Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 230 / Wednesday, December 1, 2004 / Notices 69991

By direction of the Secretary. 

Loise Russell, 

Director, Records Management Service.

[FR Doc. 04–26461 Filed 11–30–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–New] 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity: Proposed Collection; 

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 establish contact 

with a fiduciary, beneficiary, claimant, 

or witness when field examination is 

necessary.

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before January 31, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information to 

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 

Administration (20M35), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail 

irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–New’’ in any 

correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 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: Request for Contact Information, 

VA Form 21–30. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–New. 

Type of Review: New collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 21–30 is used to 

locate a fiduciary, beneficiary, claimant, 

or witness when a field examination is 

necessary in order to gather information 

that is needed to maintain program 

integrity. The form is used when contact 

information cannot be obtained by other 

means or when travel funds may be 

significantly impacted in cases where 

the individual resides in a remote 

location and has a history of not being 

during the day or when visited. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 1,250 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 30 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: One-time. 

Estimated Number of Respondents:

5,000.

Dated: November 22, 2004.

By direction of the Secretary. 

Loise Russell, 

Director, Records Management Service.

[FR Doc. 04–26462 Filed 11–30–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0009] 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity: Proposed Collection; 

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 

revision of a currently approved 

collection and allow 60 days for public 

comment in response to the notice. This 

notice solicits comments for information 

needed to determine a veteran’s 

eligibility for vocational rehabilitation 

benefits.

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before January 31, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information to 

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 

Administration (20M35), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail 

irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0009’’ in any 

correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 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: Disabled Veterans Application 

For Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 

31, Title 38 U.S.C.), VA Form 28–1900. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0009. 

Type of Review: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

VA Form 28–1900 to apply for 

vocational rehabilitation benefits. The 

information collected is used to 

determine a claimant’s eligibility for 

benefits. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 16,961 

hours.