Agency Information Collection Activity: Examination for Housebound Status or Permanent Need for Regular Aid and Attendance, 67758 [2022-24377]
Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 67758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24377]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0721]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Examination for
Housebound Status or Permanent Need for Regular Aid and Attendance
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 reinstatement of a
previously 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 January 9, 2023.
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. 2900-0721'' 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), 810 Vermont Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email [email protected].
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0721'' 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. 1114, 1521(d) and (e), 1115(1)(E), 1311(d),
1541(d) and (e), 38 CFR 3.351, 3.351(d), 3.351 (d)(2), 38 3.351(c)(2),
4.16, and 3.326(a).
Title: Examination for Housebound Status or Permanent Need for
Regular Aid and Attendance (VA Form 21-2680).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0721.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21-2680 is used to determine eligibility for the
aid and attendance and/or housebound benefit. This form is maintained
in the Veteran's claims folder. The purpose of this examination is to
record manifestations and findings pertinent to the question of whether
the claimant is housebound (confined to the home or immediate premises)
or in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person. Without
this information, entitlement to these benefits cannot be determined.
No changes have been made to this form. The respondent burden has
increased due to the estimated number of receivables averaged over the
past year.
Affected Public: Private Sector.
Estimated Annual Burden: 51,958 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 103,915.
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. 2022-24377 Filed 11-8-22; 8:45 am]
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