80_FR_64079 80 FR 63876 - Proposed Information Collection (VA/DOD Joint Disability Evaluation Claim) Activity: Comment Request

80 FR 63876 - Proposed Information Collection (VA/DOD Joint Disability Evaluation Claim) Activity: Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 203 (October 21, 2015)

Page Range63876-63877
FR Document2015-26648

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 21-0819 is used to gather the necessary information to determine eligibility for active duty service members who may be eligible for DoD Disability Evaluation Board and VA compensation. Without this information, determination of entitlement would not be possible.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 203 (Wednesday, October 21, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 203 (Wednesday, October 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63876-63877]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26648]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0704]


Proposed Information Collection (VA/DOD Joint Disability 
Evaluation Claim) 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 
a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment 
in response to the notice.
    VA Form 21-0819 is used to gather the necessary information to 
determine eligibility for active duty service members who may be 
eligible for DoD Disability Evaluation Board and VA compensation. 
Without this information, determination of entitlement would not be 
possible.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 21, 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 nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0704'' 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

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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: VA/DOD Joint Disability Evaluation Claim (VA Form 21-0819).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0704.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: This form is used to determine an injured or ill Global 
War on Terrorism (GWOT) service member's military readiness fitness for 
military retention, level of disability for retirement, and VA 
Disability Compensation.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 7,000.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.

Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records 
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
 [FR Doc. 2015-26648 Filed 10-20-15; 8:45 am]
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63876 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 203 / Wednesday, October 21, 2015 / Notices ACTION: Notice. of automated collection techniques or DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS the use of other forms of information AFFAIRS SUMMARY: In compliance with the technology. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 [OMB Control No. 2900–0704] (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: announces that the Veterans Health Proposed Information Collection (VA/ Titles: Former Prisoner of War Administration (VHA), Department of DOD Joint Disability Evaluation Claim) Medical History. Activity: Comment Request Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted OMB Control Number: 2900–0427. AGENCY: Veterans Benefits below to the Office of Management and Type of Review: Revision. Administration, Department of Veterans Budget (OMB) for review and comment. Abstract: VA Form 10–0048, Former Affairs. The PRA submission describes the POW Medical History, is used to collect ACTION: Notice. nature of the information collection and data in response to Public Law 97–37, its expected cost and burden and the ‘‘Former Prisoner of War Benefits SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits includes the actual data collection Act of 1981,’’ that liberalizes eligibility Administration (VBA), Department of instrument. Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an requirements and extends the existing DATES: Written comments and benefits. Additionally, the National opportunity for public comment on the recommendations on the proposed Advisory Committee on Former proposed collection of certain collection of information should be Prisoners Of War requires this information by the agency. Under the received on or before November 20, information for their annual submission Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 2015. to Congress. 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register ADDRESSES: Submit written comments VA physician will obtain the concerning each proposed collection of on the collection of information through information on the VA Form 10–0048 information, including each proposed www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of during a medical examination. If these Information and Regulatory Affairs, revision of a currently approved questions were not asked, the physician collection, and allow 60 days for public Office of Management and Budget, Attn: would be unable to assess the health VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., comment in response to the notice. care, disability compensation or VA Form 21–0819 is used to gather Washington, DC 20503 or sent through rehabilitation needs of the Former the necessary information to determine electronic mail to oira_submission@ Prisoner Of War (FPOW). The eligibility for active duty service omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB importance of collecting this very members who may be eligible for DoD Control No. 2900–0427 (Former Prisoner detailed information when the veteran Disability Evaluation Board and VA of War Medical History)’’ in any is first seen is critical, not only with the compensation. Without this correspondence. During the comment physician evaluating the veteran but information, determination of period, comments may be viewed online also by the rating specialist who will entitlement would not be possible. through the FDMS. rate this claim. The rater also reviews DATES: Written comments and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the statements given by the veteran on recommendations on the proposed Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records this form not only at the first claim collection of information should be Service (005R1B), Department of submission but in future years when received on or before December 21, Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue other disabilities are claimed. Feedback 2015. NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632– from POW physicians in the field ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov. indicates their appreciation of the well on the collection of information through Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– thought out content and structure of the Federal Docket Management System 0427 (Former Prisoner of War Medical form. It is useful not only for (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to History)’’ in any correspondence. Compensation and Pension Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the examinations but also as a guide and Administration (20M33), Department of PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. reference for treatment planning for the 3501–3521), Federal agencies must Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue FPOW patient. The questions in the NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to obtain approval from the Office of form make it relevant for FPOWS of Management and Budget (OMB) for each nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to current as well as prior conflicts. ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0704’’ in any collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is Affected Public: Individuals or correspondence. During the comment being made pursuant to Section Households. period, comments may be viewed online 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. Estimated Annual Burden: 113 through the FDMS. With respect to the following burden hours. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: collection of information, VHA invites Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or Estimated Average Burden per FAX (202) 632–8925. comments on: (1) Whether the proposed Respondent: 90 minutes. collection of information is necessary SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the for the proper performance of VHA’s Frequency of Response: Annually. PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. functions, including whether the Estimated Number of Respondents: 3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain information will have practical utility; 75. approval from the Office of Management (2) the accuracy of VHA’s estimate of and Budget (OMB) for each collection of By direction of the Secretary. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES the burden of the proposed collection of information they conduct or sponsor. information; (3) ways to enhance the Kathleen M. Manwell, This request for comment is being made quality, utility, and clarity of the Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the information to be collected; and (4) of Privacy and Records Management, PRA. ways to minimize the burden of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 203 / Wednesday, October 21, 2015 / Notices 63877 collection of information is necessary revision of a currently approved form assists a case manager to monitor for the proper performance of VBA’s collection, and allow 60 days for public a program participant’s training to functions, including whether the comment in response to the notice. This ensure the participant is progressing information will have practical utility; notice solicits comments on information and learning the skills necessary to (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the needed to determine a claimant’s carry out the duties of the occupational burden of the proposed collection of attendance and progress in an on-the-job goal. information; (3) ways to enhance the training program or certain other special Affected Public: Individuals or quality, utility, and clarity of the training programs under title 38 United households. information to be collected; and (4) States Code (U.S.C.) chapter 31, Estimated Annual Burden: 3,600 ways to minimize the burden of the vocational rehabilitation and hours. collection of information on employment services. Estimated Average Burden per respondents, including through the use DATES: Written comments and Respondent: 15 minutes. of automated collection techniques or recommendations on the proposed Frequency of Response: On occasion. the use of other forms of information collection of information should be Estimated Number of Respondents: technology. received on or before December 21, 4,800. Title: VA/DOD Joint Disability 2015. By direction of the Secretary. Evaluation Claim (VA Form 21–0819). ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Kathleen M. Manwell, OMB Control Number: 2900–0704. on the collection of information through Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office Type of Review: Revision of a Federal Docket Management System of Privacy and Records Management, currently approved collection. (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Department of Veterans Affairs. Abstract: This form is used to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits [FR Doc. 2015–26652 Filed 10–20–15; 8:45 am] determine an injured or ill Global War Administration (20M33), Department of BILLING CODE 8320–01–P on Terrorism (GWOT) service member’s Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue military readiness fitness for military NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to retention, level of disability for nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS retirement, and VA Disability ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0176’’ in any AFFAIRS Compensation. correspondence. During the comment Affected Public: Individuals or period, comments may be viewed online [OMB Control No. 2900–0577] households. through the FDMS. Estimated Annual Burden: 7,000. Agency Information Collection (Award FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Estimated Average Burden per Attachment for Certain Children With Respondent: 30 minutes. Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or FAX (202) 632–8925. Disabilities Born of Vietnam Veterans) Frequency of Response: One time. Activity Under OMB Review Estimated Number of Respondents: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 14,000. PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain Administration, Department of Veterans By direction of the Secretary. approval from the Office of Management Affairs. Kathleen M. Manwell, and Budget (OMB) for each collection of ACTION: Notice. Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office information they conduct or sponsor. of Privacy and Records Management, This request for comment is being made SUMMARY: In compliance with the Department of Veterans Affairs. pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 [FR Doc. 2015–26648 Filed 10–20–15; 8:45 am] PRA. (44 U.S.C. 3501–21), this notice BILLING CODE 8320–01–P With respect to the following announces that the Veterans Benefits collection of information, VBA invites Administration, Department of Veterans comments on: (1) Whether the proposed Affairs, will submit the collection of DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS collection of information is necessary information abstracted below to the AFFAIRS for the proper performance of VBA’s Office of Management and Budget [OMB Control No. 2900–0176] functions, including whether the (OMB) for review and comment. The information will have practical utility; PRA submission describes the nature of Proposed Information Collection (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the the information collection and its (Monthly Record of Training and burden of the proposed collection of expected cost and burden and it Wages) Activity: Comment Request information; (3) ways to enhance the includes the actual data collection quality, utility, and clarity of the instrument. AGENCY: Veterans Benefits information to be collected; and (4) Administration, Department of Veterans DATES: Comments must be submitted on ways to minimize the burden of the Affairs. or before November 20, 2015. collection of information on ACTION: Notice. respondents, including through the use ADDRESSES: Submit written comments of automated collection techniques or on the collection of information through SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits the use of other forms of information www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Administration (VBA), Department of technology. Information and Regulatory Affairs, Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an Title: Monthly Record of Training and Office of Management and Budget, Attn: opportunity for public comment on the Wages, VA Form 28–1905c. VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES proposed collection of certain OMB Control Number: 2900–0176. Washington, DC 20503 or sent through information by the agency. Under the Type of Review: Revision of a electronic mail to oira_submission@ Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of currently approved collection. omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB 1995, Federal agencies are required to Abstract: VA Form 28–1905c is used Control No. 2900–0577’’ in any publish notice in the Federal Register to record a chapter 31 participant’s correspondence. During the comment concerning each proposed collection of progress in on-the-job training and period, comments may be viewed online information, including each proposed certain other special programs. This through the FDMS. VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:39 Oct 20, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00141 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21OCN1.SGM 21OCN1


Document Created: 2018-02-27 08:54:12
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesWritten comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before December 21, 2015.
ContactNancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 or FAX (202) 632-8925.
FR Citation80 FR 63876 
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