Notice2021-18182
Agency Information Collection Activity: Income and Asset Statement in Support of Claim for Pension or Parents' DIC (VA Form 21P-0969)
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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 47372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18182]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0829]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Income and Asset
Statement in Support of Claim for Pension or Parents' DIC (VA Form 21P-
0969)
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#3c525d525f451257594f4f55525b594e7c4a5d125b534a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0c626d626f752267697f7f65626b697e4c7a6d226b637a">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0829'' 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#ddb0bcafb4bfb8b1f3bcadb2b3a9b89dabbcf3bab2ab"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d2bfb3a0bbb0b7befcb3a2bdbca6b792a4b3fcb5bda4">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0829'' 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 U.S.C. 1543, and 38 U.S.C. 1315.
Title: Income and Asset Statement in Support of Claim for Pension
or Parents' DIC (VA Form 21P-0969).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0829.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 1503, 38 U.S.C. 1315,
and 38 U.S.C. 1543, VA Form 21P-0969 will be used by claimants for VA
Pension or Parents' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) to
provide information pertaining to income and assets to establish
entitlement to Pension or Parents' DIC. This form will be completed
only by those claimants who had income other than Social Security
benefits during the calendar year before claiming benefits or who
disposed of assets or have significant assets which may affect their
entitlement to needs-based benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 31,250 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 25 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 75,000.
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. 2021-18182 Filed 8-23-21; 8:45 am]
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