[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18731]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0067]
Proposed Information Collection (Application for Automobile or
Other Conveyance and Adaptive Equipment) 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 the
information needed to determine claimants' eligibility for automobile
adaptation equipment or other conveyance allowance.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before September 23, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M33), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail [email protected].
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0067'' in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through 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. 3501-3521), 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: Application for Automobile or other Conveyance and Adaptive
Equipment (under 38 U.S.C. 3901-3904), VA Form 21-4502.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0067.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Veterans, servicepersons and their survivors complete VA
Form 21-4502 to apply for automobile or other conveyance allowance, and
reimbursement for the cost and installation of adaptive equipment. VA
uses the information to determine the claimant's eligibility for such
benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 388.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,552.
Dated: July 20, 2011.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-18731 Filed 7-22-11; 8:45 am]
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