[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 139 (Friday, July 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47631-47632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18269]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0548]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Board of Veterans' Appeals, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA), Department of Veterans 
Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the 
proposed collection of certain information used by the agency. Under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are 
required to 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 assess the effectiveness of current procedures 
used in conducting hearing.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before September 17, 2002.

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ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Gayle Srommen (01), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW, Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: [email protected]. Please 
refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0548'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gayle Strommen at (202) 565-9717 or 
FAX (202) 565-4064.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 
U.S.C., 3501-3520), 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, BVA 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of BVA's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of BVA'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.
    Titles: Generic Clearance for Board of Veterans' Appeals Customer 
Satisfaction with Hearing Survey, VA Form 0745.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0548.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, with change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract: The presiding official at hearings conducted by the BVA 
will, at the conclusion of the proceeding, present the appellant with a 
Customer Satisfaction with Hearing Survey, VA Form 0745 to complete. 
The appellant is informed that participation is voluntary, anonymous 
and will have no bearing on the outcome of the hearing. BVA will use 
the information to assess the effectiveness of current procedures used 
in conducting hearings and to develop better methods of serving 
veterans.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 600 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 6 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000.

    Dated: July 2, 2002.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Genie McCully,
Acting Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-18269 Filed 7-18-02; 8:45 am]
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