Department of Veterans Affairs – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

On Friday, September 15, 2023, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VA), published a notice in the Federal Register announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection Income and Asset Statement in Support of Claim for Pension or Parents' (VA Form 21P-0969). This notice was published in error; therefore, this document corrects that error by withdrawing this FR notice, document number 2023-20001.

Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that the VA is modifying the system of records entitled, ``Corporate Travel and Charge CardsVA'' (131VA047). This system is used for operating, auditing and managing the charge card program involving commercial purchases authorized by VA employees. It is an end-to-end travel management service that includes all aspects of official Federal business travel including travel planning, authorization, reservations, ticketing, fulfillment, expense reimbursement and travel management reporting. These records will include permanent change of station moves that have been approved for relocation entitlements. The system serves as a repository that captures all required documentation that would assist with providing instructions to obtain a government passport, visa and country clearance, as applicable, as well as timely approval routing, as outlined in VA travel policy for VA employees traveling in an official capacity to a foreign country.

Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that VA is modifying the system of records in its inventory titled, ``Veterans and Dependents National Cemetery Interment Records-VA'' (42VA41). This system contains information related to Veterans and their dependents who have been interred in an NCA cemetery, state cemetery or tribal cemetery.

Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that VA is modifying the system of records entitled, ``Loan Guaranty Home, Condominium and Manufactured Home Loan Applicants Records, Specially Adapted Housing Applicant Records, and Vendee Loan Applicant Records VA'' (55VA26). This system is used to identify potential liability to the Federal Government for exposure to loans guaranteed by VA; to maintain data to accurately provide information pursuant to annual congressional reporting obligations; to conduct oversight over the loan process and review loans issued by lenders for compliance to credit underwriting policies; and to allow for the review of eligibility and entitlements for Veteran applicants as well as compliance to policies by the program participants (which would include lenders, servicers, appraisers, builders, staff appraiser reviewer (SARs), underwriters, compliance inspectors, and other requesters. VA is republishing the system notice in its entirety.

Veterans Benefits Administration, 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 extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

The National Cemetery Administration (NCA), 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 revised collection allow 30 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information of the VA Forms required of a State or Tribal Organization seeking a grant for the establishment, expansion, or improvement of a State of Tribal veterans cemetery for preapplication.

Office of Acquisition and Logistics, 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 extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

Veterans Benefits Administration, 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.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

Individuals Submitting Invoices-Vouchers for Payment and Accounting Transactional Data-VA (13VA047) is a compilation of records received, controlled, managed, and employed for payment processing; general accounting; benefit payment distribution to veterans and their families; commercial vendor invoices for contract and reimbursement expenditures; payroll payments; and commercial government procurement and contracting data.

Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that the VA is modifying the system of records entitled, ``Veterans Enterprise Management System (VEMS)-VA'' (181VAOSDBU). This system provides VA personnel with access to resources that allow them to perform market research on Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The system also provides a platform for registration and announcement of VA OSDBU supported events, as well as provides OSDBU with the data and reports needed to manage their responsibilities under the Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration, 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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, and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing a series of five virtual listening sessions for stakeholders to provide input on known state variances for health care occupations. National standards of practice are a standardized set of services that all health care professionals in a given occupation can perform in VA facilities with the proper education, training and skill. To learn more about VA's national standards of practice visit https://www.va.gov/ standardsofpractice/.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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, and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument.