11944 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 32 / Thursday, February 15, 2024 / Notices 

Dated: February 12, 2024. 

Daniel W. Peck, 

Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and 

Security Review Commission. 

[FR Doc. 2024–03174 Filed 2–14–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0659] 

Agency Information Collection Activity 

Under OMB Review: Statement in 

Support of Claimed Mental Health 

Disorder(s) Due to an In-Service 

Traumatic Event(s) 

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 

1995, this notice announces that the 

Veterans Benefits Administration 

(VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, 

will submit the collection of 

information abstracted below to the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for review and comment. The 

PRA submission describes the nature of 

the information collection and its 

expected cost and burden and it 

includes the actual data collection 

instrument. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. Refer to ‘‘OMB Control 

No. 2900–0659. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 

and Integration, Data Governance 

Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, 

Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688 

or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please 

refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0659’’ 

in any correspondence. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5103(a), 38 

U.S.C. 5107(a), Public Law 117–271, 

Public Law 117–303, 38 CFR 3.304(f). 

Title: Statement in Support of 

Claimed Mental Health Disorder(s) Due 

to an In-Service Traumatic Event(s) (VA 

Form 21–0781). 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0659. 

Type of Review: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 21–0781 is 

primarily used to gather certain 

information about in-service stressors, 

so VA may assist claimants in 

establishing the occurrence of the 

claimed stressor(s). To establish a grant 

of service-connected compensation, 

there must be evidence to support the 

in-service stressor(s) reported by the 

veteran. This form is voluntary, 

however, without this information, VA 

cannot thoroughly assist certain 

claimants with the research of military 

records and other sources of information 

for supporting evidence about the inservice stressor(s). The form requests 

information that is necessary to conduct 

meaningful research of evidence to help 

substantiate the claim. 

This revision combines the two 

previously approved forms under this 

collection number into one form: 

resulting in the discontinuance of the 

previously approved VA Form 21– 

0781a, a new title, and a total reduction 

overall of burden on the claimant. 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to a collection of information 

unless it displays a currently valid OMB 

control number. The Federal Register 

Notice with a 60-day comment period 

soliciting comments on this collection 

of information was published at 88 FR 

86220 on December 12, 2023. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

Households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 87,436. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 45 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: One time. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

116, 581. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Dorothy Glasgow, 

VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt), Office of 

Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance 

Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. 

[FR Doc. 2024–03148 Filed 2–14–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0862] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activity: Decision Review Request: 

Higher-Level Review 

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 

1995, this notice announces that the 

Veterans Benefits Administration, 

Department of Veterans Affairs, will 

submit the collection of information 

abstracted below to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review and comment. The PRA 

submission describes the nature of the 

information collection and its expected 

cost and burden and it includes the 

actual data collection instrument. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice by clicking on the following link 

www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, 

and select ‘‘Currently under Review— 

Open for Public Comments’’, then 

search the list for the information 

collection by Title or ‘‘OMB Control No. 

2900–0862.’’ 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 

and Integration, Data Governance 

Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, 

Washington, DC 20420, (202) 266–4688 

or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please 

refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0862’’ 

in any correspondence. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority: Public Law 115–55; 44 

U.S.C. 3501–21. 

Title: Decision Review Request: 

Higher-Level Review (VA Form 20– 

0996). 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0862. 

Type of Review: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 20–0996, Decision 

Review Request: Higher-Level Review is 

used by a claimant to formally request 

a higher-level review of a VA decision 

as the agency of original jurisdiction, in 

accordance with the Appeals 

Modernization Act. The information 

collected is used by VA to identify the 

issues which the claimant wishes to 

dispute in their request for a higherlevel review. Additionally, the 

information collected is used to 

schedule a telephonic informal 

conference, when requested. 

This is an extension of a currently 

approved collection which was due for 

renewal. No substantive changes were 

made to the collection. Minor changes 

were made to the instructions to make 

the instructions easier to understand. 

The requirement to sign in ink was 

removed. Changes were made to the 

Optional Informal Conference and 

Issues For Higher-Level Review sections 

to make these sections easier for 

claimants to understand and complete. 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to a collection of information 

unless it displays a currently valid OMB 


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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 32 / Thursday, February 15, 2024 / Notices 11945 

control number. The Federal Register 

Notice with a 60-day comment period 

soliciting comments on this collection 

of information was published at 88 FR 

86449 on December 13, 2023. 

Affected Public: Individuals and 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 49,650 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 15 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: One time. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

198,600. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Dorothy Glasgow, 

VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt), Office of 

Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance 

Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. 

[FR Doc. 2024–03132 Filed 2–14–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

National Research Advisory Council, 

Notice of Meeting 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives notice under the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C ch. 

10, that the National Research Advisory 

Council will hold a meeting on 

Wednesday, March 6, 2024, by Teams. 

The teleconference number is 1–872– 

701–0185, Phone Conference ID: 189 

112 632# or the meeting link is https:// 

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The meeting will convene at 9 a.m. 

and end at 1 p.m. Eastern Standard 

Time. This meeting is open to the public 

and will include time reserved for 

public comment at the end of the 

meeting. The public comment period 

will be 30 minutes. Individual 

stakeholders will be afforded three to 

five minutes to express their comments. 

The purpose of the National Research 

Advisory Council (NRAC) is to advise 

the Secretary on research conducted by 

the Veterans Health Administration, 

including policies and programs 

targeting the high priority of Veterans’ 

health care needs. 

On March 6, 2024, the agenda will 

include remarks from the VA Secretary; 

The NRAC vision for supporting the VA 

Research Enterprise; the VA Office of 

Research and Development Annual 

Report to NRAC; a Sensitive Species 

Subcommittee update; an overview of 

collaborations with academic partners 

and external entities; an overview and 

discussion of high priority research 

topics; an update on the status of 

Psychedelic Assisted Treatment 

research efforts, and a discussion of 

NRAC recommendations. 

Members of the public may submit 

written statements for review by the 

NRAC in advance of the meeting. Public 

comments may be received no later than 

close of business February 23, 2024, for 

inclusion in the official meeting record. 

Please send statements to Rashelle 

Robinson, Designated Federal Officer, 

Office of Research and Development 

(14RD), Department of Veterans Affairs, 

811 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, 

DC 20420, at 202–443–5768, or 

Rashelle.robinson@va.gov. Any member 

of the public seeking additional 

information should contact Rashelle 

Robinson at the above phone number or 

email address noted above. 

Dated: February 12, 2024. 

LaTonya L. Small, 

Federal Advisory Committee Management 

Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2024–03182 Filed 2–14–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0830] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activity: Claim for Reimbursement of 

Travel Expenses 

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, 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. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before April 15, 2024. 

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. 2900–0830’’ in any 

correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through FDMS. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 

and Integration, Data Governance 

Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, 

Washington, DC 20420, (202) 266–4688 

or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please 

refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0830’’ 

in any correspondence. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995, 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. 

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a) and 38 

U.S.C. 111. 

Title: Claim for Reimbursement of 

Travel Expenses. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0830. 

Type of Review: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 28–0968, Claim for 

Reimbursement of Travel Expenses 

serves as a request to collect information 

for claimants to apply for the mileage 

reimbursement benefit in an efficient, 

convenient, and accurate manner. VR&E 

must determine the identity of the 

claimant; the dates and length of the trip 

being claimed, based on the claimant’s 

residence and the place of initial 

evaluation, reevaluation, and counseling 

to include personal or vocational 

adjustment, training, and attendant 

travel, or other place in connection with 

vocational rehabilitation; and whether 

expenses other than mileage are being 

claimed. Once the information is 

obtained, it is entered into the case 


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