[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 203 (Friday, October 19, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64389-64390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-25746]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0747]


Proposed Information Collection (Fully Developed Claims) 
(Applications for Compensation; Applications for Pension; Applications 
for DIC, Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits) 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 extension 
of a currently approved collection 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 December 18, 2012.

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 email [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0747'' in any correspondence. 
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online at FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 
or Fax (202) 632-8925.

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

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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.
    Titles: Fully Developed Claims (Applications for Compensation, 21-
526EZ; Applications for Pension, VA Form 21-527EZ; and Applications for 
DIC, Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits, VA Form 21-534EZ.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0747.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Forms 21-526EZ, 21-527EZ and 21-534EZ will be used to 
process a claim within 90 days after receipt from a claimant. Claimants 
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: 43,516 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 25 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 104,440.

    Dated: October 15, 2012.

    By direction of the Secretary.
William F. Russo,
Deputy Director, Office of Regulations Policy and Management, Office of 
the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2012-25746 Filed 10-18-12; 8:45 am]
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