Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,

[Federal Register: January 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 14)]

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0129]

Proposed Information Collection (Supplemental Disability Report); Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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 extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to this notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to evaluate clams for disability insurance benefits.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before March 24, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through http://www.Regulations.gov; or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans

Benefits Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0129 in

any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov .

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461-9769 or Fax (202) 275-5947.

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: Supplemental Disability Report, VA Form Letter 29-30a.

OMB Control Number: 2900-0129.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: VA Form Letter 29-30a is used by the insured to provide additional information required to process a claim for disability insurance benefits.

Estimated Annual Burden: 548 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,570.

Dated: January 10, 2008.

By direction of the Secretary: Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service.

[FR Doc. E8-928 Filed 1-18-08; 8:45 am]

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