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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0826]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Intent To File a Claim for
Compensation and/or Pension, or
Survivors Pension and/or DIC
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Veterans Benefits
Administration, 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.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before April 13, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M33), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0826’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461–
5870.
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SUMMARY:
Under the
PRA of 1995, 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
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being made pursuant to Section 3506 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.
Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–3521.
Title: Intent to File a Claim for
Compensation and/or Pension, or
Survivors Pension and/or DIC (VA Form
21–0966).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0826.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21–0966 is used to
gather the necessary information to
determine an effective date for an award
granted in association with a complete
claim filed within 1 year of such form.
VA also uses it as a request for
application and responds by mailing the
claimant a letter of receipt, along with
the appropriate VA form or application
for VA benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 181,140
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
724,561.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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Research Advisory Committee on Gulf
War Veterans’ Illnesses; Notice of
Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act that the
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf
War Veterans’ Illnesses will meet on
March 20–21, 2018, at Nova
Southeastern University, Center for
Collaborative Research, 3321 College
Avenue, Suite 242, in Davie, FL 33314,
from 2:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. (Eastern)
on March 20 and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. (Eastern) on March 21. All sessions
will be open to the public, and for
interested parties who cannot attend in
person, there is a toll-free telephone
number (800) 767–1750; access code
56978#.
The purpose of the Committee is to
provide advice and make
recommendations to the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs on proposed research
studies, research plans, and research
strategies relating to the health
consequences of military service in the
Southwest Asia theater of operations
during the Gulf War in 1990–1991.
The Committee will review VA
program activities related to Gulf War
Veterans’ illnesses, and updates on
relevant scientific research published
since the last Committee meeting.
Presentations will include updates on
the VA Gulf War research program,
descriptions of new areas of research
involving airborne hazards, blast
injuries and neuroscience, and
phenotyping research that can be
applied to the health problems of Gulf
War Veterans. Also, there will be a
discussion of Committee business and
activities.
The meeting will include time
reserved for public comments in the
afternoon. A sign-up sheet for 5-minute
comments will be available at the
meeting. Individuals who wish to
address the Committee may submit a 1–
2 page summary of their comments for
inclusion in the official meeting record.
Members of the public may also submit
written statements for the Committee’s
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0826]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Intent To File a Claim
for Compensation and/or Pension, or Survivors Pension and/or DIC
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration, 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.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before April 13, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M33),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0826'' in any correspondence. During the comment period,
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461-
5870.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, 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 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.
Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
Title: Intent to File a Claim for Compensation and/or Pension, or
Survivors Pension and/or DIC (VA Form 21-0966).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0826.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21-0966 is used to gather the necessary
information to determine an effective date for an award granted in
association with a complete claim filed within 1 year of such form. VA
also uses it as a request for application and responds by mailing the
claimant a letter of receipt, along with the appropriate VA form or
application for VA benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 181,140 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 724,561.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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