[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 83 (Monday, April 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 18878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09051]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0085]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Appeal to the Board of 
Veterans' Appeals

AGENCY: Board of Veterans' Appeals, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Board of Veterans' Appeals, 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.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 29, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Sue Hamlin, BVA, (01C2), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0085'' in any correspondence. 
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Hamlin at (202) 632-5100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, 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 of the PRA.
    With respect to the following collection of information, BVA 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of BVA's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of BVA'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.
    Authority: Public Law 115-55; 38 U.S.C. 5104B, 5108, 5701, 5901, 
7103, 7104, 7105, 7107.
    Title:
 Appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals, VA Form 9
 Services Withdrawal by Representative
 Requests for Change to Hearing Date
 Motions for Reconsideration
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0085.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Appellate review of the denial of VA benefits may only be 
completed by filing a VA Form 9, ``Appeal to Board of Veterans' 
Appeals.'' 38 U.S.C. 7105(a) and (d)(3). Additionally, the proposed 
information collections allow for withdrawal of services by a 
representative, requests for changes in hearing dates and methods under 
38 U.S.C. 7107, and motions for reconsideration pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 
7103(a).
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 59,770 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 61.196 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 58,602.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-09051 Filed 4-27-18; 8:45 am]
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