[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 109 (Thursday, June 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34174-34175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13438]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0095]
Proposed Information Collection (Pension Claim Questionnaire for
Farm Income) Activity: Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: 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. This notice solicits comments on information
needed to determine net income derived from farming.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before August 5, 2013.
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 (20M35),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420 or email [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0095'' in any correspondence. During the comment period,
comments may be viewed online through the FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924
or Fax (202) 632-8925.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44
U.S.C. 3501-3521), 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.
Title: Pension Claim Questionnaire for Farm Income, VA Form 21-
4165.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0095.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21-4165 is used to gather information necessary
to determine a claimant's countable annual
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income and available assets due to farm operations. Farm income is not
necessarily received on a weekly or monthly basis, and farm operating
expenses must be considered in determining a claimant's eligibility to
income-based benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, and Farms.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,038 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,075.
Dated: June 3, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Enterprise Records Service, Office of Information
Security, Office of Information and Technology, U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-13438 Filed 6-5-13; 8:45 am]
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