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correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through FDMS. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt 

Bristol at (202) 461–7447 or FAX (202) 

273–5717. 

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, NSPE invites 

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of NSPE’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of NPSE’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: 

a. National Disabled Veterans Winter 

Sports Clinic Application, VA Form 

0924—233 hours. 

b. National Veterans Wheelchair 

Games Application, VA Form 0925— 

238 hours. 

c. National Veterans Golden Age 

Games Application, VA Form 0926— 

533 hours. 

d. National Veterans TEE Tournament 

Application, VA Form 0927—133 hours. 

e. National Veterans Summer Sports 

Clinic Application, VA Form 0928—53 

hours. 

f. National Veterans Creative Arts 

Festival Application, VA Form 0929— 

67 hours. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–New (VA 

Form 0924). 

Type of Review: Existing collection in 

use without an OMB control number. 

Abstract: Veterans who are enrolled 

for VA health care may apply to 

participate in therapeutic rehabilitation 

programs such as the National Veterans 

Wheelchair Games, National Veterans 

Golden Age Games, National Veterans 

Creative Arts Festival, National Veterans 

TEE Tournament, National Disabled 

Veterans Winter Sports Clinic and the 

National Veterans Summer Sports 

Clinic. The data collected will be used 

to plan, distribute and utilize resources 

and to allocate clinical and 

administrative support to patient 

treatment services. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 

a. VA Form 0924—233 hours. 

b. VA Form 0925—238 hours. 

c. VA Form 0926—533 hours. 

d. VA Form 0927—133 hours. 

e. VA Form 0928—53 hours. 

f. VA Form 0929—67 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 20 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

a. VA Form 0924—700. 

b. VA Form 0925—715. 

c. VA Form 0926—1,600. 

d. VA Form 0927—400. 

e. VA Form 0928—160. 

f. VA Form 0929—200. 

Dated: February 23, 2010. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0600] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Regulation for Reconsideration of 

Denied Claims) 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 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, and 

allow 60 days for public comment in 

response to the notice. This notice 

solicits comments on information 

needed to request an informal review of 

veterans’ denied healthcare benefits 

claims. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before April 30, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

Federal Docket Management System 

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

or to Mary Stout, Veterans Health 

Administration (193E1), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420; or e-mail: 

mary.stout@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB 

Control No. 2900–0600’’ in any 

correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through FDMS. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mary Stout at (202) 461–5867. 

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, 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: Regulation for Reconsideration 

of Denied Claims. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0600. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: Veterans who disagree with 

the initial decision denying their 

healthcare benefits in whole or in part 

may obtain reconsideration by 

submitting a request in writing within 

one year of the date of the initial 

decision. The request must state why 

the decision is in error and include any 

new and relevant information not 

previously considered. This process 

reduces both formal appeals and allows 

decision making to be more responsive 

to veterans using the VA healthcare 

system. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 

50,826 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 30 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

101,652. 

Dated: February 23, 2010. 

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By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–4064 Filed 2–26–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–New (DES)] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Survey of Satisfaction With the 

Disability Evaluation System (DES)) 

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 assess the 

effectiveness of current DES Pilot 

procedures and to develop better 

methods of serving the VA customers, 

namely, Service members, Veterans and 

their families. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before April 30, 2010. 

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 (20M35), 

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–New (DES)’’ in 

any correspondence. During the 

comment period, comments may be 

viewed online through the 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. 

3501–21), 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: Survey of Satisfaction with the 

Disability Evaluation System (DES). 

OMB Control Number: 2900–New 

(DES). 

Type of Review: New collection. 

Abstract: Data obtained through the 

DES survey will be used to evaluate 

and, if necessary, revise the way the 

DES Pilot is conducted in an effort to 

raise customer service standards. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 37 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 15 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: One time. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

149. 

Dated: February 23, 2010. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

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