Agency Information Collection Activity: Statement in Support of Claimed Mental Health Disorder(s) Due to an In-Service Traumatic Event(s), 86220 [2023-27210]
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Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 4,500 hours.
The following paragraph applies to all
the collections of information covered
by this notice.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a valid OMB control number.
Books or records relating to a collection
of information must be retained if their
contents may become material in the
administration of any internal revenue
law. Generally, tax returns and tax
return information are confidential, as
required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
Request for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB 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 automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology;
and (e) estimates of capital or start-up
costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information.
Approved: December 6, 2023.
Kerry L. Dennis,
Tax Analyst.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0659]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Statement in Support of
Claimed Mental Health Disorder(s) Due
to an In-Service Traumatic Event(s)
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
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ACTION:
Notice.
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
revision 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 February 12, 2024.
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. 2900–0659’’ 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 maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0659’’
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
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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. 5103(a), 38
U.S.C. 5107(a), Pub. L. 117–271, Pub. L.
117–303, 38 CFR 3.304(f).
Title: Statement in Support of
Claimed Mental Health Disorder(s) Due
to an In-Service Traumatic Event(s) (VA
Form 21–0781).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0659.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21–0781 is
primarily used to gather certain
information about in-service stressors,
so VA may assist claimants in
establishing the occurrence of the
claimed stressor(s). To establish a grant
of service-connected compensation,
there must be evidence to support the
in-service stressor(s) reported by the
veteran. This form is voluntary,
however, without this information, VA
cannot thoroughly assist certain
claimants with the research of military
records and other sources of information
for supporting evidence about the inservice stressor(s). The form requests
information that is necessary to conduct
meaningful research of evidence to help
substantiate the claim.
This revision combines the two
previously approved forms under this
collection number into one form:
resulting in the discontinuance of the
previously approved VA Form 21–
0781a, a new title, and a total reduction
overall of burden on the claimant.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 87,436.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 45 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
116,581.
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. 2023–27210 Filed 12–11–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0659]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Statement in Support of
Claimed Mental Health Disorder(s) Due to an In-Service Traumatic
Event(s)
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 revision 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 February 12, 2024.
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. 2900-0659'' 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. 2900-0659'' 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. 5103(a), 38 U.S.C. 5107(a), Pub. L. 117-271,
Pub. L. 117-303, 38 CFR 3.304(f).
Title: Statement in Support of Claimed Mental Health Disorder(s)
Due to an In-Service Traumatic Event(s) (VA Form 21-0781).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0659.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21-0781 is primarily used to gather certain
information about in-service stressors, so VA may assist claimants in
establishing the occurrence of the claimed stressor(s). To establish a
grant of service-connected compensation, there must be evidence to
support the in-service stressor(s) reported by the veteran. This form
is voluntary, however, without this information, VA cannot thoroughly
assist certain claimants with the research of military records and
other sources of information for supporting evidence about the in-
service stressor(s). The form requests information that is necessary to
conduct meaningful research of evidence to help substantiate the claim.
This revision combines the two previously approved forms under this
collection number into one form: resulting in the discontinuance of the
previously approved VA Form 21-0781a, a new title, and a total
reduction overall of burden on the claimant.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 87,436.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 45 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 116,581.
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. 2023-27210 Filed 12-11-23; 8:45 am]
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