[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10168-10169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3966]


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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 the information needed to 
assist claimants in obtaining evidence of radiation exposure during 
active duty military service.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before May 2, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35), 
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 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-3521), 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)

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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: Statement of Radiation Exposure during Military Service, VA 
Form 21-0783.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: VA will use the information collected on VA Form 21-0783 
to assist claimants in obtaining supporting documentation to 
substantiate their claim of radiation exposure during military service 
and, when applicable, a radiation dose assessment. The information 
collected will be used to establish claimants' eligibility for 
disability benefit.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,680 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 60 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,680.

    Dated: February 15, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Cindy Stewart,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 05-3966 Filed 3-1-05; 8:45 am]
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