[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 221 (Friday, November 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 68908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27401]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Agency Information Collection (Ankle Conditions Disability 
Benefits Questionnaire) Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits 
Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the 
collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and 
burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 16, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 
17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900--
NEW (Ankle Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire)'' in any 
correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7492 or email 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900--NEW 
(Ankle Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire)''.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Ankle Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire, VA Form 
21-0960M-2.
    OMB Control Number: 2900--NEW (Ankle Conditions Disability Benefits 
Questionnaire).
    Type of Review: New data collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 21-0960M-2 will be used to gather necessary 
information from a claimant's treating physician regarding the results 
of medical examinations. VA will gather medical information related to 
the claimant that is necessary to adjudicate the claim for VA 
disability benefits. This form will gather information related to the 
claimants' diagnosis of an ankle condition.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 15,000.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 30,000.

    Dated: November 12, 2013.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-27401 Filed 11-14-13; 8:45 am]
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