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c. VA Research Consent Form 

(Control), VA Form 10–2109c—31 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 

a. Survey of Chronic Gastrointestinal 

Illness in Persian Gulf Veterans, VA 

Form 10–21092a—45 minutes. 

b. VA Research Consent Form (Cases), 

VA Form 10–2109b—15 minutes. 

c. VA Research Consent Form 

(Control), VA Form 10–2109c—10 

minutes. 

Frequency of Response: One time. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

a. Survey of Chronic Gastrointestinal 

Illness in Persian Gulf Veterans, VA 

Form 10–21092a—4,000. 

b. VA Research Consent Form (Cases), 

VA Form 10–2109b—165. 

c. VA Research Consent Form 

(Control), VA Form 10–2109c—189. 

Dated: May 5, 2009. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, 

Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–10796 Filed 5–8–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE A320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–New (21–526b)] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Veteran’s Supplemental Claim 

Application) 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 

new collection, and allow 60 days for 

public comment in response to the 

notice. This notice solicits comments on 

information needed to assist veterans in 

reopening a previously denied disability 

compensation claim or to request an 

increase in benefit and/or claim for a 

new service-connected condition. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before July 10, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) at http://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–New (21– 

526b)’’ 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. 

Title: Veteran’s Supplemental Claim 

Application, VA Form 21–526b. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–New 

(21–526b). 

Type of Review: New collection. 

Abstract: Veterans who were denied a 

claim under Application for 

Compensation or Pension and wish to 

request an increase in benefit and/or a 

claim for a new service-connected 

condition must complete VA Form 21– 

526b to file a supplemental claim for 

disability compensation or to reopen a 

previously denied claim. VA will use 

the data to assist veterans in their claim 

for compensation. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 16,667. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 5 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: One-time. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

200,000. 

Dated: May 5, 2009. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–10797 Filed 5–8–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE A320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–New (VR&E 

Service)] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(VR&E Employment of Individuals With 

Severe Injuries Study); 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 

new collection, and allow 60 days for 

public comment in response to this 

notice. This notice solicits comments on 

information needed to determine 

whether Vocational Rehabilitation and 

Employment Service program is meeting 

the needs of severely disabled veterans. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before July 10, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) at http://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 

nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–New (VR&E 

Service)’’ in any correspondence. 

During the comment period, comments 

may be viewed online through the 

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