[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36642-36643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14408]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0089]
Proposed Information Collection (Statement of Dependency of
Parent(s)) 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 the
information needed to establish a claimant's parents' dependency.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before August 19, 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. 2900-0089'' 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 (Public Law 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
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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: Statement of Dependency of Parent(s), VA Form 21-509.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0089.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Veterans receiving compensation benefits based on 30
percent or higher for service-connected injuries and depends on his or
her parent(s) for support complete VA Form 21-509 to report income and
dependency information. Surviving parents of deceased veterans are
required to establish dependency only if they are seeking death
compensation. Death compensation is payable when a veteran died on
active duty or due to service-connected disabilities prior to January
1, 1957, or died between May 1, 1957 and January 1, 1972 while the
veteran's waiver of U.S. Government Life Insurance was in effect. The
data collected will be used to determine the dependent parent(s)
eligibility for benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 4,000 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000.
Dated: June 13, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-14408 Filed 6-17-13; 8:45 am]
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