[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8764-8765]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03249]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0674]
Proposed Information Collection (Clarification of a Notice of
Disagreement) 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 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 a
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the
information needed to clarify actions taken by the agency of original
jurisdiction regarding a claimant's disagreement with his or her rating
decision.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before April 20, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov
or to Sue Hamlin, Board of Veterans' Appeals (01C2), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0674'' in any
correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed
online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Hamlin at (202) 632-5100 or fax
(202) 632-5841.
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: Clarification of Notice of Disagreement.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0674.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: A Notice of Disagreement (NOD) is a written communication
from a claimant or his or her representative to express disagreement or
dissatisfaction with the result of an adjudicative determination by the
agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ). The data collected will be used
by the AOJ to reexamine the issues in dispute and to determine if
additional review or development is warranted.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 122,487.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Total Number of Respondents: 122,487.
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Dated: February 12, 2015.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-03249 Filed 2-17-15; 8:45 am]
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