[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 58 (Monday, March 28, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 15690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-1328]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0605]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Office of General Counsel, 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. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Office of General 
Counsel (OGC), 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 April 27, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise 
McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), 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. 2900-0605.''
    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. 
2900-0605'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Application for Accreditation as a Claims Agent, VA Form 
21a.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0605.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Applicants seeking accreditation as claims agents to 
represent benefits claimants before Department of Veterans Affairs must 
complete VA Form 21a. The applicant is required to file the application 
with VA General Counsel to establish initial eligibility for 
accreditation. The information requested is necessary to establish the 
statutory and regulatory eligibility requirements, e.g., good character 
and reputation which includes basic identifying information, 
information concerning past representation, military service, 
employment, criminal activity and mental health of the applicant. VA 
uses the information to determine the applicant's eligibility for 
accreditation as a claims agent.
    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 December 23, 2004, at page 76976.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 15 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.

    Dated: March 17, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Martin Hill,
Management Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5-1328 Filed 3-25-05; 8:45 am]
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