[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 81 (Thursday, April 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 21044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10381]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0600]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C., 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Veterans 
Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has 
submitted 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 May 29, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise 
McLamb, Information Management Service (045A4), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8030 
or FAX (202) 273-5981 or e-mail [email protected]. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0600.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Regulation for Reconsideration of Denied Claims (Title 38 
CFR 17.33).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0600.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract: The purpose of this data collection is to provide a 
vehicle for veterans to request an informal review of their denied 
claims. Veterans whose applications for healthcare benefits have been 
denied will initiate these requests. The data submitted by denied 
applicants will be reviewed by hospital administrative personnel to 
ensure the correctness of the decision to deny.
    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 on February 15, 2001, at pages 10565-10566.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 25,413 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 101,652.
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources 
and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-7316. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0600'' in any correspondence.

    Dated: April 16, 2001.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 01-10381 Filed 4-25-01; 8:45 am]
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