Federal Register: October 14, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 197)
DOCID: fr14oc09-114 FR Doc E9-24639
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Veterans Affairs Department
OMB ID: [OMB Control No. 2900-0704]
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr14oc09-114
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Information Collection (VA/DOD Joint Disability Evaluation Board Claim) Activity: Comment Request
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before December 14, 2009.
DOCUMENT 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 revision of
a currently approved collection and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This
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notice solicits comments on information needed to determine an injured
or ill service member's eligibility for participation in a joint DOD/VA
Disability Evaluation Board and VA compensation after separation from
service.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 35013521), 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: VA/DOD Joint Disability Evaluation Board Claim, VA Form 21 0819.
OMB Control Number: 29000704.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: As a result of President Bush's Interagency Task Force on
Returning Global War on Terror Heroes, VA and the Department of Defense
(DOD) have agreed to develop a joint process in which Global War on
Terror (GWOT) service member's are evaluated to assign disability
ratings, which will be used to determine military retention, level of
disability for retirement, and VA disability compensation. VA Form 21
0819 will be used to gather the necessary information to determine the service member's eligibility.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 7,000 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,000.
Dated: October 8, 2009.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
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