Federal Register #29000321

VA Seeks Public Comment on Information Collection for Appointment of Claimants' Representatives

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking public comment on its proposed revision to the information collection process for appointing veterans service organizations or individuals as claimants' representatives. - Government Buyer: - Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Purpose: - Request for public comment on the process and forms (VA Forms 21-22 and 21-22a) used to appoint representatives for claimants seeking VA benefits - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is an information collection activity - Forms involved: VA Form 21-22 (Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant's Representative) and VA Form 21-22a (Appointment of Individual as Claimant's Representative) - Notable Requirements: - Public input is sought on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection - Estimated annual burden: 87,176 hours - Estimated respondents: 1,046,113 per year - Each response estimated to take 5 minutes - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement action - No contract value or period of performance applies - Place of performance/contracting office: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs

Description

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is proposing to collect information related to the appointment of veterans service organizations and individuals as claimants' representatives. This collection involves VA Forms 2122 and 2122a, which are used to determine whom claimants have appointed to represent them in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for VA benefits, as well as the extent of representatives' access to claimants' records. The notice invites public comments on the proposed collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. The estimated annual burden is 87,176 hours with an estimated 1,046,113 respondents per year, each taking about 5 minutes to respond.

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