[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 99 (Monday, May 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 32387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12032]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0161]
Proposed Information Collection (Medical Expense Report, VA Form
21P-8416) 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 of
a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment
in response to the notice.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before July 22, 2016.
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 (20M33),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0161'' 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: Medical Expense Report, VA Form 21P-0161.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0161.
Type of Review: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection.
Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), administers an integrated
program of benefits and services established by law for veterans,
service personnel, and their dependents and/or beneficiaries.
Information is requested by this form under the authority of 38 U.S.C.
1503(a)(8) regarding exceptions to countable income for needs-based
benefits, specifically an amount equal to amounts paid by a claimant or
beneficiary for unreimbursed medical expenses.
VA Form 21P-8416 is used by claimants and beneficiaries to report
unreimbursed medical expenses for the purpose of reducing their
countable income associated with needs-based benefit programs such as
VA Pension and Parents' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC).
Unreimbursed medical expenses are deducted from otherwise countable
income to determine eligibility for income-based benefits and the rate
payable.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 48,200 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 96,400.
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. 2016-12032 Filed 5-20-16; 8:45 am]
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