Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Eligibility Verification Reports (EVRs), 31826-31827 [2021-12539]

Download as PDF 31826 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 113 / Tuesday, June 15, 2021 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0092] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Questionnaire 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. 2900–0092. 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. 2900–0092’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 38 U.S.C. 3102 and 38 U.S.C. 3106. Title: Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Questionnaire, VA Form 28–1902w. OMB Control Number: 2900–0092. Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 28–1902w is used by VA Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors (VRC) to gather the necessary information to determine entitlement during the initial evaluation process. Without this information, determination of entitlement to the maximum benefit to include counseling, education, and/or rehabilitation program may not be granted under 38 U.S.C. 3102, 38 U.S.C. 3106 and 38 U.S.C. 501(a). An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Jun 14, 2021 Jkt 253001 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 insert citation date: 86, FR 66, on April 8, 2021, page 18375. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 94,500 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 45 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 126,000. By direction of the Secretary. Dorothy Glasgow, VA PRA Clearance Officer (Alternate), Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2021–12541 Filed 6–14–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0005] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Application for DIC by Parent(s) Including Accrued Benefits and Death Compensation 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. 2900–0005’’. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00134 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688 or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0005’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1121, 1310, 5121. Title: Application for DIC by Parent(s) (Including Accrued Benefits and Death Compensation) (VA Form 21P–535). OMB Control Number: 2900–0005. Type of Review: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection. Abstract: 38 U.S.C. 1121 and 1310 provide for payment of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) or Death compensation to parents of a Veteran whose death is service-connected. Parents must also meet income limitation to be eligible for benefits. 38 U.S.C. 5121 provides for payment of accrued benefits. VBA uses 21P–535 to collect the information necessary to determine a surviving parent’s eligibility to Parents’ DIC benefits. 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 86 FR 62 on April 2, 2021, page 17456. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 4,320 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 72 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,600. 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. 2021–12465 Filed 6–14–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0101] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Eligibility Verification Reports (EVRs) Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15JNN1.SGM 15JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 113 / Tuesday, June 15, 2021 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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. 2900–0101’’. 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. 2900–0101’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1506; 38 CFR 3.277. Title: Eligibility Verification Reports (EVRs) VA Forms: 21P–0510, 21P–0510 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Jun 14, 2021 Jkt 253001 (Spanish), 21P–0512S–1, 21P–0512S–1 (Spanish), 21P–0513–1, 21P–0513–1 (Spanish), 21P–0514–1, 21P–0514– 1(Spanish), 21P–0516–1, 21P–0516–1 (Spanish), 21P–0517–1, 21P–0517 (Spanish), 21P–0518–1, 21P–0518–1 (Spanish), 21P–0519C–1, 21P–0519C–1 (Spanish), 21P–0519S–1, 21P–0519S–1 (Spanish). OMB Control Number: 2900–0101. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: A Claimant’s eligibility for Pension is determined, in part, by countable family income and net worth. Any individual who has applied for, or receives, VA Pension or Parents’ Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) must promptly notify the VA in writing of any change in entitlement factors. VBA uses Eligibility Verification Reports (EVRs) to receive income and net worth information from Pension and Parents DIC claimants and beneficiaries to evaluate eligibility for benefits. The reported information can result in increased or decreased benefits. Typically, the claimants and beneficiaries utilize the form to notify the VA of changes in the income and net worth, though the forms could be used to reopen a claim for benefits in limited circumstances. In an effort to safeguard Veterans and their beneficiaries from PO 00000 Frm 00135 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 31827 financial exploitation, the instructions on forms within this collection 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 at 86 FR 67 on April 9, 2021, page 18588. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 34,500 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 69,000. By direction of the Secretary. Dorothy Glasgow, VA PRA Clearance Officer (Alternate), Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2021–12539 Filed 6–14–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\15JNN1.SGM 15JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31826-31827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12539]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0101]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: 
Eligibility Verification Reports (EVRs)

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of

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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. 2900-0101''.

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. 2900-0101'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1506; 38 CFR 3.277.
    Title: Eligibility Verification Reports (EVRs) VA Forms: 21P-0510, 
21P-0510 (Spanish), 21P-0512S-1, 21P-0512S-1 (Spanish), 21P-0513-1, 
21P-0513-1 (Spanish), 21P-0514-1, 21P-0514-1(Spanish), 21P-0516-1, 21P-
0516-1 (Spanish), 21P-0517-1, 21P-0517 (Spanish), 21P-0518-1, 21P-0518-
1 (Spanish), 21P-0519C-1, 21P-0519C-1 (Spanish), 21P-0519S-1, 21P-
0519S-1 (Spanish).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0101.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: A Claimant's eligibility for Pension is determined, in 
part, by countable family income and net worth. Any individual who has 
applied for, or receives, VA Pension or Parents' Dependency and 
Indemnity Compensation (DIC) must promptly notify the VA in writing of 
any change in entitlement factors. VBA uses Eligibility Verification 
Reports (EVRs) to receive income and net worth information from Pension 
and Parents DIC claimants and beneficiaries to evaluate eligibility for 
benefits. The reported information can result in increased or decreased 
benefits. Typically, the claimants and beneficiaries utilize the form 
to notify the VA of changes in the income and net worth, though the 
forms could be used to reopen a claim for benefits in limited 
circumstances. In an effort to safeguard Veterans and their 
beneficiaries from financial exploitation, the instructions on forms 
within this collection 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 at 86 FR 67 on April 9, 2021, page 18588.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 34,500 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 69,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Dorothy Glasgow,
VA PRA Clearance Officer (Alternate), Office of Enterprise and 
Integration, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-12539 Filed 6-14-21; 8:45 am]
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