[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 26179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6703]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (VDBCS)]


Agency Information Collection: Emergency Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Policy, Planning and Preparedness, Department of 
Veterans Affairs

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the United States 
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) the following emergency proposal for the 
collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3507(j)(1)). VA is requesting an emergency 
clearance for the Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission Survey 
regarding disability rating system for veterans and their survivors.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 2, 2006.

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) 565-8374, 
FAX (202) 565-6950 or e-mail: [email protected]. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-New (VDBCS). 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 or FAX (202) 395-6974. Please refer to ``2900-New (VDBCS).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (VDBCS).
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Abstract: The data collected on the Veterans' Disability Benefits 
Commission Survey will be used to determine whether disabled veterans 
and their survivors are properly compensated for their loss of quality 
of life under the current disability rating system. VA will use the 
data collected to develop an overall measure of disabled veterans and 
their survivors' quality of life and to modify existing policies 
already in place for implementing service-connected disability rating 
scale.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households and Not-for-Profit-
Institutions.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 12,703 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 24,739.

    Dated: April 21, 2006.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E6-6703 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P