Proposed Information Collection (Marital Status Questionnaire, VA Form 21P-0537); Activity: Comment Request, 16283 [2016-06734]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 16283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06734]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0495]


Proposed Information Collection (Marital Status Questionnaire, VA 
Form 21P-0537); Activity: Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before May 24, 2016.

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 (20M33), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or email to nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0495'' 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. 3501-21), 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: Marital Status Questionnaire, VA Form 21P-0537.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0495.
    Type of Review: Revision of an approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 21P-0537 is used to verify a surviving spouse's 
current marital status to determine his or her continuing entitlement 
to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits. The form 
letter is automatically generated and mailed to DIC beneficiaries. 
Agency action depends on the information provided by the beneficiary. 
If the information provided supports the beneficiary's continued 
entitlement to benefits, no action is taken. If the information 
provided by the beneficiary does not support continued entitlement to 
benefits, VA will take action to terminate benefit payments, based on 
the facts found.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,484 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 17,808.

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. 2016-06734 Filed 3-24-16; 8:45 am]
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