Agency Information Collection (Veteran's Application for Compensation and/or Pension): Activity Under OMB Review, 15621-15622 [2014-06144]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 54 / Thursday, March 20, 2014 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0001] Agency Information Collection (Veteran’s Application for Compensation and/or Pension): Activity Under OMB Review Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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, will submit 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 April 21, 2014. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through www.Regulations.gov or 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– 0001’’ in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632– 7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0001.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Titles: a. Veteran’s Application for Compensation and/or Pension, VA Form 21–526. b. Veteran’s Supplemental Claim Application, VA Form 21–526b. c. Authorization and Consent Release Information to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Form 21– 4142. d. General Release for Medical Provider Information to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Form 21– 4142a. OMB Control Number: 2900–0001. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstracts: a. Veterans complete VA Form 21–526 to initially apply for compensation and/ or pension benefits. ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:48 Mar 19, 2014 Jkt 232001 b. Veterans who previously filed a claim using VA Form 21–526, and who wish to request an increase in a service connected condition, reopen their claim for a previously denied claim, and/or file a claim for a new service-connected condition must complete VA Form 21– 526b. VA Form 21–526b will be used for supplemental disability or ancillary benefit claims. c. Veterans who need VA’s assistance in obtaining non-VA medical records must complete VA Form 21–4142. d. VA Form 21–4142a is used to gather private provider information of the Veteran to VA. 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 January 3, 2014 at pages 424 and 425. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: a. VA Form 21–526—391,708. b. VA Form 21–526b—50,000. c. VA Form 21–4142—5,516. d. VA Form 21–4142a—5,516. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: a. VA Form 21–526—1 hour. b. VA Form 21–526b—15 minutes. c. VA Form 21–4142—5 minutes. d. VA Form 21–4142a—5 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: a. VA Form 21–526—391,708. b. VA Form 21–526b—200,000. c. VA Form 21–4142—66,200. d. VA Form 21–4142a—66,200. Dated: March 14, 2014. By direction of the Secretary. Crystal Rennie, Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2014–06108 Filed 3–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0001] Agency Information Collection (Veteran’s Application for Compensation and/or Pension): Activity Under OMB Review Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15621 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit 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 April 21, 2014. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0001’’ in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632– 7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0001.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Titles: a. Veteran’s Application for Compensation and/or Pension, VA Form 21–526. b. Veteran’s Supplemental Claim Application, VA Form 21–526b. c. Authorization and Consent Release Information to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Form 21– 4142. d. General Release for Medical Provider Information to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Form 21– 4142a. OMB Control Number: 2900–0001. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstracts: a. Veterans complete VA Form 21–526 to initially apply for compensation and/ or pension benefits. b. Veterans who previously filed a claim using VA Form 21–526, and who wish to request an increase in a service connected condition, reopen their claim for a previously denied claim, and/or file a claim for a new service-connected condition must complete VA Form 21– 526b. VA Form 21–526b will be used for supplemental disability or ancillary benefit claims. c. Veterans who need VA’s assistance in obtaining non-VA medical records must complete VA Form 21–4142. E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM 20MRN1 15622 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 54 / Thursday, March 20, 2014 / Notices d. VA Form 21–4142a is used to gather private provider information of the Veteran to VA. 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 January 3, 2014 at pages 424 and 425. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: a. VA Form 21–526—391,708. b. VA Form 21–526b—50,000. c. VA Form 21–4142—5,516. d. VA Form 21–4142a—5,516. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: a. VA Form 21–526—1 hour. b. VA Form 21–526b—15 minutes. c. VA Form 21–4142—5 minutes. d. VA Form 21–4142a—5 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: a. VA Form 21–526—391,708. b. VA Form 21–526b—200,000. c. VA Form 21–4142—66,200. d. VA Form 21–4142a—66,200. Dated: March 17, 2014. By direction of the Secretary. Crystal Rennie, Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2014–06144 Filed 3–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0024] Agency Information Collection (Insurance Deduction Authorization (For Deduction From Benefit Payments)) Activity Under OMB Review Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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, will submit 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. ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:48 Mar 19, 2014 Jkt 232001 DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 21, 2014. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Submit written comments on the collection of information through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0024’’ in any correspondence. [OMB Control No. 2900–0051] ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632– 7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0024.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Insurance Deduction Authorization (For Deduction from Benefit Payments), VA Form 29–888. OMB Control Number: 2900–0024. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 29–888 is completed by the insured or their representative to authorize deduction from their compensation check to pay premiums, loans and/or liens on his or her insurance contract. 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 December 17, 2013 at pages 76410– 76411. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 622 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,732. Dated: March 17, 2014. By direction of the Secretary. Crystal Rennie, Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2014–06142 Filed 3–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Proposed Information Collection (Quarterly Report of State Approving Agency Activities) Activity: Comment Request Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 revision of a currently approved collection and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information needed to accurately reimburse State Approving Agencies (SAAs) for expenses incurred in the approval and supervision of education and training programs. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before May 19, 2014. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through the 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 to nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0051’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or FAX (202) 632–8925. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM 20MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 54 (Thursday, March 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15621-15622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06144]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0001]


Agency Information Collection (Veteran's Application for 
Compensation and/or Pension): Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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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, will submit 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 April 21, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 
17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to 
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0001'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7492 or email 
crystal.rennie@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0001.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Titles:
    a. Veteran's Application for Compensation and/or Pension, VA Form 
21-526.
    b. Veteran's Supplemental Claim Application, VA Form 21-526b.
    c. Authorization and Consent Release Information to the Department 
of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Form 21-4142.
    d. General Release for Medical Provider Information to the 
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Form 21-4142a.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0001.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstracts:
    a. Veterans complete VA Form 21-526 to initially apply for 
compensation and/or pension benefits.
    b. Veterans who previously filed a claim using VA Form 21-526, and 
who wish to request an increase in a service connected condition, 
reopen their claim for a previously denied claim, and/or file a claim 
for a new service-connected condition must complete VA Form 21-526b. VA 
Form 21-526b will be used for supplemental disability or ancillary 
benefit claims.
    c. Veterans who need VA's assistance in obtaining non-VA medical 
records must complete VA Form 21-4142.

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    d. VA Form 21-4142a is used to gather private provider information 
of the Veteran to VA.
    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 January 3, 2014 at pages 424 and 425.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    a. VA Form 21-526--391,708.
    b. VA Form 21-526b--50,000.
    c. VA Form 21-4142--5,516.
    d. VA Form 21-4142a--5,516.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
    a. VA Form 21-526--1 hour.
    b. VA Form 21-526b--15 minutes.
    c. VA Form 21-4142--5 minutes.
    d. VA Form 21-4142a--5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:
    a. VA Form 21-526--391,708.
    b. VA Form 21-526b--200,000.
    c. VA Form 21-4142--66,200.
    d. VA Form 21-4142a--66,200.

    Dated: March 17, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-06144 Filed 3-19-14; 8:45 am]
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