[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 113 (Thursday, June 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33813-33814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13742]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0079]
Proposed Information Collection (Employment Questionnaire)
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 revision of
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for information
needed to determine continued entitlement to benefits based on
unemployment.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before August 11, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System
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(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 to
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0079''
in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be
viewed online through 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: Employment Questionnaire, VA Forms 21-4140 and 21-4140-1.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0079.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Claimants who are under the age of 60 and receiving
individual unemployability compensation at 100 percent rate are
required to complete VA Forms 21-4140 and 21-4140-1 certifying that
they are still unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful
occupation because of a service connected-disability. VA will use the
information collected to determine the claimant's continued entitlement
to individual unemployability benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 10,833 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 130,000.
Dated: June 9, 2014.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-13742 Filed 6-11-14; 8:45 am]
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