Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: 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, 11593-11594 [2021-03882]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 36 / Thursday, February 25, 2021 / Notices 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. 5502 and 38 U.S.C. 5711. Title: Request for Contact Information (Form Letter 21–30). OMB Control Number: 2900–0660. Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection. Abstract: Form Letter 21–30 is used to locate a fiduciary, beneficiary, claimant, or witness when a field examination is necessary in order to gather information that is needed to maintain program integrity. The form is used only when contact information cannot be obtained by other means, or when travel funds may be significantly impacted (e.g., when the individual resides in a remote location and has a history of not being home during the day or when visited). This is a reinstatement only with no changes. The respondent burden has not changed. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: 1,250 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once. Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000. By direction of the Secretary. Maribel Aponte, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2021–03899 Filed 2–24–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Feb 24, 2021 Jkt 253001 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0215] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Request for Information To Make Direct Payment to Child Reaching Majority 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 (VBA), 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: 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. 2900–0215. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688 or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0215’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. 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 DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11593 Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published at 85 FR 247 on December 23, 2020, page 84123. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 3 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 20. By direction of the Secretary. Maribel Aponte, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2021–03891 Filed 2–24–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0659] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: 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 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 (VBA), 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: 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. 2900–0659. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance DATES: E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1 11594 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 36 / Thursday, February 25, 2021 / Notices Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688 or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0659’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 previously approved 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. 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 216 on November 6, 2020, pages 71139 and 71140. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: 23,770 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 70 minutes. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Feb 24, 2021 Jkt 253001 Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,374. By direction of the Secretary. Maribel Aponte, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2021–03882 Filed 2–24–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0881] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Lay/Witness 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 (VBA), 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. 2900–0881. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688 or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0881’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 38 U.S.C. 5103, and 38 U.S.C. 5101(a). Title: Lay/Witness Statement (VA Form 21–10210). OMB Control Number: 2900–0881. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 21–10210 is used by the claimant to gather lay or witness statements that support an existing claim for benefits or services. Without this information, VA may not be able to efficiently and successfully process claims that may require additional statements associated with a claim for benefits or services. This request is an extension only with no substantive changes made to the form. 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 177 on September 11, 2020, pages 56290 and 56291. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 16,667 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000. By direction of the Secretary. Maribel Aponte, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2021–03881 Filed 2–24–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 36 (Thursday, February 25, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11593-11594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03882]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0659]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: 
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: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 
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. 2900-0659.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 
and Integration, Data Governance

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Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 
or email [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0659'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    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 previously approved 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.
    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 216 on November 6, 2020, pages 71139 
and 71140.
    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.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data 
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-03882 Filed 2-24-21; 8:45 am]
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