[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 14, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 53046]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-20576]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of 
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment 
on the proposed collection of certain information 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 new 
collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed by VA to 
determine the process used by medical examiners and coroners to 
identify unclaimed persons as veterans.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before October 15, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20S52), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or e-mail: [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-NEW'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079 
or FAX (202) 275-5947.

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, VBA 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of VBA'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.
    Title: Questionnaire For Coroners and Medical Examiners, VA Form 
21-0766.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 21-0766 is used by medical examiners and coroners 
to help identify unclaimed decedents as veterans who are entitled to 
burial benefits. The information collected is needed to determine how 
often medical examiners and coroners attempt to verify veteran status, 
how long records of decedents are maintained and who the medical 
examiners and coroners contact to verify veteran status.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 525 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,158.

    Dated: July 31, 2002.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Ernesto Castro,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-20576 Filed 8-13-02; 8:45 am]
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