Notice2024-17868
Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Substitution of Claimant Upon Death of Claimant
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Published
August 12, 2024
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 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 89, Number 155 (Monday, August 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 65721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17868]
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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
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 extension of a
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 11, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Program-Specific information: Nancy Kessinger, 202-632-8924,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#650b040b061c4b0e0016160c0b0200172513044b020a13"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d8b6b9b6bba1f6b3bdababb1b6bfbdaa98aeb9f6bfb7ae">[email protected]</span></a>.
VA PRA information: Maribel Aponte, 202-461-8900,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#156374767a6574657067627a677e677071607476615563743b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f58394969a8594859087829a879e87909180949681b58394db929a83">[email protected]</span></a>.
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.
Title: Request for Substitution of Claimant Upon Death of Claimant.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0740 <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch</a> (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to
find the historical versions of this Information Collection).
Type of Review: Revision of a previously approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21P-0847, will be used to allow claimants to
request a 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 to a deceased claimant under Section
5121(a). The substitute claim must be filed no later than one year
after the claimant's death date. By law, VA must have a claimant's or
beneficiary's written permission (an ``authorization'') to be a
substitute claimant. The claimant or beneficiary may revoke the
authorization at any time, except if VA has already acted based on the
permission.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,200 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,000.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-17868 Filed 8-9-24; 8:45 am]
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