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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0005]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Application for Dependency
and Indemnity Compensation by
Parent(s) (Including Accrued Benefits
and Death Compensation When
Applicable)
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 April 30, 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. 2900–0005’’ 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 20420, (202) 266–4688
or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0005’’
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
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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. 1121 and 38
U.S.C. 5121.
Title: Application for Dependency
and Indemnity Compensation by
Parent(s) (Including Accrued Benefits
and Death Compensation when
Applicable).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0005.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21P–535 is
primarily used to collect the
information necessary to determine a
surviving parent’s eligibility for Parents’
DIC benefits. The information is used to
determine eligibility for VA benefits,
and, if eligibility exists, the proper rate
of payment.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,200
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 1 hour and 12 minutes (1.2
hours).
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance
Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Veterans Health
Administration (VHA), Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA).
ACTION: Rescindment of a system of
records.
AGENCY:
VA is rescinding an outdated
system of records titled, ‘‘Compliance
Records, Response, and Resolution of
Reports of Persons Allegedly Involved
in Compliance Violations-VA’’
(106VA17). This system of records
covered reports of suspected
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compliance violations and response to
such allegations.
DATES: The system was discontinued on
September 17, 2023. Comments on this
rescinded system of records must be
received no later than 30 days after date
of publication in the Federal Register. If
no public comment is received during
the period allowed for comment or
unless otherwise published in the
Federal Register by the VA, the
rescindment will become effective a
minimum of 30 days after date of
publication in the Federal Register. If
VA receives public comments, VA shall
review the comments to determine
whether any changes to the notice are
necessary.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted through www.Regulations.gov
or mailed to VA Privacy Service, 810
Vermont Avenue NW, (005X6F),
Washington, DC 20420. Comments
should indicate that they are submitted
in response to ‘‘Compliance Records,
Response, and Resolution of Reports of
Persons Allegedly Involved in
Compliance Violations—VA’’
(106VA17). Comments received will be
available at regulations.gov for public
viewing, inspection or copies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephania Griffin, VHA Chief Privacy
Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs,
810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20420; telephone (704) 245–2492
(Note: this is not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Categories
of individuals covered by the system of
records were employees, Veterans, third
parties such as contractors who conduct
official business with the VHA, family
members or representatives of Veterans,
and subjects of complaints and
complainants. Complainants are
individuals who have reported a
possible violation of law, rules, policies,
regulations, or external program
requirements, such as third-party payer
billing guidelines. Records were
maintained in a computerized database,
paper files, and electronically in a
manner that allowed a user to retrieve
the records by an individual’s name or
other identifier assigned to an
individual. The VHA Office of Integrity
and Compliance, in conjunction with
the VA Office of Information and
Technology, modified the computerized
database to prohibit the retrieval of
electronic records by an individual’s
name or other unique identifier assigned
to an individual.
This system of records notice is being
rescinded for use as the computer
database now only contains records
which are not retrieved by a name or a
unique identifier that can be connected
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to individuals. The records associated
with ‘‘Compliance Records, Response,
and Resolution of Reports of Persons
Allegedly Involved in Compliance
Violations—VA’’ will be retained and
destroyed in accordance with VHA
Records Control Schedule 10–1, item
number 1110.5.
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Signing Authority
The Senior Agency Official for
Privacy, or designee, approved this
document and authorized the
undersigned to sign and submit the
document to the Office of the Federal
Register for publication electronically as
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an official document of the Department
of Veterans Affairs. Kurt D. DelBene,
Assistant Secretary for Information and
Technology and Chief Information
Officer, approved this document on
February 26, 2024 for publication.
Dated: February 27, 2024.
Amy L. Rose,
Government Information Specialist, VA
Privacy Service, Office of Compliance, Risk
and Remediation, Office of Information and
Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs.
Allegedly Involved in Compliance
Violations—VA’’ (106VA17)
HISTORY:
74 FR 41490 (August 17, 2009).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 42 (Friday, March 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15268-15269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04339]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA).
ACTION: Rescindment of a system of records.
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SUMMARY: VA is rescinding an outdated system of records titled,
``Compliance Records, Response, and Resolution of Reports of Persons
Allegedly Involved in Compliance Violations-VA'' (106VA17). This system
of records covered reports of suspected compliance violations and
response to such allegations.
DATES: The system was discontinued on September 17, 2023. Comments on
this rescinded system of records must be received no later than 30 days
after date of publication in the Federal Register. If no public comment
is received during the period allowed for comment or unless otherwise
published in the Federal Register by the VA, the rescindment will
become effective a minimum of 30 days after date of publication in the
Federal Register. If VA receives public comments, VA shall review the
comments to determine whether any changes to the notice are necessary.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted through www.Regulations.gov or
mailed to VA Privacy Service, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, (005X6F),
Washington, DC 20420. Comments should indicate that they are submitted
in response to ``Compliance Records, Response, and Resolution of
Reports of Persons Allegedly Involved in Compliance Violations--VA''
(106VA17). Comments received will be available at regulations.gov for
public viewing, inspection or copies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephania Griffin, VHA Chief Privacy
Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20420; telephone (704) 245-2492 (Note: this is not a
toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Categories of individuals covered by the
system of records were employees, Veterans, third parties such as
contractors who conduct official business with the VHA, family members
or representatives of Veterans, and subjects of complaints and
complainants. Complainants are individuals who have reported a possible
violation of law, rules, policies, regulations, or external program
requirements, such as third-party payer billing guidelines. Records
were maintained in a computerized database, paper files, and
electronically in a manner that allowed a user to retrieve the records
by an individual's name or other identifier assigned to an individual.
The VHA Office of Integrity and Compliance, in conjunction with the VA
Office of Information and Technology, modified the computerized
database to prohibit the retrieval of electronic records by an
individual's name or other unique identifier assigned to an individual.
This system of records notice is being rescinded for use as the
computer database now only contains records which are not retrieved by
a name or a unique identifier that can be connected
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to individuals. The records associated with ``Compliance Records,
Response, and Resolution of Reports of Persons Allegedly Involved in
Compliance Violations--VA'' will be retained and destroyed in
accordance with VHA Records Control Schedule 10-1, item number 1110.5.
Signing Authority
The Senior Agency Official for Privacy, or designee, approved this
document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document
to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as
an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Kurt D.
DelBene, Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and Chief
Information Officer, approved this document on February 26, 2024 for
publication.
Dated: February 27, 2024.
Amy L. Rose,
Government Information Specialist, VA Privacy Service, Office of
Compliance, Risk and Remediation, Office of Information and Technology,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
SYSTEM NAME:
``Compliance Records, Response, and Resolution of Reports of
Persons Allegedly Involved in Compliance Violations--VA'' (106VA17)
HISTORY:
74 FR 41490 (August 17, 2009).
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