Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Application by Insured Terminally Ill Person for Accelerated Benefit, 81153-81154 [2024-23059]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 194 / Monday, October 7, 2024 / Notices 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, VHA invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of VHA’s functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VHA’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. Title: Community Residential Care (CRC) Program—Recordkeeping, Incident Reporting, Applications (VA Forms 10–2407 and 10–387). OMB Control Number: 2900–0491. https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRASearch (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to find the historical versions of this Information Collection). Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA is authorized under 38 U.S.C. 1730 to assist veterans by referring them for placement, and aiding veterans in obtaining placement, in Community Residential Care (CRC) facilities, which include Medical Foster Homes (MFHs). One of the standards a CRC facility must meet is the requirement to maintain records on each resident in a secure place. Under 38 CFR 17.63(i), facility records must include emergency notification procedures and a copy of all signed agreements with the resident. These records must be maintained by the CRC facility, and the CRC facility must make those records available for VA inspection upon request. An MFH is a subtype of CRC and, under 38 CFR 17.74(q), is required to comply with the recordkeeping requirements of 38 CFR 17.63(i). In addition, the CRC facility must maintain and make available, upon request of the approving official, records related to CRC staff requirements and provide that the CRC facility has sufficient, qualified staff on duty and available to care for the residents and ensure the health and safety of each resident. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Oct 04, 2024 Jkt 262001 VA is adding to this collection the requirement under 38 CFR 17.63(j)(3) that CRC facilities and MFHs report alleged violations involving mistreatment, neglect, or abuse of a veteran to the approving official. VA requires the CRC facility to document and investigate evidence of an alleged violation, including misappropriation of resident property. VA views the reporting, documenting, and investigating of an alleged incident and the subsequent report of the results of the investigation to be one collection of information. VA Forms 10–2407 and 10–387 also are being included in this collection. The 10–2407 form is the CRC application used by residential care home sponsors seeking VA approval to provide care to veterans. The 10–387 form is the MFH application used by medical foster home caregivers seeking VA approval to provide care to veterans. The applicants supply references and agree to a VA inspection of the home, a monthly rate, and compliance with other VA standards for residential care. In addition, MFH applicants submit copies of applicable licenses with the application. This information is collected under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 1720 and 38 U.S.C.1730. Total Annual Burden: 4,484 hours. Total Annual Responses: 3,400. Recordkeeping Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 1,425 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 90 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 950. Incident Reporting Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 2,850 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 180 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 950. CRC Application—VA Form 10–2407 Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 42 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 500. PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 81153 MFH Application—VA Form 10–387 Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 167 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) Maribel Aponte, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2024–23052 Filed 10–4–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0618] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Application by Insured Terminally Ill Person for Accelerated Benefit 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, 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: Comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent by November 6, 2024. ADDRESSES: To submit comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection, please type the following link into your browser: 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. 2900–0618.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VA PRA information: Maribel Aponte, (202) 461–8900, vacopaperworkreduact@ va.gov. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Application by Insured Terminally Ill Person for Accelerated E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1 81154 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 194 / Monday, October 7, 2024 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Benefit Forms SGLV 8284 and SGLV 8284A. OMB Control Number: 2900–0618 https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRASearch Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA has amended regulations for the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI) programs to add accelerated death benefit (Accelerated Benefit) provisions that permit terminally ill policyholders access to the death benefits of their policies before they die. Traditionally, an individual purchases life insurance in order to safeguard his or her dependents against major financial loss due to his or her death. Life insurance serves to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Oct 04, 2024 Jkt 262001 replace the lost income of an insured and to provide for his or her final expenses. In recent years, the insurance industry has recognized the financial needs of terminally ill policyholders and has begun offering policies with accelerated benefit provisions. A recent statutory amendment (section 302 of the Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998, Public Law 105–368, 112 Stat. 3315, 3332–3333) added section 1980 to title 38, United States Code, which extends an accelerated benefit option to terminally ill persons insured in the SGLI and VGLI programs. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published at 89 FR 63254, August 2, 2024. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 40 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 12 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 200. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Maribel Aponte, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2024–23059 Filed 10–4–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 194 (Monday, October 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81153-81154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23059]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0618]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: 
Application by Insured Terminally Ill Person for Accelerated Benefit

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, 
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: Comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent by November 6, 2024.

ADDRESSES: To submit comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection, please type the following link into your 
browser: 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. 2900-0618.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VA PRA information: Maribel Aponte, 
(202) 461-8900, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Application by Insured Terminally Ill Person for Accelerated

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Benefit Forms SGLV 8284 and SGLV 8284A.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0618 https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA has amended regulations for the Servicemembers' Group 
Life Insurance (SGLI) and Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) 
programs to add accelerated death benefit (Accelerated Benefit) 
provisions that permit terminally ill policyholders access to the death 
benefits of their policies before they die. Traditionally, an 
individual purchases life insurance in order to safeguard his or her 
dependents against major financial loss due to his or her death. Life 
insurance serves to replace the lost income of an insured and to 
provide for his or her final expenses. In recent years, the insurance 
industry has recognized the financial needs of terminally ill 
policyholders and has begun offering policies with accelerated benefit 
provisions. A recent statutory amendment (section 302 of the Veterans 
Programs Enhancement Act of 1998, Public Law 105-368, 112 Stat. 3315, 
3332-3333) added section 1980 to title 38, United States Code, which 
extends an accelerated benefit option to terminally ill persons insured 
in the SGLI and VGLI programs.
    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 89 FR 63254, August 2, 2024.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 40 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 12 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data 
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-23059 Filed 10-4-24; 8:45 am]
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