Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 197 / Wednesday, October 14, 2009 / Notices 52841 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 21–0304 is used to 

gather the necessary information to 

determine a claimant’s eligibility for a 

monetary allowance and appropriate 

level of payment. Under title 38 U.S.C 

1815, Children of Women Vietnam 

Veterans Born with Certain Birth 

Defects, authorizes payment of 

monetary benefits to, or on behalf of, 

certain children of female veterans who 

served in Republic of Vietnam. To be 

eligible, the child must be the biological 

child; conceived after the date the 

veteran first served in Vietnam during 

the period February 28, 1961 to May 7, 

1975; and have certain birth defects 

resulting in permanent physical or 

mental disability. 

Under title 38 U.S.C. 1805, Spina 

Bifida Benefits Eligibility, authorizes 

payment to a spina bifida child-claimant 

of parent(s) who performed active 

military, naval, or air service during the 

Vietnam era during the period January 

9, 1962 to May 7, 1975 or after the date 

the veteran first served in or near the 

demilitarized zone in Korea during the 

period September 1, 1967 to August 31, 

1971. The child must be the natural 

child of a Vietnam veteran, regardless of 

age or marital status, who was 

conceived after the date on which the 

veteran first entered the Republic of 

Vietnam during the Vietnam era. Spina 

Bifida benefits are payable for all types 

of spina bifida except spina bifida 

occulta. The law does not allow 

payment of both benefits at the same 

time. If entitlement exists under both 

laws, benefits will be paid under 38 

U.S.C. 1815. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 72 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 10 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

430. 

Dated: October 8, 2009. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–24637 Filed 10–13–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0577] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Spina Bifida Award Attachment 

Important Information) 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 

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 a spina bifida child 

of Vietnam veterans’ eligibility for 

ancillary benefits. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before December 14, 

2009. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

the 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: 

nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0577’’ 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: Spina Bifida Award Attachment 

Important Information, VA Form 21– 

0307. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0577. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 21–0307 is used to 

provide children of Vietnam veterans 

who have spina bifida with information 

about VA health care and vocational 

training and the steps they must take to 

apply for such benefits. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 19 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 15 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

75. 

Dated: October 8, 2009. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–24638 Filed 10–13–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0704] 

Proposed Information Collection (VA/ 

DOD Joint Disability Evaluation Board 

Claim) 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 

revision of a currently approved 

collection and allow 60 days for public 

comment in response to the notice. This 

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