[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 158 (Friday, August 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48297-48298]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19413]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0216]
Proposed Information Collection (Application for Accrued Amounts
Due a Deceased Beneficiary) Activity: Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
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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 revision 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 a claimant's entitlement to accrued benefits.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before October 14, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through 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 to [email protected].
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0216'' in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov.
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: Application for Accrued Amounts Due a Deceased Beneficiary,
VA Form 21P-601.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0216.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The information collected on VA Form 21-601 is use to
determine a claimant's entitlement to accrued benefits that was due to
a deceased Veteran but not paid prior to the Veteran's death. Each
survivor claiming a share of the accrued benefits must complete a
separate VA Form 21-601; however if there is no living survivors who
are entitled on the basis of relationship, accrued benefits may be
payable as reimbursement to the person or persons who bore the expenses
of the Veteran's last illness and burial expenses.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2,300 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,600.
Dated: August 12, 2014.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-19413 Filed 8-14-14; 8:45 am]
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