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b. VA Form 10–0103 is used to 

determine eligibility/entitlement and 

reimbursement of individual claims for 

home improvement and structural 

alterations. 

c. VA Form 10–1394 is used to 

determine eligibility/entitlement and 

reimbursement of individual claims for 

automotive adaptive equipment. 

d. VA Form 10–2421 is used for the 

direct procurement of new prosthetic 

appliances and/or services. The form 

standardizes the direct procurement 

authorization process, eliminating the 

need for separate purchase orders, 

expedites patient treatment and 

improves the delivery of prosthetic 

services. 

e. VA Form 10–2520 is used by the 

vendors as an invoice and billing 

document. The form standardizes 

repair/treatment invoices for prosthetic 

services rendered and standardizes the 

verification of these invoices. The 

veteran certifies that the repairs were 

necessary and satisfactory. This form is 

furnished to vendors upon request. 

f. VA Form 10–2914 is used as a 

combination prescription, authorization 

and invoice. It allows veterans to 

purchase their eyeglasses directly. If the 

form is not used, the provisions of 

providing eyeglasses to eligible veterans 

may be delayed. 

Affected Public: Business or other for 

profit and Individuals or households. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 

5,738 hours. 

a. Form Letter 10–90—708. 

b. VA Form 10–0103—583. 

c. VA Form 10–1394—1,000. 

d. VA Form 10–2421—67. 

e. VA Form 10–2520—47. 

f. VA Form 10–2914—3,333. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 

a. Form Letter 10–90—5 minutes. 

b. VA Form 10–0103—5 minutes. 

c. VA Form 10–1394—15 minutes. 

d. VA Form 10–2421—4 minutes. 

e. VA Form 10–2520—4 minutes. 

f. VA Form 10–2914—4 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

71,200. 

a. Form Letter 10–90—8,500. 

b. VA Form 10–0103—7,000. 

c. VA Form 10–1394—4,000. 

d. VA Form 10–2421—1,000. 

e. VA Form 10–2520—700. 

f. VA Form 10–2914—50,000. 

Dated: July 25, 2007. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Records Management 

Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0089] 

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 

extension of a currently approved 

collection and allow 60 days for public 

comment in response to the notice. This 

notice solicits comments on the 

information needed to establish a 

claimant’s parents’ dependency. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before October 9, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

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. 2900–0089’’ 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: 

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: Statement of Dependency of 

Parent(s), VA Form 21–509. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0089. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: Veterans receiving 

compensation benefits based on 30 

percent or higher for service-connected 

injuries and depends on his or her 

parent(s) for support complete VA Form 

21–509 to report income and 

dependency information. Surviving 

parents of deceased veterans are 

required to establish dependency only if 

they are seeking death compensation. 

Death compensation is payable when a 

veteran died on active duty or due to 

service-connected disabilities prior to 

January 1, 1957, or died between May 1, 

1957 and January 1, 1972 while the 

veteran’s waiver of U.S. Government 

Life Insurance was in effect. The data 

collected will be used to determine the 

dependent parent(s) eligibility for 

benefits. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 4,000 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 30 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: One-time. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

8,000. 

Dated: July 24, 2007. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Records Management 

Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Voluntary Service National Advisory 

Committee; Notice of Meeting 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives under Public Law 92–463 

(Federal Advisory Committee Act) that 

the Executive Committee to the 

Department of Veterans Affairs 

Voluntary Service (VAVS) National 

Advisory Committee (NAC) will meet 

October 15–16, 2007, at the Rosen 

Centre Hotel, Orlando, Florida. The 

sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. each day 

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12 noon on October 16. The meeting is 

open to the public. 

The NAC consists of 59 national 

organizations and advises the Secretary, 

through the Under Secretary of Health, 

on the coordination and promotion of 

volunteer activities within VA health 

care facilities. The Executive Committee 

consists of 19 representations from the 

NAC member organizations and acts as 

the NAC governing body during the 

period between NAC annual meetings. 

On October 15, agenda topics will 

include NAC goals and objectives, the 

minutes of the May 2007 meeting, a 

Veterans Health Administration update, 

a VAVS update of the Voluntary Service 

group’s progress, and emerging issues 

since the May 2007 NAC annual 

meeting. They will also include the 

Parke Board update, evaluations of the 

May 2007 annual meeting and plans for 

2008 NAC annual meeting, to include 

workshops and plenary sessions. 

On October 16, agenda topics will 

include 2009 NAC annual meeting 

planning, recommendations, from the 

May 2007 NAC annual meeting, 

subcommittee reports, standard 

operating procedure revisions, new 

business and Executive Committee 

appointments. 

No time will be allocated at this 

meeting for receiving oral presentations 

from the public. However, interested 

persons may either attend or file 

statements with the Committee. Written 

statements may be field either before the 

meeting or within 10 days after the 

meeting and addressed to: Ms. Laura 

Balun, Designated Federal Officer, 

Voluntary Service Office (10C2), 

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 

Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 

20420. Ms Balun can be contacted by 

phone at (202) 273–8952. 

Dated: July 31, 2007. 

By Direction of the Secretary. 

E. Philip Riggins, 

Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 07–3854 Filed 8–7–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Notice of Intent To Grant an Exclusive 

License 

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs, 

Office of Research and Development. 

ACTION: Notice of intent. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

the Department of Veterans Affairs, 

Office of Research and Development, 

intends to grant Preventative Nutrient 

Company, Inc., Northridge, CA USA, an 

exclusive license to practice the 

following patent applications: U.S. 

Patent 7,144,865 issued on December 5, 

2006 entitled ‘‘Compositions and 

Methods for Treating Obesity’’; U.S. 

Patent Application 5,834,032 issued on 

November 10, 1998 entitled 

‘‘Compositions and Methods for 

Treating Diabetes’’; and U.S. Provisional 

Patent Application 60/892,785 filed on 

March 2, 2007 entitled ‘‘Compositions 

and Methods for Treating Alzheimer’s 

Disease.’’

DATES: Comments must be received 

within fifteen (15) days from the date of 

this published Notice. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Amy E. 

Centanni, Director of Technology 

Transfer, Department of Veterans 

Affairs, Office of Research and 

Development, Attn: 12TT 810 Vermont 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, 

Telephone: (202) 254–0199; Facsimile: 

(202) 254–0460; e-mail: 

Amy.centanni@va.gov. 

Copies of the published patent 

applications may be obtained from the 

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at 

http://www.uspto.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It is in the 

public interest to so license these 

inventions as Preventative Nutrient 

Company, Inc., submitted a complete 

and sufficient application for a license. 

The prospective exclusive license will 

be royalty-bearing and will comply with 

the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 

209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The prospective 

exclusive license may be granted unless, 

within fifteen (15) days from the date of 

this published Notice, the Department 

of Veterans Affairs Office of Research 

and Development receives written 

evidence and argument which 

establishes that the grant of the license 

would not be consistent with the 

requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 

CFR 404.7. 

Dated: August 1, 2007. 

Gordon H. Mansfield, 

Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 

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