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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0110]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Application for Assumption
Approval and/or Release From
Personal Liability to the Government
on a Home Loan
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
collection of information should be
received on or before December 7, 2020.
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. 2900–0110’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Danny S. Green, (202) 421–1354 or
email Danny.Green2@va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0110’’
in any correspondence.
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
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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. 3713(a) and 3714
and 3702(b)(2).
Title: Application for Assumption
Approval and/or Release From Personal
Liability to the Government on a Home
Loan.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0110.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 26–6381 is
completed by Veterans who are selling
their homes by assumption rather than
requiring purchasers to obtain their own
financing to pay off the loan. The data
furnished on the form is essential to
determinations for assumption
approval, release of liability, and
substitution of entitlement in
accordance with 38 U.S.C. 3713(a) and
3714 and 3702(b)(2).
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 42 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
250 per year.
By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
VA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality,
Performance and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Cemeteries
and Memorials, Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.
2, that a virtual meeting of the Advisory
Committee on Cemeteries and
Memorials will be held on October 21,
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2020–October 22, 2020. The meeting
sessions will begin and ends as follows:
Date:
Time:
Tuesday, October 21,
2020.
Wednesday, October
22, 2020.
1:00 p.m. to 5:00
p.m. EDT.
1:00 p.m. to 5:00
p.m. EDT.
The meeting sessions are open to the
public. If you are interested in attending
the meeting virtually, the dial-in
number for both days is 1–404–397–
1596, Access Code: 1998939772#.
The purpose of the Committee is to
advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
on the administration of national
cemeteries, soldiers’ lots and plots, the
selection of new national cemetery sites,
the erection of appropriate memorials,
and the adequacy of Federal burial
benefits. The Committee will make
recommendations to the Secretary
regarding such activities.
On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, the
agenda will include remarks by VA
Leadership; appointment of new
member, Mr. Donn Weaver; report on
the Missing in America Program;
discussion on COVID 19: Restrictions,
lessons learned, and its impact on
families; update on the Veterans Legacy
Program, Veterans Legacy Memorial,
Outreach, Cemetery Dedications, Social
Media, and other initiatives to inform
the public about benefits and to
memorialize Veterans; public
comments; and open discussion.
On Thursday, October 22, 2020, the
agenda will include a remarks and recap
from committee chair; update on the
Transfer of the Eleven Army Cemeteries
and the Veterans Cemetery Grants
Program; update on the Rural and Urban
burial Initiative; report on the Hardest
Five Percent of Veterans Requiring
Access to Burial Options; public
comments; and open discussion.
Any member of the public wishing to
attend the meeting should contact Ms.
Christine Hamilton, Designated Federal
Officer, at (202) 461–5681. Please leave
a voice message. The Committee will
also accept written comments.
Comments may be transmitted
electronically to the Committee at
christine.hamilton1@va.gov. In the
public’s communications with the
Committee, the writers must identify
themselves and state the organizations,
associations, or persons they represent.
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Dated: October 5, 2020.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0556]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: VA Advance Directive:
Durable Power of Attorney for Health
Care and Living Will
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 December 7, 2020.
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. 2900–0556’’ in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments
may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian McCarthy at (202) 615–9241.
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
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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: Advance Directive: Durable
Power of Attorney for Health Care and
Living Will, VA Form 10–0137.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0556.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Section 7331 of title 38,
United States Code (U.S.C.), requires, in
relevant part, that the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, upon the
recommendation of the Under Secretary
for Health, prescribe regulations to
ensure, to the maximum extent
practicable, that all Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) patient care be
carried out only with the full and
informed consent of the patient, or in
appropriate cases, a representative
thereof. Based on VA’s interpretation of
this statute and our mandate in 38
U.S.C. 7301(b) to provide a complete
medical and hospital service, we
recognize that patients with decisionmaking capacity have the right to state
their treatment preferences in a VA or
other valid advance directive.
VA Form 10–0137, VA Advance
Directive: Durable Power of Attorney for
Health Care and Living Will, is the VA
recognized legal document that permits
VA patients to designate a health care
agent and/or specify preferences for
future health care. The VA Advance
Directive is invoked if a patient becomes
unable to make health care decisions for
himself or herself. Use of the VA
Advance Directive is specified in VHA
Handbook 1004.02, Advance Care
Planning and Management of Advance
Directives. Veterans’ rights to designate
a health care agent and specify health
care preferences in advance are codified
in 38 CFR 17.32. This regulation also
obligates VA to recognize advance
directives and to use the information
contained therein when health care
decisions must be made for a patient
that has lost decision making capacity.
VA Form 10–0137 (both English and
Spanish-English language versions) has
a current OMB Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) clearance under OMB Control
Number 2900–0556. In addition, 2900–
0556 now includes the collection of a
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‘‘Close Personal Friend Statement’’ for
incapacitated Veterans who have not
completed an Advance Directive and are
in need of health care. When a Veteran
is incapacitated and does not have an
Advance Directive, the VA regulations
allow a statement to be submitted from
a ‘‘Close Personal Friend’’ who will be
responsible for making health care
decisions on behalf of the Veteran. It is
estimated that 300 such statements will
be collected annually. VA seeks to
renew the PRA clearance for the
information collection under OMB
Control Number 2900–0556.
VA Form 10–0137
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 171,811
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once
annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
343,622.
Close Personal Friend Statement
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 50 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once
annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
300.
By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
Interim VA Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Performance and Risk (OQPR),
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0500]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Mandatory Verification of
Dependents
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
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials, Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that a virtual meeting
of the Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials will be held on
October 21, 2020-October 22, 2020. The meeting sessions will begin and
ends as follows:
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Date: Time:
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Tuesday, October 21, 2020................. 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Wednesday, October 22, 2020............... 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT.
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The meeting sessions are open to the public. If you are interested
in attending the meeting virtually, the dial-in number for both days is
1-404-397-1596, Access Code: 1998939772#.
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs on the administration of national cemeteries, soldiers' lots
and plots, the selection of new national cemetery sites, the erection
of appropriate memorials, and the adequacy of Federal burial benefits.
The Committee will make recommendations to the Secretary regarding such
activities.
On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, the agenda will include remarks by
VA Leadership; appointment of new member, Mr. Donn Weaver; report on
the Missing in America Program; discussion on COVID 19: Restrictions,
lessons learned, and its impact on families; update on the Veterans
Legacy Program, Veterans Legacy Memorial, Outreach, Cemetery
Dedications, Social Media, and other initiatives to inform the public
about benefits and to memorialize Veterans; public comments; and open
discussion.
On Thursday, October 22, 2020, the agenda will include a remarks
and recap from committee chair; update on the Transfer of the Eleven
Army Cemeteries and the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program; update on the
Rural and Urban burial Initiative; report on the Hardest Five Percent
of Veterans Requiring Access to Burial Options; public comments; and
open discussion.
Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting should
contact Ms. Christine Hamilton, Designated Federal Officer, at (202)
461-5681. Please leave a voice message. The Committee will also accept
written comments. Comments may be transmitted electronically to the
Committee at [email protected]. In the public's communications
with the Committee, the writers must identify themselves and state the
organizations, associations, or persons they represent.
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Dated: October 5, 2020.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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