[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 119 (Thursday, June 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28546-28547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13008]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0001]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Veteran's Application for
Compensation and/or Pension and Veteran's Supplemental Claim
Application
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration, 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.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before August 21, 2017.
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. 2900-0001'' in any correspondence. During the comment
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period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461-
5870.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Under the PRA of 1995, 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.
Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
Title: Veteran's Application for Compensation and/or Pension (VA
Form 21-526) and Veteran's Supplemental claim Application (VA Form 21-
526b).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0001.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21-526 and 21-526b are used to gather the
necessary information to determine a veteran's eligibility, dependency,
and income, as applicable, for the compensation and/or pension benefit
sought.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 138,149.50 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 37.50 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 301,033.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Privacy and Records Management,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-13008 Filed 6-21-17; 8:45 am]
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