[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 83 (Thursday, April 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24319-24320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10104]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0791]
Proposed Information Collection (Notice of Disagreement)
Activity: Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, VA.
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
a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment
in response to the notice.
VA Form 21-0958, will be used by the Veteran to initiate an appeal
by indicating disagreement with a decision issued by a Regional Office
(RO).
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before June 29, 2015.
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 (20M33),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to
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``OMB Control No. 2900-0791'' 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. 3501-21), 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: Notice of Disagreement (VA Form 21-0958).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0791.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21-0958, will be used by the Veteran to initiate
an appeal by indicating disagreement with a decision issued by a
Regional Office (RO). Historically, VBA commenced a pilot program on
March 1, 2012 and provided the NOD in all decision and notification
letters at the pilot location. VA Form 21-0958, is the first step in
the appeal process. The respondent may or may not continue with an
appeal to the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA). If the Veteran opts to
continue to BVA for an appeal, this form will be included in the claim
folder as evidence. VA will provide VA Form 21-0958 to claimants with
the notification letter of the decision in paper form, via hyperlink to
VA's Web site, or through its electronic claims processing system. The
use of VA Form 21-0958 is mandatory when claimants want to initiate an
appeal from a decision on disability compensation claims dated on or
after March 24, 2015.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 72,000.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 144,000.
By direction of the Secretary:
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-10104 Filed 4-29-15; 8:45 am]
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