Proposed Information Collection (Survey of Satisfaction With the Disability Evaluation System (DES)) Activity: Comment Request, 9279 [2010-4065]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 39 (Monday, March 1, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 9279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4065]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (DES)]


Proposed Information Collection (Survey of Satisfaction With the 
Disability Evaluation System (DES)) 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 proposed new 
collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to assess 
the effectiveness of current DES Pilot procedures and to develop better 
methods of serving the VA customers, namely, Service members, Veterans 
and their families.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before April 30, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 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 to nancy.kessinger@va.gov. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-New (DES)'' in any 
correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through the FDMS.

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. 3501-21), 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: Survey of Satisfaction with the Disability Evaluation System 
(DES).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (DES).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: Data obtained through the DES survey will be used to 
evaluate and, if necessary, revise the way the DES Pilot is conducted 
in an effort to raise customer service standards.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 37 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 149.

    Dated: February 23, 2010.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-4065 Filed 2-26-10; 8:45 am]
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