[Federal Register: December 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 248)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0321]
Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection;
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
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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. This notice solicits comments for information
needed to determine whether claimant appointed a veterans service
organization or an individual to prosecute their VA claims.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before February 27, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20420 or e-mail: irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No.
2900-0321'' in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079
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: Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant's
Representative, VA Form 21-22 and Appointment of Individual as
Claimant's Representative, VA Form 21-22a.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0321.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Beneficiaries complete VA Forms 21-22 and 21-22a to
appoint a veterans service organization or an individual to prepare,
present, and prosecute their claim for VA benefits. Beneficiaries also
use the forms to authorize VA to release their records and forward
correspondence on their behalf to the representative appointed.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 28,683 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 331,400.
Dated: December 14, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5-7878 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am]
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