81 FR 60413 - Proposed Information Collection (Application for Reinstatement-Insurance Lapsed More Than 6 Months (29-352) and Application for Reinstatement-Non Medical Comparative Health Statement (29-353)) Activity: Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 170 (September 1, 2016)

Page Range		60413-60414
FR Document		2016-21037

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 the notice.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0011]


Proposed Information Collection (Application for Reinstatement--
Insurance Lapsed More Than 6 Months (29-352) and Application for 
Reinstatement--Non Medical Comparative Health Statement (29-353)) 
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 extension 
of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to the notice.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before October 31, 2016.

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 Administrations (20M33), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0011'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through 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: Application for Reinstatement--Insurance Lapsed More Than 6 
Months (VA Form 29-352) and Application for Reinstatement--Non Medical 
Comparative Health Statement (VA Form 29-353).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0011.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: These forms are used by veterans who are requesting a 
reinstatement of their lapsed life insurance policies.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,125 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 22.5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3000.


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    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and Records Management, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-21037 Filed 8-31-16; 8:45 am]
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PAY TABLE 3—COVERED CLINICAL PAY TABLE 6—COVERED EXECUTIVE ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
SPECIALTIES—Continued ASSIGNMENTS on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
Cardiology (Non-Invasive) Principal Deputy, Deputy Under Secretary for (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Emergency Medicine Health, Chief Officer, Network Director, Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Gynecology Medical Center Director, Network Chief Of- Administrations (20M33), Department
Hematology-Oncology ficer, Executive Director, Assistant Under of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Nuclear Medicine Secretary for Health, VA Central Office Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or
Ophthalmology Chief Consultant, National Director, Na- email to nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please
Oral Surgery tional Program Manager and other VA
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0011’’
Pulmonary Central Office Physician/Dentist.
in any correspondence. During the
comment period, comments may be
Signing Authority
PAY TABLE 4—CLINICAL SPECIALTY viewed online through FDMS.
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tier level Minimum Maximum designee, approved this document and
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
authorized the undersigned to sign and
FAX (202) 632–8925.
TIER 1 ...... $100,957 $400,000 submit the document to the Office of the
TIER 2 ...... 125,000 400,000 Federal Register for publication SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
electronically as an official document of PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
the Department of Veterans Affairs. Gina 3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain
PAY TABLE 4—COVERED CLINICAL S. Farrisee, Deputy Chief of Staff, approval from the Office of Management
SPECIALTIES Department of Veterans Affairs, and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
approved this document August 22, information they conduct or sponsor.
Anesthesiology 2016, for publication. This request for comment is being made
Cardiology (Invasive/Non-Interventional) Dated: August 22, 2016. pursuant to Section 3506 (c)(2)(A) of the
Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Jeffrey Martin,
PRA.
Critical Care With respect to the following
Dermatology Office Program Manager, Office of Regulation
Policy & Management, Office of the Secretary, collection of information, VBA invites
Dermatology (MOHS) comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Gastroenterology collection of information is necessary
[FR Doc. 2016–20910 Filed 8–31–16; 8:45 am]
General Surgery for the proper performance of VBA’s
Interventional Cardiology BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
functions, including whether the
Interventional Radiology
information will have practical utility;
Neurosurgery
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
Orthopedic Surgery
AFFAIRS burden of the proposed collection of
Otolaryngology
information; (3) ways to enhance the
Plastic Surgery [OMB Control No. 2900–0011]
quality, utility, and clarity of the
Radiology (Diagnostic)
Radiation Oncology Proposed Information Collection information to be collected; and (4)
Urology (Application for Reinstatement— ways to minimize the burden of the
Vascular Surgery Insurance Lapsed More Than 6 Months collection of information on
(29–352) and Application for respondents, including through the use
Reinstatement—Non Medical of automated collection techniques or
PAY TABLE 5—CHIEF OF STAFF Comparative Health Statement (29– the use of other forms of information
353)) Activity: Comment Request technology.
Tier level Minimum Maximum Title: Application for Reinstatement—
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Insurance Lapsed More Than 6 Months
TIER 1 ...... $150,000 $309,000 Administration, Department of Veterans (VA Form 29–352) and Application for
TIER 2 ...... 145,000 289,000 Affairs Reinstatement—Non Medical
TIER 3 ...... 140,000 270,000 ACTION: Notice. Comparative Health Statement (VA
Form 29–353).
SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits
PAY TABLE 5—COVERED Administration (VBA), Department of OMB Control Number: 2900–0011.
ASSIGNMENTS Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an Type of Review: Extension of a
opportunity for public comment on the currently approved collection.
VHA Chiefs of Staff proposed collection of certain Abstract: These forms are used by
Deputy Chiefs of Staff (Complexity Level 1a information by the agency. Under the veterans who are requesting a
and 1b facilities only) Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of reinstatement of their lapsed life
1995, Federal agencies are required to insurance policies.
PAY TABLE 6—EXECUTIVE publish notice in the Federal Register Affected Public: Individuals or
ASSIGNMENTS concerning each proposed collection of households.
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information, including each proposed
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,125
Tier level Minimum Maximum extension of a currently approved
hours.
collection, and allow 60 days for public
TIER 1 ...... $145,000 $265,000 comment in response to the notice. Estimated Average Burden per
TIER 2 ...... 145,000 245,000 DATES: Written comments and
Respondent: 22.5 minutes.
TIER 3 ...... 130,000 235,000 recommendations on the proposed Frequency of Response: On occasion.
collection of information should be Estimated Number of Respondents:
received on or before October 31, 2016. 3000.

