Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Application for Veterans Pension and Income, Asset, and Employment Statement, 60522 [2020-21134]

Download as PDF 60522 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 187 / Friday, September 25, 2020 / Notices contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: September 21, 2020. Chakinna B. Clemons, Supervisory Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2020–21168 Filed 9–24–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0002] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Application for Veterans Pension and Income, Asset, and Employment Statement Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, 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: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:25 Sep 24, 2020 Jkt 250001 PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0002’’. 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– 0002’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1502, 38 U.S.C. 1503 & 38 U.S.C. 5101(a). Title: Application for Veterans Pension (VA Form 21P–527EZ) and Income, Asset, and Employment Statement (VA Form 21P–527). OMB Control Number: 2900–0002. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 21P–527EZ, is the prescribed form for claiming Veterans Pension under the Fully Developed Claim program. VA Form 21P–527 is used to gather the necessary information to determine a veteran’s eligibility for Veterans Pension. Without this information, VA will not be able to determine a Veteran’s eligibility to the benefit. A Veteran may also use this form to file a new Veterans Pension claim after VA has discontinued a previous pension award and the Veteran is requesting his or her benefits be reinstated. Without this information, VA will not be able to determine a Veteran’s eligibility to the benefit. 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 85 FR 114 on June 14, 2020, pages 35996 and 35997. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 56,250 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 33.75 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000. By direction of the Secretary. Danny S. Green, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk (OQPR), Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2020–21134 Filed 9–24–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0786] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: VR&E Longitudinal Study Survey Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veteran’s Benefits Information, 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: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0786. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny S. Green, (202) 421–1354 or email Danny.Green2@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0786’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: Public Law 112–56, Section 221–225. Title: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) VR&E Longitudinal Study Survey. OMB Control Number: 2900–0786. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: As required by Public Law 110–389 Section 334, VBA will continue to collect survey data on individuals who began participating in the VR&E program during fiscal years 2010, 2012, and 2014. VA will conduct a study of this data to determine the long-term positive outcomes of individuals participating in VBA’s VR&E program. The purpose of this study is to monitor the effectiveness of VR&E program, so that we can find ways to improve the program and increase the support VA provide to Veterans daily. The data collected in this study is integral to VA submitting a congressionally-mandated annual report on the long-term outcomes of Veterans who participate in the VR&E program. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\25SEN1.SGM 25SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 187 (Friday, September 25, 2020)]
[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. 2900-0002]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: 
Application for Veterans Pension and Income, Asset, and Employment 
Statement

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, 
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: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Refer to 
``OMB Control No. 2900-0002''.

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 [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0002'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1502, 38 U.S.C. 1503 & 38 U.S.C. 5101(a).
    Title: Application for Veterans Pension (VA Form 21P-527EZ) and 
Income, Asset, and Employment Statement (VA Form 21P-527).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0002.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 21P-527EZ, is the prescribed form for claiming 
Veterans Pension under the Fully Developed Claim program. VA Form 21P-
527 is used to gather the necessary information to determine a 
veteran's eligibility for Veterans Pension. Without this information, 
VA will not be able to determine a Veteran's eligibility to the 
benefit. A Veteran may also use this form to file a new Veterans 
Pension claim after VA has discontinued a previous pension award and 
the Veteran is requesting his or her benefits be reinstated. Without 
this information, VA will not be able to determine a Veteran's 
eligibility to the benefit.
    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 85 FR 114 on June 14, 2020, pages 35996 
and 35997.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 56,250 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 33.75 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk 
(OQPR), Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-21134 Filed 9-24-20; 8:45 am]
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