[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 70827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29365]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0548]
Proposed Information Collection (Board of Veterans' Appeals
Customer Satisfaction With Hearing Survey Card) Activity; Comment
Request
AGENCY: Board of Veterans' Appeals, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA), Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain information used 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 for
information needed to assess the effectiveness of current procedures
used in conducting hearings.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before January 17, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov or to Sue Hamlin (01C), Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or E-Mail:
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0548''
in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be
viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Hamlin at (202) 632-5100.
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, BVA
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of BVA's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of BVA'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: Board of Veterans' Appeals Customer Satisfaction with
Hearing Survey Card, VA Form 0745.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0548.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 0745 is completed by appellants at the conclusion
of their hearing with the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The data
collected will be used to assess the effectiveness of current hearing
procedures used in conducting hearings and to develop better methods of
serving veterans and their families.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 110 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 6 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,102.
Dated: November 8, 2011.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-29365 Filed 11-14-11; 8:45 am]
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