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collection of information should be 

received on or before August 11, 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– 

0847)’’ 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: Authorization to Substitute a 

Claim of a Deceased Claimant, VA Form 

21–0847. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–New 

(21–0847). 

Type of Review: New collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 21–0847 will be 

used to allow beneficiaries to request 

authorization to be substituted for a 

claimant, who passed away, while a 

claim or appeal for benefits is pending. 

The substituted beneficiary must file a 

claim no later than one year after the 

claimant’s date of the death to be 

eligible to receive accrued benefits due 

to the deceased claimant. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 1,667. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 5 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: One time. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

20,000. 

Dated: June 8, 2009. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–New (VR&E 

Outcome)] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(VR&E Program National Outcome 

Follow-up With Employment Based 

Rehabilitated Veterans Survey) 

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 

the information needed to determine 

claimants’ satisfaction with their 

Vocational Rehabilitation and 

Employment Program experience. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before August 11, 2009. 

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 (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 (VR&E 

Outcome)’’ 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: Vocational Rehabilitation and 

Employment (VR&E) Program National 

Outcome Follow-up with Employment 

Based Rehabilitated Veterans Survey. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–New 

(VR&E Outcome). 

Type of Review: New collection. 

Abstract: The VR&E program provides 

services and assistance to enable 

Veterans with service-connected 

disability to achieve employment-based 

rehabilitated status. VA will use the 

National Outcome Follow-up with 

Employment Based Rehabilitated 

Veterans survey to follow up with 

Veterans who were declared 

‘‘Rehabilitated’’ by entering suitable 

employment after completing a VR&E 

vocational training program. The data 

collected will assist VA in analyzing the 

outcome of VR&E services provided to 

Veterans who achieved employmentbased rehabilitated status. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 1,000. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 7.5 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

8,000. 

Dated: June 8, 2009. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

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