Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Report of Medical, Legal and Other Expenses Incident to Recovery for Injury or Death, 28932 [2021-11372]

Download as PDF 28932 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 102 / Friday, May 28, 2021 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0545] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Report of Medical, Legal and Other Expenses Incident to Recovery for Injury or Death 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/ 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. 2900–0545’’. 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. 2900–0545’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 38 U.S.C 1503; 38 CFR 3.262, 3.271, 3.272. Title: Report of Medical, Legal and Other Expenses Incident to Recovery for Injury or Death (VA Form 21P–8416b). OMB Control Number: 2900–0545. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: A claimant’s eligibility for needs-based pension programs are determined in part by countable family income and certain deductible expenses. When a claimant is awarded compensation by another entity or government agency based on personal injury or death, the compensation is usually countable income for VA purposes (38 CFR 3.262(i)). However, medical, legal or other expenses incident to the injury or death, or incident to the collection or recovery of SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:28 May 27, 2021 Jkt 253001 compensation, may be deducted from the amount of the award or settlement (38 CFR 3.271(g) and 3.272(g)). In these situations, VBA uses VA Form 21P– 8416b Report of Medical, Legal and Other Expenses Incident to Recovery for Injury or Death, to gather information that is necessary to determine eligibility for income-based benefits and the rate payable; without this information, determination of eligibility would not be possible. In an effort to safeguard Veterans and their beneficiaries from financial exploitation, the instructions on VA Form 21P–8416b were amended to include information regarding VAaccredited attorneys or agents charging fees in connection with a proceeding before the Department of Veterans Affairs with respect to a claim. 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 on March 17, 2021, page 14686. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 1,125 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 45 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500. By direction of the Secretary. Dorothy Glasgow, (Alternate) VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2021–11372 Filed 5–27–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Notice of Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Foreword and Criteria Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice of Final Action AGENCY: ACTION: The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is required to develop criteria that will be used in making recommendations regarding the modernization or realignment of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities. This notice provides the required final selection criteria. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valerie Mattison Brown, Chief Strategy SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00186 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Officer, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461–7100. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Subtitle A of Title II of the Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115–182), requires VA to develop criteria that will be used to assess and make recommendations regarding the modernization or realignment of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities (‘‘Selection Criteria’’). In 2019, VHA began working with various stakeholders and experts to identify factors to consider in developing the criteria. VHA solicited feedback from Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs), Community Veteran Engagement Boards (CVEBs) and a wide range of interdisciplinary VA leaders. Six criteria and associated sub-criteria were developed through these engagements. VA will use these criteria to evaluate potential market opportunities for submission to the statutorily mandated Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission. On February 2, 2021, VA published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), requesting public comment on the draft Selection Criteria as required by Section 203 of the MISSION Act (86 FR 7921). The public comment period closed on May 1, 2021. VA received a total of 122 comments on the FRN from Veterans, caregivers, VSOs, legislative partners, research partners, business partners, and other stakeholders. Of the 122 comments, 31 comments specifically referenced the draft Section Criteria, and 14 out of those 31 comments recommended specific changes or considerations be applied to the draft Section Criteria. These 14 comments were further reviewed and considered by VA for inclusion into the final Section Criteria. The FRN comments are publicly available online at www.regulations.gov. Copies of the comments are also available for public inspection in the Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Room 1064, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (exception holidays). Please call (202) 461–4902 (this is not a toll-free number) for an appointment. Foreword The Department of Veterans Affairs (‘‘VA’’) is honored to deliver exceptional health care and services to more than 9 million Veterans. As we look to the future, VA remains committed to a core set of immutable E:\FR\FM\28MYN1.SGM 28MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0545]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Report 
of Medical, Legal and Other Expenses Incident to Recovery for Injury or 
Death

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. 2900-0545''.

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 [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0545'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Authority: 38 U.S.C 1503; 38 CFR 3.262, 3.271, 3.272.
    Title: Report of Medical, Legal and Other Expenses Incident to 
Recovery for Injury or Death (VA Form 21P-8416b).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0545.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: A claimant's eligibility for needs-based pension programs 
are determined in part by countable family income and certain 
deductible expenses. When a claimant is awarded compensation by another 
entity or government agency based on personal injury or death, the 
compensation is usually countable income for VA purposes (38 CFR 
3.262(i)). However, medical, legal or other expenses incident to the 
injury or death, or incident to the collection or recovery of 
compensation, may be deducted from the amount of the award or 
settlement (38 CFR 3.271(g) and 3.272(g)). In these situations, VBA 
uses VA Form 21P-8416b Report of Medical, Legal and Other Expenses 
Incident to Recovery for Injury or Death, to gather information that is 
necessary to determine eligibility for income-based benefits and the 
rate payable; without this information, determination of eligibility 
would not be possible. In an effort to safeguard Veterans and their 
beneficiaries from financial exploitation, the instructions on VA Form 
21P-8416b were amended to include information regarding VA-accredited 
attorneys or agents charging fees in connection with a proceeding 
before the Department of Veterans Affairs with respect to a claim.
    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 on March 17, 2021, page 14686.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,125 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Dorothy Glasgow,
(Alternate) VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and 
Integration, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-11372 Filed 5-27-21; 8:45 am]
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