[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 134 (Thursday, July 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39703-39704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-10965]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0680]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Policy, Planning and Preparedness (OPP&P), 
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 extension of a currently approved collection of information, 
and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This 
notice solicits comments on information needed to determine a 
disability rating system for veterans and their survivors.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before September 11, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
George Fitzelle, Office of Policy, Planning and Preparedness (008B2), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or e-mail [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0680'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Fitzelle at (202) 273-5109 or 
FAX (202) 273-5993.

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, the Office 
of Policy, Planning and Preparedness invites comments on: (1) Whether 
the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of VA's functions, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VA'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: Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0680.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The data collected on the Veterans' Disability Benefits

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Commission survey will be used to determine whether disabled veterans 
and their survivors are appropriately compensated for impact of 
disability on quality of life under the current disability rating 
system. The Veterans' Disability Commission will use the survey data 
along with other collected information to develop recommendations for 
the disability benefits program in a report to the President and 
Congress.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households and Not-for-Profit-
Institutions.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 12,865 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,063.

    Dated: June 30, 2006.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E6-10965 Filed 7-12-06; 8:45 am]
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