[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 114 (Thursday, June 13, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40771-40772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-14862]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0324]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 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 
Benefits Administration (VBA), 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 July 15, 2002.

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, 
FAX (202) 273-5981 or e-mail: [email protected]. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0324.''
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any

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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. 2900-0324'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Titles: Supplemental Physical Examination Reports.
    a. Supplemental Physical Examination Report, VA Form 29-8146.
    b. Attending Physician's Statement, VA Form 29-8158.
    c. Supplemental Physical Examination Report (Diabetes--Physicians 
Report), VA Form 29-8160.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0324.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The forms are used by VBA to obtain complete information 
as to the physical and/or mental condition of a veteran who has 
submitted an application for Government Life Insurance or reinstatement 
of eligibility. The information is used to process the insured's 
request.
    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 March 29, 2002, at page 15287.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,080 hours.
    a. VA Form 29-8146--750 hours.
    b. VA Form 29-8158--165 hours.
    c. VA Form 29-8160--165 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    a. VA Form 29-8146--45 minutes.
    b. VA Form 29-8158--45 minutes.
    c. VA Form 29-8160--45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,440.
    a. VA Form 29-8146--220.
    b. VA Form 29-8158--1,000.
    c. VA Form 29-8160--220.

    Dated: May 29, 2002.

    By direction of the Secretary.

Genie McCully,
Acting Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-14862 Filed 6-12-02; 8:45 am]
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