2016-00981. Agency Information Collection (VA/DOD Joint Disability Evaluation Claim) Activity Under OMB Review  

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    AGENCY:

    Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

    ACTION:

    Notice.

    SUMMARY:

    In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 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; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

    DATES:

    Comments must be submitted on or before February 19, 2016.

    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 oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0704” in any correspondence.

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    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 crystal.rennie@va.gov. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0704.”

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: VA/DOD Joint Disability Evaluation Claim.

    OMB Control Number: 2900-0704.

    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

    Abstract: VA Form 21-0819 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.

    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 26648 on October 21, 2015.

    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

    Estimated Annual Burden: 7,000 hours.

    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.

    Frequency of Response: One-time.

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,000 respondents.

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    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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    [FR Doc. 2016-00981 Filed 1-19-16; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
01/20/2016
Department:
Veterans Affairs Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
2016-00981
Dates:
Comments must be submitted on or before February 19, 2016.
Pages:
3243-3243 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
OMB Control No. 2900-0704
PDF File:
2016-00981.pdf