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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 each proposed
extension of a currently 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 October 25, 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. 2900–0017’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
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. 2900–0017’’
in any correspondence.
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: Public Law 108–454, 502–
504; 38 U.S.C. 5502.
Title: VA Fiduciary’s Account (VA
Form 21P–4706b), Court Appointed
Fiduciary’s Account (VA Form 21P–
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4706c), Cert. of Bal. on Deposit and
Auth. to Dis. Financial Record (21P–
4718a).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0017.
Type of Review: Extension of a
previously approved collection.
Abstract: VA Forms 21P–4706b, 21P–
4706c, and 21P–4718a will be
completed by VA-appointed fiduciaries
of VA beneficiaries. The information
will be used by VA fiduciary hub staff
to determine whether an individual is
an appropriate fiduciary and properly
using and maintaining an accounting of
the VA beneficiary’s compensation or
pension payments. VA continues to use
the information provided on these forms
in the oversight of VA-appointed
fiduciaries.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 17,720
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
53,159.
By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance
Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0618]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Application by Insured
Terminally Ill Person for Accelerated
Benefit
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 each proposed
extension of a currently 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 October 25, 2021.
SUMMARY:
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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. 2900–0618’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
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. 2900–0618’’
in any correspondence.
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: Public Law 104–13; 44
U.S.C. 3501–3521.
Title: Application by Insured
Terminally Ill Person for Accelerated
Benefit Form SGLI 8284.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0618.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA has amended regulations
for the Servicemembers’ Group Life
Insurance (SGLI) and Veterans’ Group
Life Insurance (VGLI) programs to add
accelerated death benefit (Accelerated
Benefit) provisions that permit
terminally ill policyholders access to
the death benefits of their policies
before they die. Traditionally, an
individual purchases life insurance in
order to safeguard his or her dependents
against major financial loss due to his or
her death. Life insurance serves to
ADDRESSES:
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replace the lost income of an insured
and to provide for his or her final
expenses. In recent years, the insurance
industry has recognized the financial
needs of terminally ill policyholders
and has begun offering policies with
accelerated benefit provisions. A recent
statutory amendment (Section 302 of the
Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of
1998, Pub. L. 105–368, 112 Stat. 3315,
3332–3333) added section 1980 to Title
38, United States Code, which extends
an accelerated benefit option to
terminally ill persons insured in the
SGLI and VGLI programs. This form
expired due to high volume of work and
staffing changes.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 40 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 12 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
200.
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. 2021–18116 Filed 8–23–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0161]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Medical Expense Report
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Veteran’s Benefits
Administration (VBA), 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 each proposed
extension of a currently 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 October 25, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
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SUMMARY:
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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. 2900–0161’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
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. 2900–0161’’
in any correspondence.
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. 1503; 38 CFR
3.262, 3.271 & 3.272.
Title: Medical Expense Report (VA
Form 21P–8416).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0161.
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–
8416 Medical Expense Report, to gather
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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.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 30,000
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
60,000.
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. 2021–18104 Filed 8–23–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0034]
Agency Information Collection Activity
Under OMB Review: Trainee Request
for Leave (Chapter 31, Veteran
Readiness and Employment)
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. 2900–0034.
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. 2900–0034’’
in any correspondence.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0618]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Application by Insured
Terminally Ill Person for Accelerated Benefit
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 each proposed extension of a
currently 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 October 25, 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. 2900-0618'' in any correspondence. During the comment period,
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
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. 2900-0618'' in any correspondence.
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: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
Title: Application by Insured Terminally Ill Person for Accelerated
Benefit Form SGLI 8284.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0618.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA has amended regulations for the Servicemembers' Group
Life Insurance (SGLI) and Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI)
programs to add accelerated death benefit (Accelerated Benefit)
provisions that permit terminally ill policyholders access to the death
benefits of their policies before they die. Traditionally, an
individual purchases life insurance in order to safeguard his or her
dependents against major financial loss due to his or her death. Life
insurance serves to
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replace the lost income of an insured and to provide for his or her
final expenses. In recent years, the insurance industry has recognized
the financial needs of terminally ill policyholders and has begun
offering policies with accelerated benefit provisions. A recent
statutory amendment (Section 302 of the Veterans Programs Enhancement
Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105-368, 112 Stat. 3315, 3332-3333) added section
1980 to Title 38, United States Code, which extends an accelerated
benefit option to terminally ill persons insured in the SGLI and VGLI
programs. This form expired due to high volume of work and staffing
changes.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 40 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 12 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
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. 2021-18116 Filed 8-23-21; 8:45 am]
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