Notice2021-18104
Agency Information Collection Activity: Medical Expense Report
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Published
August 24, 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 extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 47375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18104]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0161]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Medical Expense Report
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 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 October 25, 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#93fdf2fdf0eabdf8f6e0e0fafdf4f6e1d3e5f2bdf4fce5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0ded1ded3c99edbd5c3c3d9ded7d5c2f0c6d19ed7dfc6">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0161'' 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#3c515d4e555e5950125d4c535248597c4a5d125b534a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b4d9d5c6ddd6d1d89ad5c4dbdac0d1f4c2d59ad3dbc2">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0161'' 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. 1503; 38 CFR 3.262, 3.271 & 3.272.
Title: Medical Expense Report (VA Form 21P-8416).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0161.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: A claimant's eligibility for needs-based pension programs
are determined in part by countable family income and certain
deductible expenses. When a claimant is awarded compensation by another
entity or government agency based on personal injury or death, the
compensation is usually countable income for VA purposes (38 CFR
3.262(i)). However, medical, legal or other expenses incident to the
injury or death, or incident to the collection or recovery of
compensation, may be deducted from the amount of the award or
settlement (38 CFR 3.271(g) and 3.272(g)). In these situations, VBA
uses VA Form 21P-8416 Medical Expense Report, to gather information
that is necessary to determine eligibility for income-based benefits
and the rate payable; without this information, determination of
eligibility would not be possible.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 30,000 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 60,000.
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. 2021-18104 Filed 8-23-21; 8:45 am]
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