[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 36235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12344]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0052]


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. 3501-3521), 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 22, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 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. 
2900-0052.''
    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. 
2900-0052'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Report of Medical Examination for Disability Evaluation, VA 
Form 21-2545.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0052.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Claimants complete VA Form 21-2545 prior to undergoing a 
VA examination for disability benefits. The examining physician also 
completes the form to record the findings of such examination. A VA 
examination is required where the reasonable probability of a valid 
claim is indicated in claims for disability compensation or pension, 
including claims for benefits based on the need of a veteran, surviving 
spouse, or parent for regular aid and attendance, and for benefits 
based on a child's' incapacity of self-support. VA uses the data to 
determine the level of disability.
    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 January 31, 2005, at pages 4918-4919.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 45,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 180,000.

    Dated: June 13, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 05-12344 Filed 6-21-05; 8:45 am]
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