Agency Information Collection Activity: Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Secondary to Personal Assault, 71139-71140 [2020-24647]
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(c) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
(d) Ways to minimize the burden of
the collection 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.
Theodore J. Dowd,
Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency.
[FR Doc. 2020–24623 Filed 11–5–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Loan Guaranty: Assistance to Eligible
Individuals in Acquiring Specially
Adapted Housing; Cost-ofConstruction Index
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Notice; withdrawal and
reissuance.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) published a document in
the Federal Register of October 22,
2020, concerning increases in aggregate
amounts for Specially Adapted Housing
grants. This notice withdraws the
October 22, 2020, notice in its entirety
and reissues the notice to include
additional explanatory information and
correct the aggregate amounts for
Temporary Residence Adaptation grants
and grants authorized in connection
with rehabilitation programs.
DATES: The increases in aggregate
amounts are effective October 1, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Terry Rouch, Assistant Director for Loan
Policy and Valuation, Loan Guaranty
Service (26), Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632–8862.
(This is not a toll-free number.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA is
withdrawing the notice VA published in
the Federal Register of October 22,
2020, FR Doc. No. 2020–23381, on pages
67425–67426, and is reissuing the
notice in its entirety.
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 2102(e),
38 U.S.C. 2102A(b)(2), 38 U.S.C.
2102B(b)(2), and 38 CFR 36.4411, the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs announces
for FY 2021 the aggregate amounts of
assistance available to veterans and
service members eligible for SAH
program grants.
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Section 2102(e)(2) authorizes the
Secretary to increase the aggregate
amounts of SAH assistance annually
based on a residential home cost-ofconstruction index. Per 38 CFR
36.4411(a), the Secretary uses the
Turner Building Cost Index for this
purpose.
In the most recent quarter for which
the Turner Building Cost Index is
available, 2nd Quarter 2020, the index
showed an increase of 2.44 percent over
the index value listed for 2nd Quarter
2019. Turner Construction Company—
Cost Index, https://
www.turnerconstruction.com/cost-index
(last visited August 7, 2020). Pursuant to
38 CFR 36.4411(a), therefore, the
aggregate amounts of assistance for SAH
grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C.
2101(a) and 2101(b) will increase by
2.44 percent for FY 2021.
Sections 2102A(b)(2) and 2102B(b)(2)
require the Secretary to apply the same
percentage calculated pursuant to
section 2102(e) to grants authorized
pursuant to sections 2102A and 2102B.
As such, the maximum amount of
assistance available under these grants
will also increase by 2.44 percent for FY
2021.
The increases are effective as of
October 1, 2020. 38 U.S.C. 2102(e),
2102A(b)(2), and 38 U.S.C. 2102B(b)(2).
Specially Adapted Housing: Aggregate
Amounts of Assistance Available
During Fiscal Year 2021
Section 2101(a) Grants and Temporary
Residence Adaptation (TRA) Grants
The Ryan Kules and Paul Benne
Specially Adaptive Housing
Improvement Act of 2019 (the Act)
increased the aggregate amount of SAH
assistance to be provided under section
2101(a). Public Law 116–154, 134 Stat.
690, 691 (2020). The increase was made
effective October 1, 2020. Thus, for
section 2101(a) grants, VA is applying
the 2.44 percent increase to the new
amount provided under the Act,
$98,492. Effective October 1, 2020, the
aggregate amount of assistance available
for SAH grants made pursuant to 38
U.S.C. 2101(a) will be $100,896 during
FY 2021.
The maximum TRA grant made to an
individual who satisfies the eligibility
criteria under 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) and
2102A will be $40,637 during FY 2021.
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VA is applying the 2.44 percent increase
to the new amount provided under the
Act, $19,733. Effective as of October 1,
2020, the aggregate amount of assistance
available for SAH grants made pursuant
to 38 U.S.C. 2101(b) will be $20,215
during FY 2021.
The maximum TRA grant made to an
individual who satisfies the eligibility
criteria under 38 U.S.C. 2101(b) and
2102A will be $7,256 during FY 2021.
Section 2102B Grants
Effective as of October 1, 2020, the
amount of assistance available for grants
made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2102B will
be $92,569 during FY 2021; however,
the Secretary may waive this limitation
for a veteran if the Secretary determines
a waiver is necessary for the
rehabilitation program of the veteran.
Signing Authority
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or
designee, approved this document and
authorized the undersigned to sign and
submit the document to the Office of the
Federal Register for publication
electronically as an official document of
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Brooks D. Tucker, Assistant Secretary
for Congressional and Legislative
Affairs, Performing the Delegable Duties
of the Chief of Staff, Department of
Veterans Affairs, approved this
document on October 15, 2020, for
publication.
Jeffrey M. Martin,
Assistant Director, Office of Regulation Policy
& Management, Office of the Secretary,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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[OMB Control No. 2900–0659]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Statement in Support of Claim
for Service Connection for PostTraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and
Statement in Support of Claim for
Service Connection for Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD) Secondary to
Personal Assault
Section 2101(b) Grants and TRA Grants
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
The Act also increased the aggregate
amount of assistance to be provided
under section 2101(b). Public Law 116–
154, 134 Stat. 690, 691 (2020). The
increase was made effective October 1,
2020. Thus, for section 2101(b) grants,
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
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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
reinstatement, and allow 60 days for
public comment in response to the
notice.
Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before January 5, 2021.
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. 2900–0659’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924.
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
DATES:
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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. 5103(a), 38
U.S.C. 5107(a).
Title: Statement in Support of Claim
for Service Connection for PostTraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (VA
Form 21–0781) and Statement in
Support of Claim for Service Connection
for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD) Secondary to Personal Assault
(VA Form 21–0781a).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0659.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of a
collection.
Abstract: VA Forms 21–0781 and 21–
0781a are used to gather information
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about stressful incidents in service from
veterans claiming compensation for
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
The forms request the information that
is necessary for VA to conduct
meaningful research of records in order
to assist claimants in obtaining credible
supporting evidence that the incidents
occurred. Without this collection of
information, VA would not be able to
fulfill its statutory duty to assist for
claimants and would be unable to
properly authorize benefits.
No changes have been made to these
forms. The increase in respondent
burden is due to the estimated number
of receivables from the previous year.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 23,770
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 70 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
20,374.
By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality,
Performance and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0659]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Statement in Support of
Claim for Service Connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
and Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for Post-
Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Secondary to Personal Assault
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
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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 reinstatement, 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 January 5, 2021.
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 [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0659'' in any correspondence. During the comment period,
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924.
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. 5103(a), 38 U.S.C. 5107(a).
Title: Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (VA Form 21-0781) and Statement
in Support of Claim for Service Connection for Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD) Secondary to Personal Assault (VA Form 21-0781a).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0659.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of a collection.
Abstract: VA Forms 21-0781 and 21-0781a are used to gather
information about stressful incidents in service from veterans claiming
compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The forms
request the information that is necessary for VA to conduct meaningful
research of records in order to assist claimants in obtaining credible
supporting evidence that the incidents occurred. Without this
collection of information, VA would not be able to fulfill its
statutory duty to assist for claimants and would be unable to properly
authorize benefits.
No changes have been made to these forms. The increase in
respondent burden is due to the estimated number of receivables from
the previous year.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 23,770 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 70 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,374.
By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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