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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: President Memorial Certificate 

(PMC), VA Form 40–0247. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0567. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: The purpose of the PMC 

insert is to allow next of kin, other 

relatives and friends to request 

additional certificates and/or 

replacement or corrected certificates 

upon the receipt of the original PMC. 

PMC are automatically issued without a 

request from the next of kin as part of 

processing death benefits claims. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 8,004. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 2 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

240,132. 

Dated: October 19, 2006. 

By direction of the Acting Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Initiative Coordination Service. 

[FR Doc. E6–18424 Filed 10–31–06; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0578] 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity: Proposed Collection; 

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 

collection, and allow 60 days for public 

comment in response to the notice. This 

notice solicits comments on information 

needed to request preauthorization of 

certain health care services and benefits 

for children of Vietnam veterans. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before January 2, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

www.Regulations.gov: or to Ann Bickoff, 

Veterans Health Administration 

(193E1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 

810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail 

ann.bickoff@mail.va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0578’’ in any 

correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann 

Bickoff at (202) 273–8310. 

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. 

Titles: 

a. Health Care for Certain Children of 

Vietnam Veterans—Spina Bifida and 

Covered Birth Defects—Regulation. 

b. Claim for Miscellaneous Expenses, 

VA Form 10–7959e. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0578. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA’s medical regulations 38 

CFR part 17 (17.900 through 17.905) 

established regulations regarding 

provision of health care for women 

Vietnam veterans’ children born with 

spina bifida and certain other covered 

birth defects. The information collected 

will be used to determine whether to 

approve requests for preauthorization of 

certain health care services and benefits 

for children of Vietnam veterans; the 

appropriateness of billings for such 

services; and to make decisions during 

the review and appeal process. 

Beneficiaries complete VA Form 10–

7959e to claim payment/reimbursement 

of expenses related to spina bifida and 

certain covered birth defects. Health 

care providers complete standard billing 

forms such as: Uniform Billing-Forms 

(UB) 92, and HCFA 1500, Medicare 

Health Insurance Claims Form. Without 

the requested information VA will be 

unable to determine the correct amount 

to reimburse providers for their services 

or beneficiaries for covered expenses. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households, Business or other for-profit, 

and Not for profit institutions. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 

3,400 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 6 1⁄2 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

3,600. 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

31,400. 

Dated: October 19, 2006. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Initiative Coordination 

Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Veterans’ Disability Benefits 

Commission; Notice of Meeting 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 

463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) 

that the Veterans’ Disability Benefits 

Commission has scheduled a meeting 

for November 16, 2006, at the Embassy 

Suites Hotel, 900 10th Street, NW., 

Washington, DC. The meeting will begin 

at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:15 p.m. The 

meeting is open to the public. 

The purpose of the Commission is to 

carry out a study of the benefits under 

the laws of the United States that are 

provided to compensate and assist 

veterans and their survivors for 

disabilities and deaths attributable to 

military service. 

The agenda for the meeting will 

include updates on the progress of the 

studies being conducted by the Center 

for Naval Analyses (CNA) and the 

Institute of Medicine (IOM). The 

Commission will receive initial 

presentations on several draft Issue 

Papers. The Commission will also 

review and approve an Issue Paper 

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recommend lump sum payments be 

removed from consideration as an 

option for compensating veterans with 

disabilities. 

Interested persons may attend and 

present oral statements to the 

Commission, November 16. Oral 

presentations will be limited to five 

minutes or less, depending on the 

number of participants. Interested 

parties may also provide written 

comments for review by the 

Commission prior to the meeting or at 

any time, by e-mail to 

veterans@vetscommission.com or by 

mail to Mr. Ray Wilburn, Executive 

Director, Veterans’ Disability Benefits 

Commission, 1101 Pennsylvania 

Avenue, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, 

DC 20004. 

Dated: October 25, 2006. 

By Direction of the Secretary. 

E. Philip Riggin, 

Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 06–8983 Filed 10–31–06; 8:45 am] 

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