[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 112 (Friday, June 12, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28105-28106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13779]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (21-0847)]


Proposed Information Collection (Authorization To Substitute a 
Claim of a Deceased Claimant) Activity: Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 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 new 
collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on the information needed to 
allow a beneficiary to request to be substituted for a claimant who 
passed away prior to completion of his or her claim for benefits.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed

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collection of information should be received on or before August 11, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 
Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail to [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-New (21-0847)'' in any 
correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461-9769 
or FAX (202) 275-5947.

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, VBA 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of VBA'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: Authorization to Substitute a Claim of a Deceased Claimant, 
VA Form 21-0847.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (21-0847).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 21-0847 will be used to allow beneficiaries to 
request authorization to be substituted for a claimant, who passed 
away, while a claim or appeal for benefits is pending. The substituted 
beneficiary must file a claim no later than one year after the 
claimant's date of the death to be eligible to receive accrued benefits 
due to the deceased claimant.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,667.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000.

    Dated: June 8, 2009.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. E9-13779 Filed 6-11-09; 8:45 am]
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