Notice2021-17622
Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Substitution of Claimant Upon Death of Claimant (VA Form 21P-0847)
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Published
August 17, 2021
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
Veteran's 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 currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 46095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17622]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0740]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Substitution
of Claimant Upon Death of Claimant (VA Form 21P-0847)
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Veteran's 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 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 October 18, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at <a href="http://www.Regulations.gov">www.Regulations.gov</a>
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M33),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4b252a25283265202e383822252c2e390b3d2a652c243d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aac4cbc4c9d384c1cfd9d9c3c4cdcfd8eadccb84cdc5dc">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0740'' in any correspondence. During the comment period,
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a8c5c9dac1cacdc486c9d8c7c6dccde8dec986cfc7de"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0f626e7d666d6a63216e7f60617b6a4f796e21686079">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0740'' in any correspondence.
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: 38 U.S.C. 5121A.
Title: Request for Substitution of Claimant Upon Death of Claimant.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0740.
Type of Review: Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved
Collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21P-0847 is used to allow claimants to request
substitution for a claimant, who passed away, prior to VA processing a
claim to completion. This is only allowed when a claimant dies while a
claim or appeal for any benefit under a law administered by the VA is
pending. The substitute claimant would be eligible to receive accrued
benefits due a deceased claimant under Section 5121(a).
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,667 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-17622 Filed 8-16-21; 8:45 am]
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