80 FR 46106 - Agency Information Collection (Notice of Disagreement) Activity Under OMB Review

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 148 (August 3, 2015)

Page Range		46106-46106
FR Document		2015-18929

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 148 (Monday, August 3, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 148 (Monday, August 3, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18929]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0791]


Agency Information Collection (Notice of Disagreement) Activity 
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. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits 
Administration, 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 2, 2015.

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-
0791'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may 
be viewed online through the FDMS.

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. 2900-0791'' in 
any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    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). 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.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published at 80 FR 83 on April 30, 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.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records 
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Frequency of Response: Annually. Abstract: VA Form 21–0958, will be concerning each proposed collection of
Estimated Number of Respondents: used by the Veteran to initiate an appeal information, including each proposed
32,000. by indicating disagreement with a extension of a currently approved
By direction of the Secretary. decision issued by a Regional Office collection, and allow 60 days for public
Kathleen M. Manwell, (RO). VA Form 21–0958, is the first step comment in response to the notice.
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office
in the appeal process. The respondent DATES: Written comments and
of Privacy and Records Management, may or may not continue with an appeal recommendations on the proposed
Department of Veterans Affairs. to the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA). collection of information should be
[FR Doc. 2015–18922 Filed 7–31–15; 8:45 am] If the Veteran opts to continue to BVA received on or before October 2, 2015.
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for an appeal, this form will be included ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
in the claim folder as evidence. VA will on the collection of information through
provide VA Form 21–0958 to claimants Federal Docket Management System
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS with the notification letter of the (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
AFFAIRS decision in paper form, via hyperlink to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
VA’s Web site, or through its electronic Administration (20M33), Department of
[OMB Control No. 2900–0791] claims processing system. The use of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
VA Form 21–0958 is mandatory when NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
Agency Information Collection (Notice
claimants want to initiate an appeal nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
of Disagreement) Activity Under OMB
from a decision on disability ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0739’’ in any
Review
compensation claims dated on or after correspondence. During the comment
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits March 24, 2015. period, comments may be viewed online
Administration, Department of Veterans An agency may not conduct or through the FDMS.
Affairs. sponsor, and a person is not required to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ACTION: Notice. respond to a collection of information Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
unless it displays a currently valid OMB FAX (202) 632–8925.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the control number. The Federal Register
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Notice with a 60-day comment period
(44 U.S.C. 3501–21), this notice soliciting comments on this collection PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
announces that the Veterans Benefits of information was published at 80 FR 3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain
Administration, Department of Veterans 83 on April 30, 2015. approval from the Office of Management
Affairs, will submit the collection of Affected Public: Individuals or and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information abstracted below to the Households. information they conduct or sponsor.
Office of Management and Budget Estimated Annual Burden: 72,000. This request for comment is being made
(OMB) for review and comment. The Estimated Average Burden per pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
PRA submission describes the nature of Respondent: 30 minutes. PRA.
the information collection and its With respect to the following
Frequency of Response: One time.
expected cost and burden and it collection of information, VBA invites
Estimated Number of Respondents:
includes the actual data collection comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
144,000.
instrument. collection of information is necessary
By direction of the Secretary. for the proper performance of VBA’s
DATES: Comments must be submitted on Kathleen M. Manwell, functions, including whether the
or before September 2, 2015. Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office information will have practical utility;
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments of Privacy and Records Management, (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
on the collection of information through Department of Veterans Affairs. burden of the proposed collection of
www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of [FR Doc. 2015–18929 Filed 7–31–15; 8:45 am] information; (3) ways to enhance the
Information and Regulatory Affairs, BILLING CODE 8320–01–P quality, utility, and clarity of the
Office of Management and Budget, Attn: information to be collected; and (4)
VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., ways to minimize the burden of the
Washington, DC 20503 or sent through DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS collection of information on
electronic mail to oira_submission@ AFFAIRS respondents, including through the use
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB of automated collection techniques or
Control No. 2900–0791’’ in any [OMB Control No. 2900–0739]
the use of other forms of information
correspondence. During the comment technology.
Agency Information Collection: Access
period, comments may be viewed online Title: Access to Financial Records, 38
to Financial Records, 38 CFR 3.115.
through the FDMS. CFR 3.115.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AGENCY: Veterans Benefits OMB Control Number: 2900–0739.
Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records Administration, Department of Veterans Type of Review: Extension of a
Service (005R1B), Department of Affairs currently approved collection.
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue ACTION: Notice. Abstract: Under 38 CFR 3.115, VA is
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632– authorized to request access to financial
7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov. SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits records to obtain the current address of
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Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– Administration (VBA), Department of beneficiaries from financial institutions
0791’’ in any correspondence. Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an in receipt of a VA direct deposit
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: opportunity for public comment on the payment. VA will only request the
Title: Notice of Disagreement (VA proposed collection of certain current address for beneficiaries whose
Form 21–0958). information by the agency. Under the mail as returned to VA.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0791. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of Affected Public: Business or for Profit.
Type of Review: Revision of a 1995, Federal agencies are required to Estimated Annual Burden: 4,167
currently approved collection. publish notice in the Federal Register hours.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be submitted on or before September 2, 2015.
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. 2900-0791'' in any correspondence.
FR Citation		80 FR 46106