Notice2022-24462
Agency Information Collection Activity: Authorization To Disclose Personal Information to a Third Party
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Published
November 9, 2022
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
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 reinstatement of a previously approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67757-67758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24462]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0736]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Authorization To Disclose
Personal Information to a Third Party
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 reinstatement of a
previously 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 January 9, 2023.
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#197778777a6037727c6a6a70777e7c6b596f78377e766f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="107e717e73693e7b756363797e7775625066713e777f66">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0736'' 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), 810 Vermont Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#99f4f8ebf0fbfcf5b7f8e9f6f7edfcd9eff8b7fef6ef"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2d404c5f444f4841034c5d424359486d5b4c034a425b">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0736'' 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: 5 U.S.C. 552a and 38 U.S.C. 5701, 38 CFR 1.526(a) and
1.576(b).
Title: Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third
Party (VA Form 21-0845).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0736.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21-0845 is used to release information in its
custody or control in the following circumstances: where the individual
identifies the information and consents to its use; for the purpose for
which it was collected or a consistent purpose (i.e., a purpose which
the individual might have reasonably expected). By law, VA must have a
claimants or beneficiary's written permission (an ``authorization'') to
use or give out claim or benefit information for any purpose that is
not contained in VA's System of Records, 58VA21/22/28 Compensation,
Pension, Education and Veterans Readiness and Employment Records. The
claimant or beneficiary may revoke the authorization at any time,
except if VA has already acted based on the claimant's permission.
No changes have been made to this form. The respondent burden has
increased due to the estimated number
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of receivables averaged over the past year.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 9,472 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 113,660.
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. 2022-24462 Filed 11-8-22; 8:45 am]
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