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By direction of the Secretary. With respect to the following (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, collection of information, VBA invites announces that the Veterans Benefits
Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and comments on: (1) Whether the proposed Administration (VBA), Department of
Records Management, Department of collection of information is necessary Veterans Affairs, will submit the
Veterans Affairs. for the proper performance of VBA’s collection of information abstracted
[FR Doc. 2016–21037 Filed 8–31–16; 8:45 am] functions, including whether the below to the Office of Management and
BILLING CODE 8320–01–P information will have practical utility; Budget (OMB) for review and comment.
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the The PRA submission describes the
burden of the proposed collection of nature of the information collection and
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS information; (3) ways to enhance the its expected cost and burden; it includes
AFFAIRS quality, utility, and clarity of the the actual data collection instrument.
information to be collected; and (4) DATES: Comments must be submitted on
[OMB Control No. 2900–0539] ways to minimize the burden of the or before October 3, 2016.
collection of information on ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
Proposed Information Collection respondents, including through the use on the collection of information through
(Application for Supplemental Service of automated collection techniques or www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of
Disabled Veterans Insurance, VA the use of other forms of information Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Forms 29–0188 and 29–0189) Activity: technology. Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
Comment Request Title: Application for Supplemental VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,
Service Disabled Veterans Insurance VA Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Forms 29–0188 and 29–0189.
Administration, Department of Veterans electronic mail to oira_submission@
OMB Control Number: 2900–0539. omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Affairs Type of Review: Extension of a
ACTION: Notice.
Control No. 2900–NEW, VA Form 21P–
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Forms 29–0188 and 29– 0970’’ in any correspondence.
SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits 0189 are used by eligible insureds to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Administration (VBA), Department of apply for Supplemental Service Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an Disabled Veterans Insurance. Collection Records Service (005R1B), Department
opportunity for public comment on the of the requested information is required of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
proposed collection of certain to implement the provisions of Public Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420,
information by the agency. Under the Law 102–568 which expanded the (202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harvey-
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of insurance coverage available under 38 pryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
1995, Federal agencies are required to U.S.C. Section 1922. Control No. 2900–NEW, VA Form 21P–
publish notice in the Federal Register Affected Public: Individuals or 0970.’’
concerning each proposed collection of households. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
information, including each proposed Estimated Annual Burden: 3,333 Title: Notice of Disagreement (NOD)
revision of a currently approved hours. (Pension, Dependency and Indemnity
collection, and allow 60 days for public Estimated Average Burden per Compensation (DIC), Burial and
comment in response to the notice. Respondent: 20 minutes. Accrued).
DATES: Written comments and Frequency of Response: On occasion. OMB Control Number: 2900–NEW (To
recommendations on the proposed Estimated Number of Respondents: be assigned by OMB upon approval of
collection of information should be 10,000. the Information Collection Request).
received on or before October 31, 2016. By direction of the Secretary. Type of Review: New Collection
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, (Request for a new OMB Control
on the collection of information through Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and
Number).
Records Management, Department of Abstract: The Department of Veterans
Federal Docket Management System
Veterans Affairs. Affairs (VA), through its Veterans
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Benefits Administration (VBA),
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits [FR Doc. 2016–21036 Filed 8–31–16; 8:45 am]
administers an integrated program of
Administrations (20M33), Department BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
benefits and services, established by
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
law, for Veterans, service personnel, and
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS their dependents and/or beneficiaries.
email to nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please
AFFAIRS Information is requested by this form
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0539’’
under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7105.
in any correspondence. During the [OMB Control No. 2900–NEW] The statute is codified at 38 CFR 20.201,
comment period, comments may be
20.302, and 20.501.
viewed online through FDMS. Agency Information Collection (Notice The statute and regulations describe
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of Disagreement (NOD) (Pension, the process by which a claimant can
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or Dependency and Indemnity appeal the decisions made by VBA on
FAX (202) 632–8925. Compensation (DIC), Burial and a claim for benefits.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Accrued), VA Form 21P–0970) Activity VA Form 21P–0970 will be used by
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. Under OMB Review the claimant to initiate an appeal by
3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain AGENCY: Veterans Benefits indicating disagreement with a decision
approval from the Office of Management Administration, Department of Veterans issued by a VA Regional Office (RO)
and Budget (OMB) for each collection of Affairs. specifically related to a claim for VA
information they conduct or sponsor. ACTION: Notice. pension benefits, dependency and
This request for comment is being made indemnity compensation (DIC) benefits,
pursuant to Section 3506 (c)(2)(A) of the SUMMARY: In compliance with the burial benefits, and accrued benefits.
PRA. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 VA Form 21P–0970 will be the

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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		Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before October 31, 2016.
Contact		Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 or FAX (202) 632-8925.
FR Citation		81 FR 60413