Notice2023-14208
Agency Information Collection Activity: 21P-0969 Income and Asset Statement in Support of Claim for Pension or Parents' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
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Published
July 6, 2023
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 revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.
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<body><pre>[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 128 (Thursday, July 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43171-43172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14208]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0829]
Agency Information Collection Activity: 21P-0969 Income and Asset
Statement in Support of Claim for Pension or Parents' Dependency and
Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
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
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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 revision 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 September 5, 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#aac4cbc4c9d384c1cfd9d9c3c4cdcfd8eadccb84cdc5dc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="254b444b465c0b4e4056564c4b4240576553440b424a53">[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), 810 Vermont Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20420, (202) 266-4688 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#365b57445f54535a1857465958425376405718515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="543935263d3631387a35243b3a20311422357a333b22">[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: U.S. Code: 38 U.S.C. 1503; U.S. Code: 38 U.S.C. 1541;
U.S. Code: 38 U.S.C. 1543; U.S. Code: 38 U.S.C. 1315.
Title: 21P-0969 Income and Asset Statement in Support of Claim for
Pension or Parents' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0829.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through its
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) administers an integrated
program of benefits and services, established by law, for Veterans,
service personnel, and their dependents and/or beneficiaries. Title 38
U.S.C. 5101(a), 38 CFR 1502, 38 CFR 1503 provides that a specific claim
in the form provided by the Secretary must be filed in order for
benefits to be paid to any individual under the laws administered by
the Secretary. VA Form 21P-0969, Income and Asset Statement in Support
of Claim for Pension or Parents' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
(DIC), is the prescribed form for Veterans Pension applications.
The following updates were made:
<bullet> Reorganized the layout to group instructions first, then
questions.
<bullet> Income and asset types reorganized for easier completion
by claimants and faster processing.
<bullet> Income and Asset information has been expanded.
<bullet> Updated instructions.
<bullet> New standardization data points; to include optical
character recognition boxes. This is a non-substantive change.
<bullet> Date range added to better aid in processing and allows
for claimants to report historical information.
<bullet> Specific options provided for specific questions to reduce
ambiguity.
<bullet> Questions regarding trusts and annuities expanded to
reduce development.
<bullet> Signature blocks added to allow for standalone
submissions.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 22,917 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 25 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time, or as needed.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 55,000.
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. 2023-14208 Filed 7-5-23; 8:45 am]
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