Agency Information Collection Activity: COVID-19 Refund Modification, 63453 [2021-25007]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 218 / Tuesday, November 16, 2021 / Notices Mr. Eugene W. Skinner Jr. at (202) 631– 7645 or Eugene.Skinner@va.gov. Dated: November 10, 2021. Jelessa M. Burney, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–24975 Filed 11–15–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0891] Agency Information Collection Activity: COVID–19 Refund Modification 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. 2900–0891.’’ 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. 2900–0891’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 38 CFR 36.4338(a). Title: COVID–19 Refund Modification. OMB Control Number: 2900–0891. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA is temporarily expanding the list of loan modification options available to servicers that do not require VA’s prior approval to include a new loan modification, the COVID–19 Refund Modification, to assist certain COVID-impacted veterans as they exit a lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Nov 15, 2021 Jkt 256001 COVID–19 forbearance. Under 38 U.S.C. 3720(a)(2), Congress has provided the Secretary with discretion ‘‘[n]otwithstanding the provisions of any other law’’ to set the terms and conditions to which the Secretary will consent to loan modifications. Additionally, while VA has outlined in regulation at 38 CFR 36.4315(a) the terms of loan modifications that do not require prior VA approval, VA may waive a regulatory requirement if VA finds the interest of the Government are not adversely affected and such waiver would relieve undue prejudice to a debtor, holder, or other person without impairing the vest rights of any person affected. 38 CFR 36.4338(a). 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 50210 on September 7, 2021, pages 50210 and 50211. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 25,800. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 90 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 17,200. 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. 2021–25007 Filed 11–15–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P National Research Advisory Council, Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that the National Research Advisory Council will hold a meeting on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, by Webex. The teleconference number is 1– 404–397–1596, conference ID 199 811 6717 or the meeting link is https:// veteransaffairs.webex.com/ veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID= mee580294d1ca4b86e69b617fd028f134. The meeting will convene at 11:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. Eastern daylight time. This meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the National Research Advisory Council is to advise the Secretary on research conducted by the Frm 00125 Fmt 4703 Veterans Health Administration, including policies and programs targeting the high priority of Veterans’ health care needs. On December 8, 2021, the agenda will include a discussion of fiscal year 2021 accomplishments in review; follow up discussion of diversity, equity, and inclusion activities in response to the NRAC recommendations; and discussion of subcommittee activities. No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral presentations from the public. Members of the public wanting to attend, have questions or presentations to present may contact Rashelle Robinson, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Research and Development (14RD), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, at 202– 443–5768, or Rashelle.robinson@va.gov no later than close of business on December 3, 2021. All questions and presentations will be presented during the public comment section of the meeting. Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Rashelle Robinson at the above phone number or email address noted above. Dated: November 9, 2021. LaTonya L. Small, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–24893 Filed 11–15–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0892] DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PO 00000 63453 Sfmt 4703 Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Reimbursement of Preparatory (PREP) Course for Licensing or Certification Test 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: E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0891]


Agency Information Collection Activity: COVID-19 Refund 
Modification

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. 2900-0891.''

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. 2900-0891'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: 38 CFR 36.4338(a).
    Title: COVID-19 Refund Modification.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0891.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA is temporarily expanding the list of loan modification 
options available to servicers that do not require VA's prior approval 
to include a new loan modification, the COVID-19 Refund Modification, 
to assist certain COVID-impacted veterans as they exit a COVID-19 
forbearance. Under 38 U.S.C. 3720(a)(2), Congress has provided the 
Secretary with discretion ``[n]otwithstanding the provisions of any 
other law'' to set the terms and conditions to which the Secretary will 
consent to loan modifications. Additionally, while VA has outlined in 
regulation at 38 CFR 36.4315(a) the terms of loan modifications that do 
not require prior VA approval, VA may waive a regulatory requirement if 
VA finds the interest of the Government are not adversely affected and 
such waiver would relieve undue prejudice to a debtor, holder, or other 
person without impairing the vest rights of any person affected. 38 CFR 
36.4338(a).
    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 50210 on September 7, 2021, pages 
50210 and 50211.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 25,800.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 90 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 17,200.

    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. 2021-25007 Filed 11-15-21; 8:45 am]
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