[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15842-15843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5960]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0120]


Proposed Information Collection (Report of Treatment by Attending 
Physician) 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 claimants' eligibility for disability 
insurance benefits.

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

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through http://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. 2900-0120 in 
any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://
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

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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 Treatment by Attending Physician, VA Form 29-551a.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0120.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 29-551a is used to collect information from 
attending physician to determine a claimant's eligibility for 
disability insurance benefits.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 5,069 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,277.

    Dated: March 13, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-5960 Filed 3-24-08; 8:45 am]
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