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32607 (Sub-No. 4), must be filed with 

the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E 

Street SW., Washington, DC 20423– 

0001. In addition, a copy of each 

pleading must be served on Louis E. 

Gitomer, 600 Baltimore Ave., Suite 301, 

Towson, MD 21204. 

Board decisions and notices are 

available on our Web site at 

‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’ 

Decided: April 12, 2012. 

By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, 

Director, Office of Proceedings. 

Raina S. White, 

Clearance Clerk. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0734] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Report of General 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 for information 

needed as evidence to determine a 

claimant’s entitlement to benefits. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before June 18, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to 

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 

Administration (20M33), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to 

nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0734’’ 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. 

Titles: 

a. VA Form 21–0820, Report of 

General Information. 

b. VA Form 21–0820a, Report of 

Death of Beneficiary. 

c. VA Form 21–0820b, Report of 

Nursing Home Information. 

d. VA Form 21–0820c, Report of 

Defense Finance and Accounting 

Service (DFAS). 

e. VA Form 21–0820d, Report of Lost 

Check. 

f. VA Form 21–0820e, Report of 

Incarceration. 

g. VA Form 21–0820f, Month of Death 

Check. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0734. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: The forms will be used by 

VA personnel to document verbal 

information obtained telephonically 

from claimants or their beneficiary. The 

data collected will be used as part of the 

evidence needed to determine the 

claimant’s or beneficiary’s eligibility for 

benefits. 

Affected Public: Federal Government. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 

a. VA Form 21–0820, Report of 

General Information—19,667. 

b. VA Form 21–0820a, Report of 

Death of Beneficiary—6,667. 

c. VA Form 21–0820b, Report of 

Nursing Home Information—2,500. 

d. VA Form 21–0820c, Report of 

Defense Finance and Accounting 

Service (DFAS)—2,500. 

e. VA Form 21–0820d, Report of Lost 

Check—2,500. 

f. VA Form 21–0820e, Report of 

Incarceration—833. 

g. VA Form 21–0820f, Month of Death 

Check—833. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 5 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: One time. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

a. VA Form 21–0820, Report of 

General Information—2,360,000. 

b. VA Form 21–0820a, Report of 

Death of Beneficiary—80,000. 

c. VA Form 21–0820b, Report of 

Nursing Home Information—30,000. 

d. VA Form 21–0820c, Report of 

Defense Finance and Accounting 

Service (DFAS)—30,000. 

e. VA Form 21–0820d, Report of Lost 

Check—30,000. 

f. VA Form 21–0820e, Report of 

Incarceration—10,000. 

g. VA Form 21–0820f, Month of Death 

Check—10,000. 

Dated: April 13, 2012. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Advisory Committee on Disability 

Compensation, Notice of Meeting 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 

463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) 

that the Advisory Committee on 

Disability Compensation will meet on 

April 23–24, 2012, at the St. Regis Hotel, 

923 16th and K Streets NW., 

Washington, DC. The sessions will 

begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. 

each day. The meeting is open to the 

public. 

The purpose of the Committee is to 

advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

on the maintenance and periodic 

readjustment of the VA Schedule for 

Rating Disabilities. The Committee is to 

assemble and review relevant 

information relating to the nature and 

character of disabilities arising from 

service in the Armed Forces, provide an 

ongoing assessment of the effectiveness 

of the rating schedule, and give advice 

on the most appropriate means of 

responding to the needs of Veterans 

relating to disability compensation. 

On April 23, the Committee will 

receive briefings on The Veterans 

Writing Project: An Alternative 

Approach to Helping Veterans 

Overcome Post Traumatic Stress 

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Disorder Symptoms; improving VA’s 

outreach to younger Operation Iraqi 

Freedom and Operation Enduring 

Freedom Veterans; protecting Veterans 

educational benefits; developing social 

networks and information technology to 

reduce deaths among homeless 

Veterans; and improving pain, 

functioning and mental health to 

prevent suicidality among Veteran 

patients. On April 24, the Committee 

will receive briefings on policies on 

disability ratings for presumptive 

conditions and Veterans law school 

clinics: teaching administrative law to 

future attorneys. The Committee will 

also discuss possible issues to address 

in the Committee’s 2012 report. 

Time will be allocated for receiving 

public comments at 3 p.m. on April 23 

and at noon on April 24. Public 

comments will be limited to three 

minutes each. Individuals wishing to 

make oral statements before the 

Committee will be accommodated on a 

first-come, first-served basis. 

Individuals who speak are invited to 

submit 1–2 page summaries of their 

comments at the time of the meeting for 

inclusion in the official meeting record. 

The public may submit written 

statements for the Committee’s review 

to Robert Watkins, Designated Federal 

Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, 

Veterans Benefits Administration, 

Compensation Service, Regulation Staff 

(211D), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 

Washington, DC 20420; or email at 

Robert.Watkins2@va.gov. Any member 

of the public wishing to attend the 

meeting or seeking additional 

information should contact Mr. Watkins 

at (202) 461–9214. 

Dated: April 12, 2012. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Vivian Drake, 

Committee Management Officer. 

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