[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 22635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-11104]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (21-0845)]


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

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 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)). The reason for the emergency 
clearance is to allow VA to share claims information with the family 
members or designee of severely injured service members who are unable 
to communicate with VA due to their injuries. OMB has been requested to 
act on this emergency clearance request by June 5, 2009.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 20, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through http://www.Regulations.gov or 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-New (21-0845)'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-7485, FAX (202) 273-0443 or e-mail 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-New (21-
0845).''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Statement in Support of Claim (Filipino Veterans Equity 
Compensation Fund), VA Form 21-4138(CF).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (21-0845).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 21-0845 is completed by severely injured service 
members or beneficiary who are unable to communicate with VA due to 
their injuries, to authorize release of certain claims information to 
an agent or person(s) whom they designate. The form will aid family 
member(s) in making well-informed decisions regarding a seriously ill 
or injured claimant or beneficiary and also allow the designee to 
receive updated information on certain decisions made regarding claims 
and payments.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,667 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000.

    Dated: May 7, 2009.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. E9-11104 Filed 5-12-09; 8:45 am]
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