[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 148 (Monday, August 3, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46107-46108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18923]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0017]
Proposed Information Collection (VA Forms 21P-4706b, 21-4706c,
21-4718a) 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 revision
with extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days
for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits
comments on information provided by VA federal fiduciaries management
of beneficiary funds.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before October 2, 2015.
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
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Administration (20M33), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to [email protected].
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0017'' 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. 3501-21), 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: (a) VA Fiduciary's Account (VA Form 21P-4706b),
(b) Court Appointed Fiduciary's Account (VA Form 21P-4706c), and
(c) Certificate of Balance on Deposit and Authorization to Disclose
Financial Records (VA Form 21-4718a).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0017.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection and
minor changes.
Abstract: VA maintains supervision of the distribution and use of
VA benefits paid to fiduciaries on behalf of VA claimants who are
incompetent, a minor, or under legal disability. The forms are used to
verify beneficiaries' deposit remaining at a financial institution
against a fiduciary's accounting. The following forms will be used to
ensure claimants' benefits payments are administered properly.
(a) VA Forms 21P-4706b and 4706c are used by estate to determine
proper usage of benefits paid to fiduciaries. The 21P-4706b are both
necessary to conform to requirement of various State courts.
(b) VA Form 21-4718a--Fiduciaries are required to obtain
certifications that the balances remaining on deposit in financial
institutions as shown on accountings are correct. Certifying official
at a financial institution completing the form must affix the
institution's official seal or stamp. The data collected is used to
appoint an appropriate fiduciary for a VA beneficiary and to prevent
fiduciaries from supplying false certification, embezzling funds, and
possibly prevent and/or identify fraud, waste and abuse of government
funds paid to fiduciaries on behalf of VA beneficiaries.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 17,850.
(a) 21P-4706b: 12,600.
(b) 21P-4706c: 3,500.
(c) 21-4718a: 1,750.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
(a) 21P-4706b: 27 minutes.
(b) 21P-4706c: 30 minutes.
(c) 21-4718: 3 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 35,000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-18923 Filed 7-31-15; 8:45 am]
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