Proposed Information Collection (Veteran's Application for Compensation and/or Pension) Activity: Comment Request, 23008-23009 [E8-9140]

Download as PDF 23008 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 82 / Monday, April 28, 2008 / Notices 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 on February 5, 2008, at page 6769. Affected Public: Business or other for profit. Estimated Annual Burden: 25 hours. Estimated Annual Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 50. Dated: April 17, 2008. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E8–9137 Filed 4–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0458] Agency Information Collection (Certification of School Attendance or Termination) Activities Under OMB Review Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 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; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 28, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through https://www.Regulations.gov or 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– 0458’’ in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:22 Apr 25, 2008 Jkt 214001 NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461– 7485, FAX (202) 273–0443 or e-mail denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0458.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Certification of School Attendance or Termination, VA Forms 21–8960 and 21–8960–1. OMB Control Number: 2900–0458. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Claimants complete VA Form 21–8960 and VA Form 21–8960– 1 to certify that a child between the ages of 18 and 23 years old is attending school. VA uses the information collected to determine the child’s continued entitlement to benefits. Benefits are discontinued if the child marries, or no longer attending school. 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 on February 15, 2008, at pages 8934–8935. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 11,667 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: Annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 70,000. Dated: April 17, 2008. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E8–9138 Filed 4–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0001] Proposed Information Collection (Veteran’s Application for Compensation and/or Pension) Activity: 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 PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each revision of a currently approved collection and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to determine a veteran’s eligibility, dependency, and income, as applicable, for compensation and/or pension benefits. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before June 27, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through https://www.Regulations.gov; or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0001’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at https:// www.Regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461–9769 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. Titles: a. Veteran’s Application for Compensation and/or Pension, VA Form 21–526. b. Authorization and Consent Release Information to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Form 21– 4142. E:\FR\FM\28APN1.SGM 28APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 82 / Monday, April 28, 2008 / Notices OMB Control Number: 2900–0001. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Veterans complete VA Form 21–526 to apply for compensation and/ or pension benefits. Veterans who need VA’s assistance in obtaining non-VA medical records must complete VA Form 21–4142. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: a. VA Form 21–526—589,208. b. VA Form 21–4142—3,292. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: a. VA Form 21–526—1 hour and 30 minutes. b. VA Form 21–4142—5 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 395,000. Dated: April 21, 2008. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E8–9140 Filed 4–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–New (10–21085a-e)] Proposed Information Collection (Prevalence and Clinical Course of Depression Among Patients With Heart Failure); Comment Request Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES 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 proposed new collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed to identify the patterns of depression in heart failure patients. Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before June 27, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:22 Apr 25, 2008 Jkt 214001 https://www.Regulations.gov; or to Mary Stout, Veterans Health Administration (193E1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420; or e-mail: mary.stout@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–New (10– 21085a–e)’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at https://www.Regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Stout (202) 461–5867 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: Prevalence and Clinical Course of Depression Among Patients with Heart Failure, VA HSR&D, Nursing Research Initiative No. 05–209–3, VA Form 10–21085a–e(NR). OMB Control Number: 2900–New (10–21085a–e). Type of Review: New collection. Abstract: The forms will be used to evaluate the prevalence of clinical depression and depressive symptoms among veterans with heart failure during periods of hospitalization and out patient care. The data will be used to identify the patterns of depression and to understand the temporal relationship between clinical depression, alterations in physical functions, and levels of circulating biochemical markers in heart failure patients. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 1,362. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 22 minutes. PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23009 Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,706. Dated: April 21, 2008. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E8–9167 Filed 4–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0262] Agency Information Collection (Designation of Certifying Official(s)) Activities Under OMB Review Veterans Benefits Administration, 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 Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 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; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 28, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through https://www.Regulations.gov or 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– 0262’’ in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461– 7485, FAX (202) 273–0443 or e-mail denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0262.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Designation of Certifying Official(s), VA Form 22–8794. OMB Control Number: 2900–0262. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Educational institutions and job training establishments complete VA Form 22–8794 to provide the name of individuals authorized to certify reports E:\FR\FM\28APN1.SGM 28APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 82 (Monday, April 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23008-23009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9140]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0001]


Proposed Information Collection (Veteran's Application for 
Compensation and/or Pension) Activity: 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 revision of a 
currently approved collection and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information 
needed to determine a veteran's eligibility, dependency, and income, as 
applicable, for compensation and/or pension benefits.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 27, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through https://www.Regulations.gov; or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans 
Benefits Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: 
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0001'' 
in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be 
viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
https://www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461-9769 
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.
    Titles:
    a. Veteran's Application for Compensation and/or Pension, VA Form 
21-526.
    b. Authorization and Consent Release Information to the Department 
of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Form 21-4142.

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    OMB Control Number: 2900-0001.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Veterans complete VA Form 21-526 to apply for 
compensation and/or pension benefits. Veterans who need VA's assistance 
in obtaining non-VA medical records must complete VA Form 21-4142.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    a. VA Form 21-526--589,208.
    b. VA Form 21-4142--3,292.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
    a. VA Form 21-526--1 hour and 30 minutes.
    b. VA Form 21-4142--5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 395,000.

    Dated: April 21, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E8-9140 Filed 4-25-08; 8:45 am]
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