[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 212 (Thursday, October 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 56269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27899]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------


DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) invites 
the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on this 
information collection. This request for comment is being made pursuant 
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Comments should address the accuracy of the burden 
estimates and ways to minimize the burden including the use of 
automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology, as well as other relevant aspects of the 
information collection.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposal for the 
collection of information should be received on or before December 30, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Veterans Benefits 
Administration (20S52), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420. All written comments will become a 
matter of public record and will be summarized in the VBA request for 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. In this document VBA is 
soliciting comments concerning the following information collection:

    OMB Control Number: 2900-0105.
    Titles and Form Numbers: Statement of Witness to Accident, VA Form 
Letter 21-806.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Need and Uses: The form letter is used in support of claims for 
disability benefits based on disability which is the result of an 
accident. The information given by a witness to the accident is used as 
a source to gather specific data regarding the accident and to obtain 
from the witness opinions as well as facts based on his or her own 
knowledge and beliefs regarding the accident.
    Current Actions: The form letter is used to help the VA gather 
information to comply with Title 38, U.S.C. 105, 1110, 1131, and 1521a, 
which provide basic requirements for line of duty and misconduct 
determinations. Benefits may be paid if a disability is incurred in the 
line of duty and is not the result of the veteran's own willful 
misconduct.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,400 hours.
    Estimated Total Average Burden Per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Number of Respondents: 13,200.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form should be directed to Department of Veterans 
Affairs, Attn: Nancy Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration 
(20S52), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, telephone (202) 
273-7079 or FAX (202) 275-4884.

    Dated: October 8, 1996.

    By direction of the Secretary.
William T. Morgan,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 96-27899 Filed 10-30-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P