[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 116 (Monday, June 17, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36305-36306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14230]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900--NEW]
Proposed Information Collection (Non-Degenerative Arthritis
(Including Inflammatory, Autoimmune, Crystalline and Infectious
Arthritis) and Dysbaric Osteonecrosis Disability Benefits
Questionnaire) Activity: Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) 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 new collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information
needed to adjudicate the claim for VA disability benefits related to a
claimant's diagnosis of a non-degenerative arthritis or osteonecrosis
condition.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before August 16, 2013.
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 (20M35),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420 or email [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900--NEW (Non-Degenerative Arthritis (including inflammatory,
autoimmune, crystalline and infectious arthritis) and Dysbaric
[[Page 36306]]
Osteonecrosis Disability Benefits Questionnaire)'' 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 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Non-Degenerative Arthritis (including inflammatory,
autoimmune, crystalline and infectious arthritis) and Dysbaric
Osteonecrosis Disability Benefits Questionnaire, VA Form 21-0960M-3.
OMB Control Number: 2900--NEW (Non-Degenerative Arthritis
(including inflammatory, autoimmune, crystalline and infectious
arthritis) and Dysbaric Osteonecrosis Disability Benefits
Questionnaire).
Type of Review: New data collection.
Abstract: The VA Form 21-0960M-3, Non-Degenerative Arthritis
(including inflammatory, autoimmune, crystalline and infectious
arthritis) and Dysbaric Osteonecrosis Disability Benefits
Questionnaire, will be used for disability compensation or pension
claims which require an examination and/or receiving private medical
evidence that may potentially be sufficient for rating purposes. The
form will be used to gather necessary information from a claimant's
treating physician regarding the results of medical examinations and
related to the claimant's diagnosis of a non-degenerative arthritis or
osteonecrosis condition. VA will gather medical information related to
the claimant that is necessary to adjudicate the claim for VA
disability benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 25,000.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000.
Dated: June 11, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-14230 Filed 6-14-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P