[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 24, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71795-71796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29540]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0028]
Proposed Information Collection (Application of Service
Representative for Placement on Mailing List; Request for and Consent
To Release of Information From Claimant's Records; Request to
Correspondent for Identifying Information; and 38 CFR 1.519(A) Lists of
Names and Addresses); Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Information and Technology (IT), Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment
on the proposed collection of certain information used 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 this notice. This notice solicits comments for
information needed from service organizations requesting to be placed
on VA's mailing lists for specific publications; to request additional
information from the correspondent to identify a veteran; to request
for and consent to release of information from claimant's records to a
third party; and to determine an applicant's eligibility to receive a
list of names and addresses of veterans and their dependents.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before January 24, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov; or to Martin L. Hill, Office of Information and
Technology (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20420 or e-mail: [email protected]. Please
refer to ``2900-0028'' in any correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martin L. Hill (202) 461-7482 or FAX
(202) 273-0443.
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, IT invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of IT's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of IT'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. Application of Service Representative for Placement on Mailing
List, VA Form 3215.
b. Request for and Consent to Release of Information from
Claimant's Records, VA Form 3288.
c. Request to Correspondent for Identifying Information, VA Form
Letter 70-2.
d. 38 CFR 1.519(A) Lists of Names and Addresses.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0028.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract:
a. VA operates an outreach services program to ensure veterans and
beneficiaries have information about benefits and services to which
they may be entitled. To support the program, VA distributes copies of
publications to Veterans Service Organizations' representatives to be
used in rendering services and representation of veterans, their
spouses and dependents. Service organizations complete VA Form 3215 to
request placement on a mailing list for specific VA publications.
b. Veterans or beneficiaries complete VA Form 3288 to provide VA
with a written consent to release his or her records or information to
third parties such as insurance companies, physicians and other
individuals.
c. VA Form Letter 70-2 is used to obtain additional information
from a correspondent when the incoming correspondence does not provide
sufficient information to identify a veteran. VA personnel use the
information to identify the veteran, determine the location of a
specific file, and to accomplish the action requested by the
correspondent such as processing a benefit claim or file material in
the individual's claims folder.
d. Title 38 U.S.C. 5701(f)(1) authorized the disclosure of names or
addresses, or both of present or former members of the Armed Forces
and/or their beneficiaries to nonprofit organizations (including
members of Congress) to notify veterans of Title 38 benefits and to
provide assistance to veterans in obtaining these benefits. This
release includes VA's Outreach Program for the purpose of advising
veterans of non-VA Federal State and local benefits and programs.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, Not for profit
institutions, and State, local or tribal government.
Estimated Annual Burden:
a. Application of Service Representative for Placement on Mailing
List, VA Form 3215--25 hours.
b. Request for and Consent to Release of Information From
Claimant's Records, VA Form 3288--18,875 hours.
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c. Request to Correspondent for Identifying Information, VA Form
Letter 70-2--3,750 hours.
d. 38 CFR 1.519(A) Lists of Names and Addresses--50 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
a. Application of Service Representative for Placement on Mailing
List, VA Form 3215--10 minutes.
b. Request for and Consent to Release of Information From
Claimant's Records, VA Form 3288--7.5 minutes.
c. Request to Correspondent for Identifying Information, VA Form
Letter 70-2--5 minutes.
d. 38 CFR 1.519(A) Lists of Names and Addresses--60 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. Application of Service Representative for Placement on Mailing
List, VA Form 3215--150.
b. Request for and Consent to Release of Information From
Claimant's Records, VA Form 3288--151,000.
c. Request to Correspondent for Identifying Information, VA Form
Letter 70-2--45,000.
d. 38 CFR 1.519(A) Lists of Names and Addresses--50.
Dated: November 18, 2010.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-29540 Filed 11-23-10; 8:45 am]
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