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(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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Shoulder and Arm Conditions
Disability Benefits Questionnaire, VA
Form 21–0960M–12.
OMB Control Number: 2900–NEW
(Shoulder and Arm Conditions
Disability Benefits Questionnaire).
Type of Review: New data collection.
Abstract: The VA Form 21–0960M–
12, Shoulder and Arm Conditions
Disability Benefits Questionnaire, will
be used for disability compensation or
pension claims which require an
examination and/or receiving private
medical evidence that may potentially
be sufficient for rating purposes. The
form will be used to gather necessary
information from a claimant’s treating
physician regarding the results of
medical examinations and information
related to the claimant’s diagnosis of a
shoulder or arm condition. VA will
gather medical information related to
the claimant that is necessary to
adjudicate the claim for VA disability
benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 25,000.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
50,000.
Dated: June 11, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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Proposed Information Collection:
(Back (Thoracolumbar Spine)
Conditions Disability Benefits
Questionnaire) Activity: Comment
Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

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The Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA) 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 new
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments on information
needed to adjudicate the claim for VA
disability benefits related to a claimant’s
diagnosis of a back condition.

SUMMARY:

Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before August 16, 2013.

DATES:

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 email
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900—NEW
(Collection (Back (Thoracolumbar
Spine) Conditions Disability Benefits
Questionnaire)’’ in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments
may be viewed online through the
FDMS.

ADDRESSES:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
Fax (202) 632–8925.
Under the
PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104–13; 44
U.S.C. 3501–3521), Federal agencies
must obtain approval from 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Title: (Back (Thoracolumbar Spine)
Conditions Disability Benefits
Questionnaire, VA Form 21–0960M–14.
OMB Control Number: 2900–NEW
(Back (Thoracolumbar Spine)
Conditions Disability Benefits
Questionnaire).
Type of Review: New data collection.
Abstract: The VA Form 21–0960M–
14, Back (Thoracolumbar Spine)
Conditions Disability Benefits
Questionnaire, will be used for
disability compensation or pension
claims which require an examination
and/or receiving private medical
evidence that may potentially be
sufficient for rating purposes. The form
will be used to gather necessary
information from a claimant’s treating
physician regarding the results of
medical examinations and related to the
claimant’s diagnosis of a Thoracolumbar
spine condition. VA will gather medical
information related to the claimant that
is necessary to adjudicate the claim for
VA disability benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 37,500.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 45 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
50,000.
Dated: June 11, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013–14198 Filed 6–14–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900—NEW]

Proposed Information Collection
(Elbow and Forearm Conditions
Disability Benefits Questionnaire)
Activity: Comment Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA) 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

SUMMARY:

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public comment in response to the
notice. This notice solicits comments on
information needed to adjudicate the
claim for VA disability benefits related
to a claimant’s diagnosis of an elbow
and forearm.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before August 16, 2013.
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 email
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900—NEW (Elbow
and Forearm Conditions Disability
Benefits Questionnaire)’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through the FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
Fax (202) 632–8925.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–3521), Federal agencies must
obtain approval from 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Elbow and Forearm Conditions
Disability Benefits Questionnaire, VA
Form 21–0960M–4.
OMB Control Number: 2900—NEW
(Elbow and Forearm Conditions
Disability Benefits Questionnaire).
Type of Review: New data collection.
Abstract: The VA Form 21–0960M–4,
Elbow and Forearm Conditions
Disability Benefits Questionnaire, will
be used for disability compensation or
pension claims which require an
examination and/or receiving private

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medical evidence that may potentially
be sufficient for rating purposes. The
form will be used to gather necessary
information from a claimant’s treating
physician regarding the results of
medical examinations and related to the
claimant’s diagnosis of an elbow or
forearm condition. VA will gather
medical information related to the
claimant that is necessary to adjudicate
the claim for VA disability benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 10,000.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
20,000.
Dated: June 11, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013–14226 Filed 6–14–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Notice of Intent To Grant An Exclusive
License
Office of Research and
Development, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
AGENCY:

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holidays). Call (202) 461–4902 for an
appointment. (This is not a toll-free
number.) In addition, during the
comment period, comments may be
viewed online through the Federal
Docket Management System (FDMS) at
http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Director, Technology Transfer Program,
Office of Research and Development
(10P9TT), Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20420; (202) 443–5640.
(This is not a toll-free number.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It is in the
public interest to license these
inventions to TiSport, LLC to facilitate
the development and commercialization
of new and useful medical equipment.
The prospective exclusive license will
be royalty-bearing, and will comply
with the terms and conditions of 35
U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The
prospective exclusive license may be
granted, unless VA ORD receives
written evidence and argument within
15 days from the date of this published
Notice, which establishes that the grant
of the license would not be consistent
with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209
and 37 CFR 404.7.
Approved: June 4, 2013.
Jose D. Riojas,
Interim Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
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Notice is hereby given that
the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),
Office of Research and Development
(ORD), intends to grant TiSport, LLC,
2701 West Court Street, Pasco, WA
99301 an exclusive license to practice
the following patent: U.S. Patent No.
#6,892,421, ‘‘Oblique Angled
Suspension Caster Fork for
Wheelchairs,’’ issued May 17, 2005.
Copies of the published patent may be
obtained from the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office at www.uspto.gov.
DATES: Comments must be received
within 15 days from the date of this
published Notice.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
submitted through www.regulations.gov;
by mail or hand-delivery to the Director,
Regulations Management (02REG),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW., Room 1068,
Washington, DC 20420; or by fax to
(202) 273–9026. Copies of comments
received will be available for public
inspection in the Office of Regulation
Policy and Management, Room 1063B,
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday (except
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf
War Veterans’ Illnesses, Notice of
Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.,
that the Research Advisory Committee
on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses will
meet on June 17 and 18, 2013, in room
230 at VA Central Office, 810 Vermont
Avenue, Washington, DC. The meeting
will start at 8 a.m. each day and adjourn
at 5:30 p.m. on June 17 and at 12:30
p.m. on June 18. All sessions will be
open to the public.
The purpose of the Committee is to
provide advice and make
recommendations to the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs on proposed research
studies, research plans and research
strategies relating to the health
consequences of military service in the
Southwest Asia theater of operations
during the Gulf War.

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