Agency Information Collection Activity: Annual Certification of Veteran Status and Veteran-Relatives, 20300 [2024-06022]
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(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. 1163, 38 CFR
3.340, 3.341, and 4.16.
Title: Veteran’s Application for
Increased Compensation Based on
Unemployability (VA Form 21–8940).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0404.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21–8940 is used
by veterans to apply for increased VA
disability compensation based on the
inability to secure or follow a
substantially gainful occupation due to
service-connected disabilities. Without
this information, entitlement to
individual unemployability benefits
could not 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: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 50,558
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 45 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
67,411 per year.
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. 2024–06023 Filed 3–20–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0654]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Annual Certification of
Veteran Status and Veteran-Relatives
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
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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 May 20, 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. 2900–0654’’ 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. 2900–0654’’
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: 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(10).
Title: Annual Certification of Veteran
Status and Veteran-Relatives (VA Form
20–0344).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0654.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
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Abstract: VA Form 20–0344 is
necessary to ensure that benefit records
of employees and employees’ relatives
are properly maintained in accordance
with VA policy. Without the
information provided on this form, VA
would be unable to determine which
benefit records require special handling
to guard against fraud, conflict of
interest, improper influence etc. by VA
and non-VA employees. No changes
have been made to this form. The
respondent burden has decreased due to
the estimated number of receivables
averaged over the past year.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 5,640
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 25 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
13,534 per year.
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. 2024–06022 Filed 3–20–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
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[OMB Control No. 2900–0212]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Veterans Mortgage Life
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Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), 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
extension 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 May 20, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0654]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Annual Certification of
Veteran Status and Veteran-Relatives
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 May 20, 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. 2900-0654'' 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. 2900-0654'' 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: 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(10).
Title: Annual Certification of Veteran Status and Veteran-Relatives
(VA Form 20-0344).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0654.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 20-0344 is necessary to ensure that benefit
records of employees and employees' relatives are properly maintained
in accordance with VA policy. Without the information provided on this
form, VA would be unable to determine which benefit records require
special handling to guard against fraud, conflict of interest, improper
influence etc. by VA and non-VA employees. No changes have been made to
this form. The respondent burden has decreased due to the estimated
number of receivables averaged over the past year.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 5,640 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 25 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,534 per year.
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. 2024-06022 Filed 3-20-24; 8:45 am]
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