Agency Information Collection Activity: Income and Asset Statement in Support of Claim for Pension or Parents' DIC (VA Form 21P-0969), 60109-60110 [2021-23579]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 207 / Friday, October 29, 2021 / Notices Estimated Number of Respondents: 23,781. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 23,781. Estimated Time per Response: 9 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 214,029. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services required to provide information. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Dated: October 26, 2021. Spencer W. Clark, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–23604 Filed 10–28–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AK–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0208] Agency Information Collection Activity: VA Form 6298, ArchitectEngineer Fee Proposal and VA Form 10101, Contractor Production Report Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL), 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 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Oct 28, 2021 Jkt 256001 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 December 28, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Bogdan Vaga, Office of Acquisition & Logistics, Procurement Policy & Warrant Management Services (003A2A), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to Bogdan.Vaga@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0208’’ 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. 2900–0208’’ 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, OAL invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of OAL’s functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of OAL’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: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) VA Form 6298, Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal and VA Form 10101, Contractor Production Report. OMB Control Number: 2900–0208. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM), manages a multi-million-dollar construction PO 00000 Frm 00134 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60109 program that involves the design and construction of medical centers, and other VA facilities including building improvements and conversions. The actual construction work is contracted out to private construction firms. The use of VA Form 6298, ArchitectEngineer Fee Proposal is mandatory for obtaining the proposal and supporting cost or pricing data from the contractor and subcontractor in the negotiation of all architect-engineer contracts for design services when the contract price is estimated to be $50,000 or more. It is also used in obtaining proposals and supporting cost or pricing data for architect engineer services for research study, seismic study, master planning study, construction management and other related services contracts. VA Form 10101, Contractor Production Report, is used to record the data necessary to ensure the contractor provides sufficient labor and materials to accomplish the contract work. Contractors are required to guarantee the performance of the work necessary to complete the project. VAAR 852.236– 79 details what needs to be addressed by the contractor on the Contractor Production Report. Failure to receive information from the Contractor Production Report could result in a claim for non-performance and construction delays against the Government if the Government were unable to collect this information to administer the contract. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Annual Burden: 5,341 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 264 minutes. Frequency of Response: More than quarterly. Estimated Number of Respondents: 335. 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. 2021–23577 Filed 10–28–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0829] Agency Information Collection Activity: Income and Asset Statement in Support of Claim for Pension or Parents’ DIC (VA Form 21P–0969) Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\29OCN1.SGM 29OCN1 60110 ACTION: Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 207 / Friday, October 29, 2021 / Notices Notice. 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. 2900–0829.’’ 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. 2900–0829’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1503, 38 U.S.C. 1543, and 38 U.S.C. 1315. Title: Income and Asset Statement in Support of Claim for Pension or Parents’ DIC (VA Form 21P–0969). OMB Control Number: 2900–0829. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 1503, 38 U.S.C. 1315, and 38 U.S.C. 1543, VA Form 21P–0969 will be used by claimants for VA Pension or Parents’ Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) to provide information pertaining to income and assets to establish entitlement to Pension or Parents’ DIC. This form will be completed only by those claimants who had income other than Social Security benefits during the calendar year before claiming benefits or who disposed of assets or have significant assets which may affect their entitlement to needs-based 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 161 on August 24, 2021, page 47372. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Oct 28, 2021 Jkt 256001 Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: 31,250 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 25 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once. Estimated Number of Respondents: 75,000. 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. 2021–23579 Filed 10–28–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0740] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Request for Substitution of Claimant Upon Death of Claimant (VA Form 21P–0847) 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. 2900–0740.’’ 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. 2900–0740’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5121A. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00135 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Title: Request for Substitution of Claimant Upon Death of Claimant. OMB Control Number: 2900–0740. Type of Review: Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved Collection. Abstract: VA Form 21P–0847 is used to allow claimants to request substitution for a claimant, who passed away, prior to VA processing a claim to completion. This is only allowed when a claimant dies while a claim or appeal for any benefit under a law administered by the VA is pending. The substitute claimant would be eligible to receive accrued benefits due a deceased claimant under Section 5121(a). No changes have been made to this 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 86 FR 156 on August 17, 2021, pages 46095. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 1,667 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once. Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000. 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. 2021–23578 Filed 10–28–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0503] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance Change of Address 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, 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29OCN1.SGM 29OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 207 (Friday, October 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60109-60110]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23579]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0829]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Income and Asset 
Statement in Support of Claim for Pension or Parents' DIC (VA Form 21P-
0969)

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

[[Page 60110]]


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. 2900-0829.''

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. 2900-0829'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1503, 38 U.S.C. 1543, and 38 U.S.C. 1315.
    Title: Income and Asset Statement in Support of Claim for Pension 
or Parents' DIC (VA Form 21P-0969).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0829.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 1503, 38 U.S.C. 1315, 
and 38 U.S.C. 1543, VA Form 21P-0969 will be used by claimants for VA 
Pension or Parents' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) to 
provide information pertaining to income and assets to establish 
entitlement to Pension or Parents' DIC. This form will be completed 
only by those claimants who had income other than Social Security 
benefits during the calendar year before claiming benefits or who 
disposed of assets or have significant assets which may affect their 
entitlement to needs-based 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 161 on August 24, 2021, page 47372.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 31,250 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 25 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 75,000.

    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. 2021-23579 Filed 10-28-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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