[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 59349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-27589]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (21-0844)]


Proposed Information Collection (Certification of Fully Developed 
Claim) 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 existing 
collection in use without an OMB Control Number and allow 60 days for 
public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments 
on information needed to process compensation and pension claims within 
90 days after receipt of the claim.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 19, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
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 [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-New (21-0844)'' in any 
correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online at 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: Certification of Fully Developed Claim, VA Form 21-0844.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (21-0844).
    Type of Review: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control 
Number.
    Abstract: VA Form 21-0844 is used to process a claim within 90 days 
after receipt by a claimant or their representative. Claimants or their 
representative are required to sign and date the certification, 
certifying as of the signed date, no additional information or evidence 
is available or needs to be submitted in order to adjudicate the claim.
    Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 132 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,584.

    Dated: November 12, 2009.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. E9-27589 Filed 11-16-09; 8:45 am]
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