[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 140 (Monday, July 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 43969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17532]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0600]


Agency Information Collection (Regulation for Reconsideration of 
Denied Claims) Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Health 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 Veterans Health 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the 
collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and 
burden and includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 21, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through 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. 2900-0600'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7492 or email 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0600.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Regulation for Reconsideration of Denied Claims.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0600.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Veterans who disagree with the initial decision denying 
their healthcare benefits in whole or in part may obtain 
reconsideration by submitting a request in writing within one year of 
the date of the initial decision. The request must state why the 
decision is in error and include any new and relevant information not 
previously considered. This process reduces both formal appeals and 
allows decision making to be more responsive to Veterans using the VA 
healthcare system.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published on April 11, 2013, at page 21711.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 50,826 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 101,652.

    Dated: July 17, 2013.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-17532 Filed 7-19-13; 8:45 am]
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