Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Information To Make Direct Payment to Child Reaching Majority, 84123 [2020-28343]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 247 / Wednesday, December 23, 2020 / Notices collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0215] Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Information To Make Direct Payment to Child Reaching Majority Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1310, 1313, 1542, and 101(4). Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: 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 a reinstatement of a previously 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 February 22, 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. 2900–0215’’ 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:21 Dec 22, 2020 Jkt 253001 Title: Request for Information to Make Direct Payment to Child Reaching Majority (Form Letter 21–863). OMB Control Number: 2900–0215. Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection. Abstract: Form Letter 21–863 is used to gather the necessary information to determine a schoolchild’s continued eligibility to VA death benefits and eligibility to direct payment at the age of majority. No change in burden and no changes were made to the form. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: 3 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 20. By direction of the Secretary: Danny S. Green, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2020–28343 Filed 12–22–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Debt Management Center, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). ACTION: Notice of a new system of records. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 522a(e)(4)) requires that all agencies publish in the Federal Register a notice of the existence and character of their systems of records. Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is creating a new system of records entitled ‘‘PayVA (QCR) Debt Management Center System of Records Notice’’ (194VA189). DATES: Comments on this modified system of records must be received no later than 30 days after date of publication in the Federal Register. If no public comment is received during the period allowed for comment or unless otherwise published in the Federal Register by VA, the new system of records will become effective a minimum of 30 days after date of publication in the Federal Register. If PO 00000 Frm 00241 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 84123 VA receives public comments, VA shall review the comments to determine whether any changes to the notice are necessary. Written comments may be submitted through www.Regulations.gov; by mail or handdelivery to Director, Regulation Policy and Management (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW, Room 1064, Washington, DC 20420; or by fax to (202) 273–9026 (not a toll-free number). Comments should indicate that they are submitted in response to ‘‘PayVA (QCR) Debt Management Center’’. Copies of comments received will be available for public inspection in the Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Room 1063B, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). Please call (202) 461–4902 for an appointment. (This is not a toll-free number.) In addition, comments may be viewed online at www.Regulations.gov. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief, Support Services Division, Debt Management Center (189/00), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, 1 Federal Drive, Ft. Snelling, Minnesota 55111. The internet email address for Debt Management Center is: SUPPORTSER.VAVBASPL@va.gov. PayVA is a custom-developed application (which is a website; https://www.pay.va.gov) that is used by the Debt Management Center (DMC) to verify debts are active at DMC before the Veteran makes a payment to pay.gov. PayVA collects basic debt information from users, redirects them to pay.gov (Department of Treasury) for online payments and collects responses from pay.gov. The production site with a secure certificate has already been created. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Signing Authority The Senior Agency Official for Privacy, 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. James P. Gfrerer, Assistant Secretary of Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer, approved this document on November 15, 2020 for publication. E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 23, 2020)]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0215]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Information 
To Make Direct Payment to Child Reaching Majority

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 a reinstatement of a previously 
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 February 22, 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. 2900-0215'' 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. 1310, 1313, 1542, and 101(4).
    Title: Request for Information to Make Direct Payment to Child 
Reaching Majority (Form Letter 21-863).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0215.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
    Abstract: Form Letter 21-863 is used to gather the necessary 
information to determine a schoolchild's continued eligibility to VA 
death benefits and eligibility to direct payment at the age of 
majority. No change in burden and no changes were made to the form.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Danny S. Green,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-28343 Filed 12-22-20; 8:45 am]
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