Agency Information Collection (Application for Benefits for Certain Children With Disabilities Born of Vietnam and Certain Korea Service Veterans): Activity Under OMB Review, 74281 [2012-29993]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 240 / Thursday, December 13, 2012 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0572] Agency Information Collection (Application for Benefits for Certain Children With Disabilities Born of Vietnam and Certain Korea Service Veterans): 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 January 14, 2013. 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– 0572’’ 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 FAX (202) 632–7583 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0572.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Application for Benefits for Certain Children with Disabilities Born of Vietnam and Certain Korea Service Veterans, VA Form 21–0304. OMB Control Number: 2900–0572. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 21–0304 is used to gather the necessary information to determine a claimant’s eligibility for a monetary allowance and appropriate level of payment. Under Title 38 U.S.C 1815, Children of Women Vietnam Veterans Born with Certain Birth Defects, authorizes payment of monetary benefits to, or on behalf of, certain children of female veterans who served in Republic of Vietnam. To be eligible, the child must be the biological child; conceived after the date the srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:21 Dec 12, 2012 Jkt 229001 veteran first served in Vietnam during the period February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975; and have certain birth defects resulting in permanent physical or mental disability. Under title 38 U.S.C. 1805, Spina Bifida Benefits Eligibility, authorizes payment to a spina bifida child-claimant of parent(s) who performed active military, naval, or air service during the Vietnam era during the period January 9, 1962 to May 7, 1975 or after the date the veteran first served in or near the demilitarized zone in Korea during the period September 1, 1967 to August 31, 1971. The child must be the natural child of a Vietnam veteran, regardless of age or marital status, who was conceived after the date on which the veteran first entered the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era. Spina Bifida benefits are payable for all types of spina bifida except spina bifida occulta. The law does not allow payment of both benefits at the same time. If entitlement exists under both laws, benefits will be paid under 38 U.S.C. 1815. 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 October 4, 2012, at pages 60745–60746. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 72 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 430. Dated: December 7, 2012. By direction of the Secretary. Robert C. McFetridge, Director, Office of Regulations Policy and Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2012–29993 Filed 12–12–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0377] Agency Information Collection (Claim for Repurchase of Loan) Activities Under OMB Review Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 74281 In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, 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. DATE: Comments must be submitted on or before January 14, 2013. 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– 0377’’ 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, FAX (202) 632–7583 or email crystal.rennie@.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0377.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Claim for Repurchase of Loan, VA Form 26–8084. OMB Control Number: 2900–0377. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Holders of delinquent vendee accounts guaranteed by VA complete VA Form 26–8084 to request a repurchase of a loan that has been in default for three months and the amount of the delinquency equals or exceeds the sum of two monthly installments. VA notifies the obligor(s) in writing of the loan repurchased, and that the vendee account will be service and maintain by 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 October 4, 2012, at page 60747. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit Estimated Annual Burden: 10 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes. Frequency of Response: One-time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 20. SUMMARY: Dated: December 7, 2012. E:\FR\FM\13DEN1.SGM 13DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0572]


Agency Information Collection (Application for Benefits for 
Certain Children With Disabilities Born of Vietnam and Certain Korea 
Service Veterans): 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 January 14, 2013.

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. 2900-0572'' 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 FAX (202) 632-7583 or email 
crystal.rennie@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0572.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Application for Benefits for Certain Children with 
Disabilities Born of Vietnam and Certain Korea Service Veterans, VA 
Form 21-0304.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0572.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 21-0304 is used to gather the necessary 
information to determine a claimant's eligibility for a monetary 
allowance and appropriate level of payment. Under Title 38 U.S.C 1815, 
Children of Women Vietnam Veterans Born with Certain Birth Defects, 
authorizes payment of monetary benefits to, or on behalf of, certain 
children of female veterans who served in Republic of Vietnam. To be 
eligible, the child must be the biological child; conceived after the 
date the veteran first served in Vietnam during the period February 28, 
1961 to May 7, 1975; and have certain birth defects resulting in 
permanent physical or mental disability.
    Under title 38 U.S.C. 1805, Spina Bifida Benefits Eligibility, 
authorizes payment to a spina bifida child-claimant of parent(s) who 
performed active military, naval, or air service during the Vietnam era 
during the period January 9, 1962 to May 7, 1975 or after the date the 
veteran first served in or near the demilitarized zone in Korea during 
the period September 1, 1967 to August 31, 1971. The child must be the 
natural child of a Vietnam veteran, regardless of age or marital 
status, who was conceived after the date on which the veteran first 
entered the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era. Spina Bifida 
benefits are payable for all types of spina bifida except spina bifida 
occulta. The law does not allow payment of both benefits at the same 
time. If entitlement exists under both laws, benefits will be paid 
under 38 U.S.C. 1815.
    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 October 4, 2012, at pages 60745-60746.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 72 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 430.

    Dated: December 7, 2012.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Robert C. McFetridge,
Director, Office of Regulations Policy and Management, Office of the 
General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2012-29993 Filed 12-12-12; 8:45 am]
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