Agency Information Collection Activity: Reimbursement of Adoption Expenses for Certain Veterans, 24201-24202 [2019-10966]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 101 / Friday, May 24, 2019 / Notices Dated: May 17, 2019. Theodore J. Dowd, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. [FR Doc. 2019–10831 Filed 5–23–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–33–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC); Nominations Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Request for nominations. AGENCY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is requesting applications from individuals to be considered for selection as members of the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC). Applications are currently being accepted for approximately 14 appointments that will begin in January 2020. IRSAC members are drawn from substantially diverse backgrounds representing a cross-section of the taxpaying public with substantial, disparate experience. DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before June 10, 2019. 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In accordance with the Department of the Treasury Directive 21–03, a clearance process, including annual tax checks and a practitioner check with the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility, will be conducted. In addition, all applicants deemed ‘‘Best Qualified’’ shall undergo a Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint check. The IRSAC is authorized under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463. The first Advisory Group to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue—or the Commissioner’s Advisory Group (‘‘CAG’’)—was established in 1953 as a ‘‘national policy and/or issue advisory committee.’’ Renamed in 1998, the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) reflects the agency-wide scope of its focus as an advisory body to the entire agency. All applicants will be sent an acknowledgment of receipt. PO 00000 Frm 00127 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24201 Equal opportunity practices will be followed for all appointments to the IRSAC in accordance with the Department of the Treasury and IRS policies. The IRS has special interest in assuring that women and men, members of all races and national origins, and individuals with disabilities have an opportunity to serve on advisory committees. Therefore, the IRS extends particular encouragement to nominations from such appropriatelyqualified candidates. Dated: April 29, 2019. John Lipold, Chief, Relationship Management, IRS National Public Liaison, Designated Federal Official, IRSAC. [FR Doc. 2019–10465 Filed 5–23–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0860] Agency Information Collection Activity: Reimbursement of Adoption Expenses for Certain Veterans Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Veterans Health 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 July 23, 2019, ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Brian McCarthy, Office of Regulatory and Administrative Affairs (10B4), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to Brian.McCarthy4@ va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0860’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian McCarthy at (202) 615–9241. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1 24202 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 101 / Friday, May 24, 2019 / Notices 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, VHA invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of VHA’s functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VHA’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: Reimbursement of Adoption Expenses for Certain Veterans, VA Form 10–10152. OMB Control Number: 2900–0860. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Section 260 of the Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (Pub. L. 114–223) states that VA may use appropriated funds available to VA for the Medical Services account to provide, among other things, reimbursement of adoption expenses to a covered Veteran. ‘‘Covered Veteran’’ means a Veteran who has a service-connected disability that results in the inability of the Veteran to procreate without the use of fertility treatment. The term ‘‘adoption reimbursement’’ is defined at Public Law 114–223 section 260(a)(4) to mean reimbursement for the adoption-related expenses for an adoption that is finalized after the date of the enactment of the Act under the same terms as apply under the adoption reimbursement program of the Department of Defense, as authorized in Department of Defense Instruction 1341.09, including the reimbursement limits and requirements set forth in such instruction. This law was enacted on September 29, 2016, and funding for the program is authorized through September 30, 2018. VA’s authority to provide reimbursement of qualifying adoption expenses to the same cohort described in Public Law 114–223 khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:10 May 23, 2019 Jkt 247001 section 260 was subsequently renewed and extended in nearly identical form in section 236 of Division J, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, Public Law 115–141 (March 23, 2018) (the ‘‘2018 Act’’). Under this most recent authority, VA’s adoption expense reimbursement program remains subject to the funding period covered by the 2018 Act and the availability of appropriations. To implement this benefit, VA has developed VA Form 10– 10152, paralleling DD 2675, which requires any Veteran requesting reimbursement of qualifying adoption expenses to submit the same types of evidence as required under the DoD policy, as mandated by Public Law 114– 223 section 260. VA Form 10–10152 was previously approved by OMB through the PRA clearance process, and VA now seeks an extension of that approval of this information collection. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: 480 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 6 hours. Frequency of Response: One time only. Estimated Number of Respondents: 80. By direction of the Secretary. Danny S. Green, Interim VA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk (OQPR), Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2019–10966 Filed 5–23–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0523] Agency Information Collection Activity: Loan Analysis Loan Guaranty Service, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Loan Guaranty Service, 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 June 24, 2019. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00128 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. 2900–0523’’ in any correspondence. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny S. Green, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 811 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 421– 1354, or email Danny.Green2@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0523’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–21. Title: Loan Analysis, VA form 26– 6393. OMB Control Number: 2900–0523. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The form will be completed by employees of lending institutions partially from information contained on other documents in the loan file. In addition, some items will be completed on the basis of mathematical calculations and underwriting judgement resulting from interpretation of VA credit standards (38 CFR 36.4337). VA employees will also be able to extract data from the completed form in order to expand the amount of information contained in VA’s data bases; i.e., income and indebtedness amounts for veteran-borrowers. 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 84 FR 8153 on March 6, 2019 on page 8153. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: 125,000 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes. Frequency of Response: One-time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 250,000. By direction of the Secretary. Danny Green, VA Interim Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance, Privacy and Risk (OQPR), Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2019–10942 Filed 5–23–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 101 (Friday, May 24, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24201-24202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10966]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0860]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Reimbursement of Adoption 
Expenses for Certain Veterans

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Health 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 July 23, 2019,

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Brian McCarthy, Office of Regulatory and Administrative Affairs 
(10B4), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0860'' in any correspondence. During the 
comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian McCarthy at (202) 615-9241.

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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, VHA 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VHA's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of VHA'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: Reimbursement of Adoption Expenses for Certain Veterans, VA 
Form 10-10152.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0860.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Section 260 of the Continuing Appropriations and Military 
Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (Pub. L. 114-223) 
states that VA may use appropriated funds available to VA for the 
Medical Services account to provide, among other things, reimbursement 
of adoption expenses to a covered Veteran. ``Covered Veteran'' means a 
Veteran who has a service-connected disability that results in the 
inability of the Veteran to procreate without the use of fertility 
treatment. The term ``adoption reimbursement'' is defined at Public Law 
114-223 section 260(a)(4) to mean reimbursement for the adoption-
related expenses for an adoption that is finalized after the date of 
the enactment of the Act under the same terms as apply under the 
adoption reimbursement program of the Department of Defense, as 
authorized in Department of Defense Instruction 1341.09, including the 
reimbursement limits and requirements set forth in such instruction. 
This law was enacted on September 29, 2016, and funding for the program 
is authorized through September 30, 2018. VA's authority to provide 
reimbursement of qualifying adoption expenses to the same cohort 
described in Public Law 114-223 section 260 was subsequently renewed 
and extended in nearly identical form in section 236 of Division J, 
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2018, Public Law 115-141 (March 23, 2018) (the 
``2018 Act''). Under this most recent authority, VA's adoption expense 
reimbursement program remains subject to the funding period covered by 
the 2018 Act and the availability of appropriations. To implement this 
benefit, VA has developed VA Form 10-10152, paralleling DD 2675, which 
requires any Veteran requesting reimbursement of qualifying adoption 
expenses to submit the same types of evidence as required under the DoD 
policy, as mandated by Public Law 114-223 section 260. VA Form 10-10152 
was previously approved by OMB through the PRA clearance process, and 
VA now seeks an extension of that approval of this information 
collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 480 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 6 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time only.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 80.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
Interim VA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk 
(OQPR), Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2019-10966 Filed 5-23-19; 8:45 am]
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