Proposed Information Collection (Award Attachment for Certain Children With Disabilities Born of Vietnam and Certain Korea Service Veterans) Activity: Comment Request, 60746 [2012-24444]
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certain children of female veterans who
served in Republic of Vietnam. To be
eligible, the child must be the biological
child; conceived after the date the
veteran first served in Vietnam during
the period February 28, 1961 to May 7,
1975; and have certain birth defects
resulting in permanent physical or
mental disability.
Under title 38 U.S.C. 1805, Spina
Bifida Benefits Eligibility, authorizes
payment to a spina bifida child-claimant
of parent(s) who performed active
military, naval, or air service during the
Vietnam era during the period January
9, 1962 to May 7, 1975 or after the date
the veteran first served in or near the
demilitarized zone in Korea during the
period September 1, 1967 to August 31,
1971. The child must be the natural
child of a Vietnam veteran, regardless of
age or marital status, who was
conceived after the date on which the
veteran first entered the Republic of
Vietnam during the Vietnam era. Spina
Bifida benefits are payable for all types
of spina bifida except spina bifida
occulta. The law does not allow
payment of both benefits at the same
time. If entitlement exists under both
laws, benefits will be paid under 38
U.S.C. 1815.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 72 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
430.
Dated: September 28, 2012.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2012–24443 Filed 10–3–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0577]
Proposed Information Collection
(Award Attachment for Certain
Children With Disabilities Born of
Vietnam and Certain Korea Service
Veterans) Activity: Comment Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
The Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
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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 information
needed to determine a spina bifida child
of Vietnam veterans’ eligibility for
ancillary benefits.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before December 3, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
the Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M35), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email:
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0577’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
FAX (202) 632–8925.
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: Award Attachment for Certain
Children with Disabilities Born of
Vietnam and Certain Korea Service
Veterans, VA Form 21–0307.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0577.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
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Abstract: VA Form 21–0307 is used to
provide children of veterans who have
spina bifida with information about a
VA health care and vocational training
and the steps they must take to apply for
such benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 19 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
75.
Dated: September 28, 2012.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2012–24444 Filed 10–3–12; 8:45 am]
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Proposed Information Collection (VA/
DOD Joint Disability Evaluation Board
Claim) Activity: Comment Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 the notice. This
notice solicits comments on information
needed to determine an injured or ill
service member’s eligibility for
participation in a joint DOD/VA
Disability Evaluation Board and VA
compensation after separation from
service.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before December 3, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS), www.Regulations.gov or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M35), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0577]
Proposed Information Collection (Award Attachment for Certain
Children With Disabilities Born of Vietnam and Certain Korea Service
Veterans) 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 extension
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 spina bifida child of Vietnam
veterans' eligibility for ancillary benefits.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before December 3, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at
www.Regulations.gov; or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email: nancy.kessinger@va.gov.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0577'' in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924
or FAX (202) 632-8925.
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: Award Attachment for Certain Children with Disabilities Born
of Vietnam and Certain Korea Service Veterans, VA Form 21-0307.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0577.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21-0307 is used to provide children of veterans
who have spina bifida with information about a VA health care and
vocational training and the steps they must take to apply for such
benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 19 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 75.
Dated: September 28, 2012.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-24444 Filed 10-3-12; 8:45 am]
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