Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Benefits for Certain Children With Disabilities Born of Vietnam and Certain Korea Service Veterans, 9413-9414 [2019-04721]
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Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 50 / Thursday, March 14, 2019 / Notices
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 13, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Nancy Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M3), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0138’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Danny S. Green at (202) 421–1354.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995, 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.
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1522.
Title: Request for Details of Expenses,
VA Form 21P–8049.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0138.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), through its Veterans
Benefits Administration (VBA),
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administers an integrated program of
benefits and services established by law
for veterans, service personnel, and
their dependents and/or beneficiaries.
38 U.S.C. 1522 Net Worth Limitation
provides that VBA will deny or
discontinue payment of pension
benefits if it is reasonable that some part
of the corpus of the claimant’s or
beneficiary’s estate be consumed for his
or her maintenance. VA codified this
requirement at 38 CFR 3.274.
VBA uses the information collected
on this form as evidence of additional
circumstances which may affect
entitlement determinations pursuant to
38 U.S.C. 1522. The information is used
as a counterbalance to a claimant’s
substantial estate and/or annual income.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 5,700
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
22,800.
By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
VA Interim Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0572]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Application for Benefits for
Certain Children With Disabilities Born
of Vietnam and Certain Korea Service
Veterans
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
SUMMARY:
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collection of information should be
received on or before May 13, 2019.
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. 2900–0572’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Danny S. Green at (202) 421–1354.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995, 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.
Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44
U.S.C. 3501–3521.
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
determine the monetary allowance for a
child born with Spina Bifida or certain
birth defects who is the natural child of
a Vietnam and certain Korea service
veterans. Without this information, VA
would be unable to effectively
administer 38 U.S.C. 1805 or 38 U.S.C.
1815. VA Form 21–0304 has been
updated to include; a new standardized
format with sectional formatting and
additional signature sections for
witnesses, alternate, and power of
attorney signers. This is a nonsubstantive change and does not
increase the burden estimate.
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Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 72 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
430.
By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
Interim VA Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Performance and Risk, Department
of Veterans Affairs.
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 50 (Thursday, March 14, 2019)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0572]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Benefits
for Certain Children With Disabilities Born of Vietnam and Certain
Korea Service Veterans
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: 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.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before May 13, 2019.
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. 2900-0572'' in any correspondence. During the comment period,
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny S. Green at (202) 421-1354.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, 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.
Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
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 determine the monetary
allowance for a child born with Spina Bifida or certain birth defects
who is the natural child of a Vietnam and certain Korea service
veterans. Without this information, VA would be unable to effectively
administer 38 U.S.C. 1805 or 38 U.S.C. 1815. VA Form 21-0304 has been
updated to include; a new standardized format with sectional formatting
and additional signature sections for witnesses, alternate, and power
of attorney signers. This is a non-substantive change and does not
increase the burden estimate.
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Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 72 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 430.
By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
Interim VA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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