[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60746-60747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24445]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0704]
Proposed Information Collection (VA/DOD Joint Disability
Evaluation Board Claim) 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 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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[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0704''
in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be
viewed online through the 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: VA/DOD Joint Disability Evaluation Board Claim, VA Form 21-
0819.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0704.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: As a result of President Bush's Interagency Task Force on
Returning Global War on Terror Heroes, VA and the Department of Defense
(DOD) have agreed to develop a joint process in which Global War on
Terror (GWOT) service members are evaluated to assign disability
ratings, which will be used to determine military retention, level of
disability for retirement, and VA disability compensation. VA Form 21-
0819 will be used to gather the necessary information to determine the
service member's eligibility.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 7,000 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,000.
Dated: September 28, 2012.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-24445 Filed 10-3-12; 8:45 am]
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