Agency Information Collection (Application for Adaptive Sports Grant, VA Form 10096) Activity Under OMB Review, 3242-3243 [2016-00983]

Download as PDF 3242 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 12 / Wednesday, January 20, 2016 / Notices By direction of the Secretary. Kathleen M. Manwell, Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records Management, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2016–00980 Filed 1–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P Dated: January 13, 2016. Jelessa Burney, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [FR Doc. 2016–00934 Filed 1–19–16; 8:45 am] tkelley on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES MyVA Federal Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting BILLING CODE P The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.2., that the MyVA Advisory Committee (MVAC) will meet February 1–2, 2016, at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Board of Veterans Appeals’ Conference Room, 425 I Street NW., 4th Floor, Room 4E.400, Washington, DC 20001. 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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–NEW] Agency Information Collection (Application for Adaptive Sports Grant, VA Form 10096) Activity Under OMB Review National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events, Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, 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 National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events (NVSPSE), Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs (OPIA), 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 February 19, 2016. 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–NEW (Application for Adaptive Sports Grant)’’ in any correspondence. SUMMARY: 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– PO 00000 Frm 00149 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 NEW (Application for Adaptive Sports Grant). Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (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. Title: Application for Adaptive Sports Grant. OMB Control Number: 2900–NEW. Type of Review: New Collection. Abstract: Legal authority for this data collection is found under 38 U.S.C. 521A that authorizes and mandates the collection of data during the grant application, implementation to include quarterly and annual reporting, and closeout phases of the adaptive sports grant. Mandated collection of data allows measurement and evaluation of the adaptive sports grant program, the goal of which is providing adaptive sport opportunities for disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces. The information will be used by VA to evaluate multiple criteria to confirm grantee eligibility, to score grantee proposals according to application criteria, and to ensure program efficacy and appropriate use of grant funds. The application information will indicate whether and to what extent a grant program is likely to be successful in meeting the program’s intent for providing adaptive sports opportunities for disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces. 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 30, 2015 at 80FR 58814. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\20JAN1.SGM 20JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 12 / Wednesday, January 20, 2016 / Notices Affected Public: Private Sector. Estimated Annual Burden: 2,133 burden hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes. Frequency of Response: Quarterly. Estimated Number of Respondents: 250. By direction of the Secretary. Kathleen M. Manwell, Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records Management, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2016–00983 Filed 1–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0406] Agency Information Collection (Verification of VA Benefits) 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 February 19, 2016. 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. 2900–0406’’ in any correspondence. SUMMARY: tkelley on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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– 0406.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Verification of VA Benefits. OMB Control Number: 2900–0406. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Jan 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA has instructed lenders that they may not close any proposed loan until they have evidence from VA that there is no debt, or if a debt exists, an acceptable repayment plan has been agreed to by the veteran, or payments under a plan already in effect are current. VA Form 26–8937 is designed to assist lenders and VA in the completion of debt checks in a uniform manner. The form restricts information requested to only that needed for the debt check and also eliminates unlimited versions of lender-designed forms. 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 at 80 FR 26645 on October 21, 2015. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 10,000 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes. Frequency of Response: One-time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 120,000 respondents. By direction of the Secretary. Kathleen M. Manwell, Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records Management, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2016–00978 Filed 1–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0704] Agency Information Collection (VA/ DOD Joint Disability Evaluation Claim) 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00150 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 3243 its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument. Comments must be submitted on or before February 19, 2016. DATES: 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. 2900–0704’’ in any correspondence. 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– 0704.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: VA/DOD Joint Disability Evaluation Claim. OMB Control Number: 2900–0704. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 21–0819 is used to determine an injured or ill Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) service member’s military readiness fitness for military retention, level of disability for retirement, and VA Disability Compensation. 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 at 80 FR 26648 on October 21, 2015. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 7,000 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes. Frequency of Response: One-time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,000 respondents. By direction of the Secretary. Kathleen M. Manwell, Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records Management, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2016–00981 Filed 1–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\20JAN1.SGM 20JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 20, 2016)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00983]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Agency Information Collection (Application for Adaptive Sports 
Grant, VA Form 10096) Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events, Office of 
Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, 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 National Veterans 
Sports Programs and Special Events (NVSPSE), Office of Public and 
Intergovernmental Affairs (OPIA), 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 February 19, 2016.

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-NEW 
(Application for Adaptive Sports Grant)'' 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-NEW 
(Application for Adaptive Sports Grant).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-21), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office 
of Management and Budget (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.
    Title: Application for Adaptive Sports Grant.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Abstract: Legal authority for this data collection is found under 
38 U.S.C. 521A that authorizes and mandates the collection of data 
during the grant application, implementation to include quarterly and 
annual reporting, and closeout phases of the adaptive sports grant. 
Mandated collection of data allows measurement and evaluation of the 
adaptive sports grant program, the goal of which is providing adaptive 
sport opportunities for disabled veterans and members of the Armed 
Forces.
    The information will be used by VA to evaluate multiple criteria to 
confirm grantee eligibility, to score grantee proposals according to 
application criteria, and to ensure program efficacy and appropriate 
use of grant funds. The application information will indicate whether 
and to what extent a grant program is likely to be successful in 
meeting the program's intent for providing adaptive sports 
opportunities for disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces.
    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 30, 2015 at 80FR 58814.

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    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,133 burden hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 250.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records 
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-00983 Filed 1-19-16; 8:45 am]
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