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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 83 / Thursday, April 30, 2015 / Notices

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0791’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through the FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
FAX (202) 632–8925.
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, 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: Notice of Disagreement (VA
Form 21–0958).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0791.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21–0958, will be
used by the Veteran to initiate an appeal
by indicating disagreement with a
decision issued by a Regional Office
(RO). Historically, VBA commenced a
pilot program on March 1, 2012 and
provided the NOD in all decision and
notification letters at the pilot location.
VA Form 21–0958, is the first step in the
appeal process. The respondent may or
may not continue with an appeal to the
Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA). If the
Veteran opts to continue to BVA for an
appeal, this form will be included in the
claim folder as evidence. VA will
provide VA Form 21–0958 to claimants
with the notification letter of the
decision in paper form, via hyperlink to
VA’s Web site, or through its electronic
claims processing system. The use of
VA Form 21–0958 is mandatory when
claimants want to initiate an appeal
from a decision on disability
compensation claims dated on or after
March 24, 2015.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 72,000.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.

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Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
144,000.
By direction of the Secretary:
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0321]

Agency Information Collection
(Appointment of Veterans Service
Organization as Claimant’s
Representative and Appointment of
Individual as Claimant’s
Representative) Activity 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. 3501–21), this notice
announces that the Veterans Benefits
Administration, 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 and it
includes the actual data collection
instrument.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before June 1, 2015.
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. 2900–0321’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through the FDMS.
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–
0321’’ in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Appointment of Veterans
Service Organization as Claimant’s
SUMMARY:

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Representative and Appointment of
Individual as Claimant’s Representative
(VA Forms 21–22 and 21–22a).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0321.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Forms 21–22 and 21–
22a are used to collect the information
needed to determine whom claimants
have appointed to represent them in the
preparation, presentation, and
prosecution of claims for VA benefits.
The information is also used to
determine the extent of representatives’
access to claimants’ records.
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 at 80 FR
8763 on February 18, 2015.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 27,616.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
331,400.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015–10100 Filed 4–29–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0682]

Agency Information Collection
(Advertising, Sales, and Enrollment
Materials, and Candidate Handbooks)
Activity 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.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before June 1, 2015.
SUMMARY:

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