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Abstract: VA Form 28–1900 is 

completed by Veterans with a combined 

service-connected disability rating of 

ten percent or more and awaiting 

discharge for such disability to apply for 

vocational rehabilitation benefits. VA 

provides service and assistance to 

veterans with disabilities, who have an 

entitlement determination, to gain and 

keep suitable employment. Vocational 

rehabilitation also provides service to 

support veterans with disabilities to 

achieve maximum independence in 

their daily living activities if 

employment is not reasonably feasible. 

VA use the information collected to 

determine the claimant’s eligibility for 

vocational rehabilitation benefits. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 16,961 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 15 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: Annually. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

67,844. 

Dated: April 8, 2011. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–8901 Filed 4–12–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0715] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Servicer’s Staff Appraisal Reviewer 

(SAR) Application) Activity: Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 

new collection, and allow 60 days for 

public comment in response to the 

notice. This notice solicits comments on 

information needed to nominate 

servicer appraisal employee as a staff 

appraisal reviewer. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before June 13, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov 

or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans 

Benefits Administration (20M33), 

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 

Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 

20420 or e-mail to 

nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0715’’ in any 

correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through FDMS. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461–9769 or 

FAX (202) 275–5947. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 

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, 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: Servicer’s Staff Appraisal 

Reviewer (SAR) Application, VA Form 

26–0829. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0715. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 26–0829 is 

completed by servicers to nominate 

employees for approval as Staff 

Appraisal Reviewer (SAR). Servicers 

SAR’s will have the authority to review 

real estate appraisals and to issue 

liquidation notices of value on behalf of 

VA. VA will also use the data collected 

to track the location of SARs when there 

is a change in employment. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 2 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 5 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

20. 

Dated: April 8, 2011. 

By direction of the Secretary: 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–8903 Filed 4–12–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0556] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Living Will and Durable Power of 

Attorney for Health Care) Activity: 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Veterans Health 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Veterans Health 

Administration (VHA) is announcing an 

opportunity for public comment on the 

proposed collection of certain 

information used 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 record patient’s specific 

instructions about health care decisions 

in the event he or she is no longer has 

decision-making capability. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before June 13, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov 

or to Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Veterans 

Health Administration (193E1), 

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 

Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 

20420; or e-mail: cynthia.harveypryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB 

Control No. 2900–0556’’ in any 

correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through FDMS. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461–5870 

or FAX (202) 273–9381. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 

3501—3521), Federal agencies must 

obtain approval from the Office of 

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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 13, 2011 / Notices 20823 

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. 

Title: VA Advance Directive: Living 

Will and Durable Power of Attorney for 

Health Care, VA Form 10–0137. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0556. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: Claimants admitted to a VA 

medical facility complete VA Form 10– 

0137 to appoint a health care agent to 

make decision about his or her medical 

treatment and to record specific 

instructions about their treatment 

preferences in the event they no longer 

can express their preferred treatment. 

VA’s health care professionals use the 

data collected to carry out the claimant’s 

wish. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 

171,811 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 30 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: One time. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

343,622. 

Dated: April 8, 2011. 

By direction of the Secretary: 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–8898 Filed 4–12–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–New (VOV)] 

Agency Information Collection 

(Veterans Benefits Administration 

(VBA) Voice of the Veteran (VOV) Pilot 

Surveys); Activity Under OMB Review 

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 

(44 U.S.C. 3501–21), 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 and it 

includes the actual data collection 

instrument. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before May 13, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

http://www.Regulations.gov; or to VA’s 

OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human 

Resources and Housing Branch, New 

Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 

Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395–7316. 

Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 

New (VOV)’’ in any correspondence. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF

THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise 

McLamb, Enterprise Records Service 

(005R1B), Department of Veterans 

Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461–7485, 

FAX (202) 461–0966 or e-mail: 

denise.mclamb@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–New (VOV).’’ 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 

Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) 

Voice of the Veteran (VOV) Pilot 

Surveys. 

a. Compensation and Pension (C&P) 

Service Surveys. 

J.D. Power will be pilot testing three 

survey instruments for the 

Compensation and Pension (C&P) 

Service line of business. Based on the 

numerous interviews conducted, JDPA 

has separated the Veterans experience 

with C&P into two categories— 

Enrollment in a Benefit and Servicing of 

a Benefit. There will be one survey 

instrument for the Enrollment category 

that will be used for both compensation 

and pension claimants; compensation 

beneficiaries and pension beneficiaries 

will receive separate Servicing 

instruments. The Enrollment 

questionnaire will include factors 

relating to benefit eligibility and the 

application process, benefit entitlement, 

benefit information, and VA personnel. 

The Servicing questionnaires will 

include the same factors as Enrollment, 

with the exception of benefit eligibility 

and the application process factor. The 

results of the pilot test will be used to 

examine the effectiveness and reliability 

of the survey instrument, including an 

evaluation of the levels of non-response 

for each question. 

The survey pool for the pilot C&P 

Enrollment questionnaire will include 

individuals who have received a 

decision on a compensation or pension 

benefit claim within 30 days prior to the 

fielding period. The sample will be 

stratified as follows: (1) Type of benefit 

(i.e., Compensation, Pension) (2) 

claimants who were found eligible (3) 

claimants who were found ineligible 

and are not appealing their claim. The 

survey pool for the pilot Compensation 

servicing questionnaire will include 

individuals who have been receiving 

compensation benefits for at least 6 

months or individuals who received a 

decision on a compensation claim 6–18 

months prior to the field period. The 

sample will be stratified as follows: (1) 

Individuals who were granted a 

decision, are receiving benefits and not 

appealing their benefit, (2) individuals 

who were granted a decision, are 

receiving benefits and are appealing 

their benefit, (3) individuals who were 

denied benefits and are appealing (4) 

individuals who were denied benefits 

and are not appealing. The survey pool 

for the pilot Pension servicing 

questionnaire will include individuals 

who have been receiving pension 

benefits for at least 6 months or 

individuals who received a decision on 

a pension claim 6–18 months prior to 

the field period. The sample will be 

stratified as follows: (1) Individuals who 

were granted a decision, are receiving 

benefits and not appealing their benefit, 

(2) individuals who were granted a 

decision, are receiving benefits and are 

appealing for additional special benefits 

(i.e., Aid and Attendance, Housebound), 

(3) individuals who were denied 

benefits and are appealing. 

b. Education (EDU) Service Surveys. 

J.D. Power will be pilot testing two 

survey instruments for the Education 

(EDU) Service line of business. Based on 

the numerous interviews conducted, 

JDPA has separated the Veterans 

experience with Education into two 

categories—Enrollment in a Benefit and 

Servicing of a Benefit. There will be one 

survey instrument for the Enrollment 

category and one survey instrument for 

the Servicing category. The Enrollment 

questionnaire will include factors 

relating to benefit eligibility and the 

application process, benefit entitlement, 

benefit information, and VA personnel. 

The Servicing questionnaire will 

include the same factors as Enrollment, 

with the exception of benefit eligibility 

and the application process factor. The 

results of the pilot test will be used to 

examine the effectiveness and reliability 

of the survey instrument, including an 

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