Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Request for Information To Make Direct Payment to Child Reaching Majority, 71928-71929 [2023-23000]

Download as PDF 71928 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 200 / Wednesday, October 18, 2023 / Notices ESTIMATED TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS—Continued Reportings per year per site Average hours per response ........................ ........................ Data type Total Hours per State per Year ............................................................................................ Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the FHWA’s performance; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic technology, without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. Issued On: October 12, 2023. Jazmyne Lewis, Information Collection Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–22908 Filed 10–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0706] Agency Information Collection Activity under OMB Review: Application For Reimbursement of National Exam Fee 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. DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice by clicking on the following link ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Oct 17, 2023 Jkt 262001 www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, select ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments’’, then search the list for the information collection by Title or ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0706.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 266–4688 or email Maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0706’’ in any correspondence. Authority: Public Law 108–454 and Public Law 111–377; 38 U.S.C. 5101 and CFR 21.1030. Title: Application for Reimbursement of National Exam Fee, VA Form 22– 0810. OMB Control Number: 2900–0706. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA will use the information collected to determine whether the claimant qualifies to receive reimbursement for a claimed national test, and if so, the amount of the reimbursement of the fee charged. 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 88 FR 60743 on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Page 60743. Affected Public: Individuals and Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 57 hours. Estimated Average Burden Time per Respondent: 15 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once. Estimated Number of Respondents: 230. 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. 2023–22918 Filed 10–17–23; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0215] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Request for Information To Make Direct Payment to Child Reaching Majority 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: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 8320–01–P Hours per year per state 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. 2900–0215. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 266–4688 or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0215’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: Title 38 U.S.C. 1310, 1313, 1542, and 101(4). Title: Request for Information to Make Direct Payment to Child Reaching Majority (VA Form Letter 21P–863) OMB Control Number: 2900–0215. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), DATES: E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 18OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 200 / Wednesday, October 18, 2023 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 administers an integrated program of benefits and services established by law for veterans, service personnel, and their dependents and/or beneficiaries. Title 38 U.S.C. 1310, 1313, 1542, and 101(4) provide for payment of death pension or dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) to an eligible veteran’s child when there is not an eligible surviving spouse and the child is between the ages of 18 and 23 and attending school. Until the child reaches the age of majority, payment is made to a custodian or fiduciary on behalf of the child. An unmarried schoolchild who is not incompetent is entitled to begin receiving direct payment on the age of majority. Regulatory authority is found in 38 CFR 3.403, 3.667, and 3.854. Form Letter 21P–863 is used to gather the necessary information to determine VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Oct 17, 2023 Jkt 262001 a schoolchild’s continued eligibility to VA death benefits and eligibility to direct payment at the age of majority. If the collection were not conducted, VA would have no means of determining a child’s current address, marital status, and school attendance. Without this information, continued entitlement to death benefits and eligibility for direct payment at the age of majority could not be determined, and proper payment would not be made. This is an extension only with no substantive changes and the respondent burden has not changed. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 71929 soliciting comments on this collection of information was published at 88 FR on August 10, 2023, pages 54401 and 54402. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 3 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 20. 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. 2023–23000 Filed 10–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 18OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71928-71929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23000]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0215]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Request 
for Information To Make Direct Payment to Child Reaching Majority

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 (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. 2900-0215.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC 20420, (202) 266-4688 or email [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0215'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: Title 38 U.S.C. 1310, 1313, 1542, and 101(4).
    Title: Request for Information to Make Direct Payment to Child 
Reaching Majority (VA Form Letter 21P-863)
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0215.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its 
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA),

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administers an integrated program of benefits and services established 
by law for veterans, service personnel, and their dependents and/or 
beneficiaries.
    Title 38 U.S.C. 1310, 1313, 1542, and 101(4) provide for payment of 
death pension or dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) to an 
eligible veteran's child when there is not an eligible surviving spouse 
and the child is between the ages of 18 and 23 and attending school. 
Until the child reaches the age of majority, payment is made to a 
custodian or fiduciary on behalf of the child. An unmarried schoolchild 
who is not incompetent is entitled to begin receiving direct payment on 
the age of majority. Regulatory authority is found in 38 CFR 3.403, 
3.667, and 3.854.
    Form Letter 21P-863 is used to gather the necessary information to 
determine a schoolchild's continued eligibility to VA death benefits 
and eligibility to direct payment at the age of majority. If the 
collection were not conducted, VA would have no means of determining a 
child's current address, marital status, and school attendance. Without 
this information, continued entitlement to death benefits and 
eligibility for direct payment at the age of majority could not be 
determined, and proper payment would not be made.
    This is an extension only with no substantive changes and the 
respondent burden has not changed.
    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 88 FR on August 10, 2023, pages 54401 and 
54402.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.

    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. 2023-23000 Filed 10-17-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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