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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, VHA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VHA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VHA’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: Veterans Transportation
Service Data Collection.
OMB Control Number: 2900–NEW
(Veterans Transportation Service Data
Collection).
Type of Review: New collection.
Abstract: The information collection
is to ensure Veterans, Servicemembers,
beneficiaries, caregivers and other
persons receive timely and reliable
transportation for the purpose of
examination, treatment and care. VHA
must identify the beneficiary, the dates
and location required to plan a trip for
scheduled or unscheduled
appointments, and ensure
reimbursement of beneficiary travel
mileage is not paid for transportation
provided through VTS. Information is
also collected to facilitate overall
evaluation of the effectiveness of the
allocation of resources for VTS.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 27,908
burden hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: 3.32 (On
Occasion).
Estimated Number of Respondents:
100,872.
Dated: November 12, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0546]

Proposed Information Collection
(Gravesite Reservation Survey (2
Year)) Activity: Comment Request
National Cemetery
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The National Cemetery
Administration (NCA), 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 determine reserved gravesite
availability.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before January 14, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; or to
Mechelle Powell, National Cemetery
Administration (40D), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420; or email:
[email protected]. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0546’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mechelle Powell at (202) 461–4114 or
FAX (202) 273–6695.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–21), 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, NCA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of NCA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of NCA’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
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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: Gravesite Reservation Survey (2
Year), VA Form 40–40.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0546.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form Letter 40–40 is
sent biennially to individuals holding
gravesite set-asides to ascertain their
wish to retain the set-aside, or
relinquish it. Gravesite reservation
surveys are necessary as some holders
become ineligible, are buried elsewhere,
or simply wish to cancel a gravesite setaside. The survey is conducted to assure
gravesite set-asides do not go unused.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, Business or other for profit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2,750.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Biennially.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
16,500.
Dated: November 12, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
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Agency Information Collection (Knee
and Lower Leg Conditions Disability
Benefits Questionnaire) Under OMB
Review
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice
announces that the Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), Department of
Veterans Affairs, will submit 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; it includes
the actual data collection instrument.

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Comments must be submitted on
or before December 16, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,
Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
electronic mail to oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900—NEW (Knee and
Lower Leg Conditions Disability
Benefits Questionnaire)’’ in any
correspondence.
DATES:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

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Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records
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NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632–
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Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–
NEW (Knee and Lower Leg Conditions
Disability Benefits Questionnaire)’’.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Knee and Lower Leg Conditions
Disability Benefits Questionnaire, VA
Form 21–0960M–9.
OMB Control Number: 2900—NEW
(Knee and Lower Leg Conditions
Disability Benefits Questionnaire).
Type of Review: New data collection.
Abstract: The VA Form 21–0960M–9,
Knee and Lower Leg Conditions
Disability Benefits Questionnaire, will
be used for disability compensation or
pension claims which require an
examination and/or receiving private
medical evidence that may potentially
be sufficient for rating purposes. The
form will be used to gather necessary
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medical examinations and related to the
claimant’s diagnosis of a knee or lower
leg condition. VA will gather medical
information related to the claimant that
is necessary to adjudicate the claim for
VA disability benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 25,000.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
50,000.
Dated: November 12, 2013.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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