[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 144 (Thursday, July 28, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 43736]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-4006]


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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 26, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Sue Hamlin (01C), 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: Sue Hamlin at (202) 565-5686.

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, 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.
    Title: Generic Clearance for Board of Veterans' Appeals Customer 
Satisfaction with Hearing Survey, VA Form 0745.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0548.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 0745 is completed by appellants at the conclusion 
their hearing with the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The appellant's 
participation is voluntary, anonymous and will have no bearing on the 
outcome of his or her appeal. The data collected will be used to assess 
the effectiveness of current hearing procedures used in conducting 
hearings and to develop better methods of serving veterans and their 
families.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 86 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 6 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 859.

    Dated: July 19, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5-4006 Filed 7-27-05; 8:45 am]
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