500 208 Annually.
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Next of Kin National Customer Satisfaction Survey (Mail to 15,000
respondents/30 minutes per survey).
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Estimated
Year Number of annual burden Frequency
respondents (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2007.................................... 15,000 7,500 Annually.
2008.................................... 15,000 7,500 Annually.
2009.................................... 15,000 7,500 Annually.
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Funeral Directors National Customer Satisfaction Survey (Mail to
4,000 respondents/30 minutes per survey).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated
Year Number of annual burden Frequency
respondents (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2007.................................... 4,000 2,000 Annually.
2008.................................... 4,000 2,000 Annually.
2009.................................... 4,000 2,000 Annually
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Veterans-At-Large National Customer Satisfaction Survey (Mail to
5,000 respondents/30 minutes per survey).
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Estimated
Year Number of annual burden Frequency
respondents (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2007.................................... 5,000 2,500 Annually.
2008.................................... 5,000 2,500 Annually.
2009.................................... 5,000 2,500 Annually.
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Program/Specialized Service Survey (Mail to 2,000 respondents/15
minutes per each).
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Estimated
Year Number of annual burden Frequency
respondents (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2007.................................... 2,000 500 Annually.
2008.................................... 2,000 500 Annually.
2009.................................... 2,000 500 Annually.
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II. Office Of Inspector General
Community Based Outpatient Clinic Patient Survey (1,000
respondents/10 minutes per response)
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Number of Estimated
Year respondents annual burden Frequency
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2007.................................... 1,000 167 Annually.
2008.................................... 1,000 167 Annually.
2009.................................... 1,000 167 Annually.
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Dated: September 7, 2006.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Initiative Coordination Service.
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