[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 94 (Thursday, May 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 29031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10355]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0877]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Freedom of Information 
Act (FOIA) or Privacy Act (PA) Request, Priority Processing Request, 
and Document/Evidence Submission

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration, 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 
previously 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 July 13, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M33), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20420 or email to [email protected] Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0877'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny S. Green, (202) 421-1354 or 
email [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0877'' in any correspondence.

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(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.
    Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Title: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or Privacy Act (PA) 
Request (VA Form 20-10206), Priority Processing Request (VA Form 20-
10207), and Document/Evidence Request (VA Form 20-10208).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0877.
    Type of Review: Extension of a previously approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 20-10206 is be used by a claimant to request 
access to Federal agency records as long as the record is not exempt 
from release by one of nine FOIA exemptions. This form standardizes 
submission of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and Privacy 
Act (PA) requests received from claimants in order to facilitate the 
identification and retrieval of requested records. VA Form 20-10207 is 
used by claimants to notify VA of an urgent or immediate need due to 
change in status or circumstance for priority processing of claim. VA 
Form 20-10208 is used to identify and associate additional evidence or 
information in support of claim.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 50,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 6 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
VA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-10355 Filed 5-13-20; 8:45 am]
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