Agency Information Collection Activity under OMB Review: Application For Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by Parent(s) (Including Accrued Benefits and Death Compensation when Applicable), 5166 [2018-02215]

Download as PDF 5166 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 24 / Monday, February 5, 2018 / Notices respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. Authority: 38 U.S.C. Parts 51 and 52. Title: VSO Access to VHA Electronic Health Records, VA Form 10–0400. OMB Control Number: 2900–0710. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The information is being used to establish VA Veterans Health Information Systems Technology Architecture (VistA) computer accounts for Veteran Service Officers (VSO’s) who have been granted Power Of Attorney by veterans who have medical information recorded in VA electronic health records. This information is collected under the authority of Title 38, CFR parts 51 and 52, Veterans Benefits. The information will be used by VHA Office of Health Information Governance and/or contractors to create accounts in the VistA computer system for VSO’s. The information collected is used for a national roll-out of a project targeted at providing more efficient benefits processing services to veterans. The VistA system requires a minimal set of data to create an account, which has been reflected on the form. After the initial roll-out, the burden to the government will be minimal, only involving VSO staff turnover. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 17 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 2 minutes. Frequency of Response: Yearly. Estimated Number of Respondents: 500. By direction of the Secretary. Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2018–02221 Filed 2–2–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES [OMB Control No. 2900–0005] Agency Information Collection Activity under OMB Review: Application For Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by Parent(s) (Including Accrued Benefits and Death Compensation when Applicable) Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:08 Feb 02, 2018 Jkt 244001 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. SUMMARY: Comments must be submitted on or before March 7, 2018. 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. 2900–0005’’ in any correspondence. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of Veterans Affairs, 811 Vermont Avenue, Floor 5, Area 368, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harvey-pryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0005’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1121, 1310, 5121. Title: Application For Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by Parent(s) (Including Accrued Benefits and Death Compensation when Applicable) OMB Control Number: 2900–0005. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Abstract: 38 U.S.C. 1121 and 1310 provide for payment of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) or death compensation to parents of a Veteran whose death is service-connected. Parents must also meet income limitations to be eligible for benefits. 38 U.S.C. 5121 provides for payment of accrued benefits. VBA uses 21P–535 to collect the information necessary to determine a surviving parent’s eligibility to Parents’ DIC benefits. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of information was published at XX FR XXXXX on December XX, 2017. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 4,320. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 72 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,600. By direction of the Secretary. Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2018–02215 Filed 2–2–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Publication of Choice Act Section 201 Independent Assessments and Report—Change of Website Location Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: This Federal Register Notice announces a change in website location of a 2015 report entitled, ‘‘Independent Assessment of the Health Care Delivery Systems and Management Processes of the Department of Veterans Affairs (Independent Assessment Report).’’ The Independent Assessment Report was required by Section 201 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Choice Act). Section 201 also required the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to publish the Report in the Federal Register and on a Department internet website accessible to the public. VA published the Federal Register Notice, which included the website address on September 18, 2015. ADDRESSES: The Independent Assessment Report is now available on the following website: https:// www.va.gov/HEALTHPOLICY PLANNING/section1.asp. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Bowman, Program Analyst, Veterans Health Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 Telephone: (202) 461–7100. (This is not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 201 of the Choice Act required the Secretary to contract with a private entity to conduct an independent assessment of VA health care. Within 60 days of completing the assessment, the private entity was required to submit a report of its findings and recommendations. The Secretary was then required to publish the report in SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05FEN1.SGM 05FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 24 (Monday, February 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 5166]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0005]


Agency Information Collection Activity under OMB Review: 
Application For Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by Parent(s) 
(Including Accrued Benefits and Death Compensation when Applicable)

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, 
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.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 7, 2018.

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 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0005'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Office of 
Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of Veterans Affairs, 811 Vermont 
Avenue, Floor 5, Area 368, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-5870 or 
email [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0005'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1121, 1310, 5121.

    Title: Application For Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by 
Parent(s) (Including Accrued Benefits and Death Compensation when 
Applicable)
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0005.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Abstract: 38 U.S.C. 1121 and 1310 provide for payment of Dependency 
and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) or death compensation to parents of a 
Veteran whose death is service-connected. Parents must also meet income 
limitations to be eligible for benefits. 38 U.S.C. 5121 provides for 
payment of accrued benefits. VBA uses 21P-535 to collect the 
information necessary to determine a surviving parent's eligibility to 
Parents' DIC benefits.
    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 XX FR XXXXX on December XX, 2017.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 4,320.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 72 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,600.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-02215 Filed 2-2-18; 8:45 am]
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