Proposed Information Collection (Report of Medical, Legal, and Other Expenses Incident to Recovery for Injury or Death) Activity; Comment Request, 34812 [2011-14676]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 34812]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14676]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0545]


Proposed Information Collection (Report of Medical, Legal, and 
Other Expenses Incident to Recovery for Injury or Death) Activity; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits 
Administration.

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 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 to determine a claimant's entitlement to income 
based benefits and the amount payable.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before August 15, 2011.

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 to 
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0545'' 
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.
    Title: Report of Medical, Legal, and Other Expenses Incident to 
Recovery for Injury or Death, VA Form 21-8416b.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0545.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Claimants complete VA Form 21-8416b to report 
compensation awarded by another entity or government agency for 
personal injury or death. Such award is considered as countable income; 
however, medical, legal or other expenses incident to the injury or 
death, or incident to the collection or recovery of the compensation 
may be deducted from the amount awarded or settled. The information 
collected is used to determine the claimant's eligibility for income 
based benefits and the rate payable.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,125 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500.

    Dated: June 9, 2011.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-14676 Filed 6-13-11; 8:45 am]
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