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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 claimants’

eligibility for disability insurance 

benefits.

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before March 7, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information to 

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 

Administration (20M35), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: 

irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0120’’ in any 

correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 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: Report of Treatment by 

Attending Physician, VA Form 29–551a. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0120. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 29–551a is used to 

collect information from the attending 

physician to determine the insured’s 

eligibility disability insurance. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 5,069 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 15 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents:

20,277.

Dated: December 20, 2004.

By direction of the Secretary. 

Loise Russell, 

Director, Records Management Service.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0622] 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Management, 

Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Office of Management 

(OM), 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 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 consider the 

use of domestic foreign construction 

material.

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before March 7, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information to 

Donald E. Kaliher, Office of Acquisition 

Resources Service (049A5), Department 

of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or 

e-mail donald.kaliher@mail.va.gov. 

Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–

0622’’ in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Donald E. Kaliher at (202) 273–8819.

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, OM invites 

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of OM’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of OM’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: Department of Veterans Affairs 

Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 

852.236–89, Buy American Act. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0622. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: The Buy American Act 

requires that only domestic construction 

material shall be used to perform 

domestic Federal contracts for 

construction, with certain exceptions. 

Despite the allowable exceptions, it is 

VA policy not to accept foreign 

construction material. VAAR clause 

852.236–89 advises bidders of these 

provisions and requires bidders who 

choose to submit a bid that includes 

foreign construction material to identify 

and list the price of such material. VA 

uses the information to determine 

whether to accept or not accept a bid 

that includes foreign construction 

material. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; individuals and households; and 

not-for-profit institutions. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 20 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 30 min. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents:

40.

Dated: December 20, 2004.

By direction of the Secretary. 

Loise Russell, 

Director, Records Management Service.

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