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BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0548] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review AGENCY: Board of Veterans' Appeals, Department of Veterans Affairs ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 29, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420,

(202)565-8374 or FAX

(202)565-6590 or e-mail: *denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov.* Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0548.” Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503

(202)395-7316. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0548” in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Generic Clearance for Board of Veterans' Appeals Customer Satisfaction with Hearing Survey, VA Form 0745. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-0548. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* VA Form 0745 is completed by appellants at the conclusion of their hearing with the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The appellant's participation is voluntary, anonymous, and will have no bearing on the outcome of his or her appeal. The data collected will be used to assess the effectiveness of current hearing procedures used in conducting hearings and to develop better methods of serving veterans and their families. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on July 28, 2005 at page 43736. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 86 hours. *Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:* 6 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 859. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E5-6594 Filed 11-28-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0171] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 29, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420,

(202)565-8374, FAX

(202)565-6950 or e-mail: *denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov.* Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0171.” Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503

(202)395-7316. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0171” in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Application and Enrollment Certification for Individualized Tutorial Assistance (38 U.S.C. Chapters 30, 31, 32, 35; 10 U.S.C. Chapter 1606; Section 903 of Public Law 96-342, and the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), VA Form 22-1990t. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-0171. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* Students receiving VA educational assistance and who need tutoring to overcome a deficiency in one or more course complete VA Form 22-1990t to apply for supplemental allowance for tutorial assistance. The student must provide the course or courses for which he or she requires tutoring, the number of hours and charges for each tutorial session and the name of the tutor. The tutor must certify that he or she provided tutoring at the specified charges and that he or she is not a close relative of the student. Certifying officials at the student's educational institution must certify that the tutoring was necessary for the student's pursuit of program; the tutor was qualified to conduct individualized tutorial assistance; and the charges for the tutoring did not exceed the customary charges for other students who receive the same tutorial assistance. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on September 21, 2005 at pages 55454-55455. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 400 hours. *Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:* 30 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 400. *Number of Responses Annually:* 800. Dated: November 21, 2005. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E5-6595 Filed 11-28-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0458] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(OMB)for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden and includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 29, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20420,

(202)565-8374, FAX

(202)565-6950 or e-mail *denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov.* Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0458.” Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503

(202)395-7316. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0458” in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Certification of School Attendance or Termination, VA Forms 21-8960 and 21-8960-1. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-0458. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* Claimants complete VA Form 21-8960 and VA Form 21-8960-1 to certify that a child between the ages of 18 and 23 years old is attending school. VA uses the information collected to determine the child's continued entitlement to benefits. Benefits are discontinued if the child marries, or no longer attends school. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on June 7, 2005 at pages 33259-33260. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 11,667 hours. *Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:* 10 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* Annually. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 70,000. Dated: November 15, 2005. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E5-6596 Filed 11-28-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0399] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(OMB)for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATE: Comments must be submitted on or before December 29, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420,

(202)565-8374, FAX

(202)565-6950 or e-mail: *denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov* . Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0399.” Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503

(202)395-7316. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0399” in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Student Beneficiary Report—REPS (Restored Entitlement Program For Survivors), VA Forms 21-8938 and 21-8938-1. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-0399. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* Students between the ages of 18-23 who are receiving Restored Entitlement Program for Survivors

(REPS)benefits based on schoolchild status complete VA Forms 21-8938 and 21-8938-1 to certify that he or she is enroll full-time in an approved school. REPS benefit is paid to children of veterans who died in service or who died as a result of service-connected disability incurred or aggravated prior to August 13, 1981. VA uses the data collected to determine the student's eligibility for continued REPS benefits. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on June 16, 2005 at pages 35160-35161. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 1,767. *Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:* 20 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* Annually. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 5,300. Dated: November 15, 2005. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E5-6597 Filed 11-28-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0067] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(OMB)for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 29, 2005. For Further Information or a Copy of the Submission Contact: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420,

(202)565-8374, FAX

(202)565-6590 or e-mail: *denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov* . Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0067.” Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503

(202)395-7316. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0067” in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Application for Automobile or other Conveyance and Adaptive Equipment (under 38 U.S.C. 3901-3904), VA Form 21-4502. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-0067. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* Veterans and servicepersons complete VA Form 21-4502 to apply for automobile or other conveyance allowance, and reimbursement for the cost and installation of adaptive equipment. The claimants must possess one of the following disabilities that resulted from injury or a disease that was incurred or aggravated during active military service:

(1)Loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet, or hands;

(2)permanent impairment of vision in both eyes with a central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with corrective glasses, or central visual acuity of more than 20/200 if there is a field defect in which the peripheral field had contracted to such an extent that the widest diameter of visual field has an angular distance no greater than 20 degrees in the better eye. VA uses the information to determine the claimant's eligibility for such benefits. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on June 7, 2005, at page 33259. *Affected Public:* Individuals or Households. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 388 hours. *Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:* 15 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* One-time. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 1,552. Dated: November 15, 2005. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E5-6598 Filed 11-28-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0108] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(OMB)for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 29, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420,

(202)565-8374, FAX

(202)565-6950 or e-mail: *denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov* . Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0108.” Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503

(202)395-7316. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0108” in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Report of Income from Property or Business, VA form 21-4185. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-0108. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* Claimants complete VA Form 21-4185 to report income and expenses that derived from rental property and/or operation of a business. VA uses the information to determine whether the claimant is eligible for VA benefits and, if eligibility exists, the proper rate of payment. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on June 30, 2005, at page 37897. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 3,500 hours. *Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:* 30 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 7,000. Dated: November 9, 2005. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Information Management Service. [FR Doc. E5-6599 Filed 11-28-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Office of Research and Development Government Owned Invention Available for Licensing AGENCY: Office of Research and Development, VA. ACTION: Notice of Government Owned Invention Available for Licensing. SUMMARY: The invention listed below is owned by the U.S. government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and is available for licensing in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 and 37 CFR part 404 and/or Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA) Collaboration under 15 U.S.C. 3710a to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of Federally-funded research and development. Foreign patents are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for U.S. companies and may also be available for licensing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Technical and licensing information on the invention may be obtained by writing to: Amy E. Centanni, Department of Veterans Affairs, Director, Technology Transfer Program, Office of Research and Development, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420; fax: 202-254-0255; e-mail at: *amy.centanni@mail.va.gov.* Any request for information should include the Number and Title for the relevant invention as indicated below. Issued patents may be obtained from the Commissioner of Patents, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Washington, DC 20231. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The invention available for licensing is: U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/690,696 “Compositions and Methods for Osteogenic Gene therapy.” Dated: November 22, 2005. Gordon H. Mansfield, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 05-23447 Filed 11-28-05; 8:45 am]

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44 USC 3501-3521
Pub. L. 96-342
38 USC 3901-3904
37 CFR 404

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