Notice2024-23018

Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Report of General Information, Report of First Notice of Death, Report of Nursing Home or Assisted Living Information, Report of Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), Report of Non-Receipt of Payment, Report of Incarceration, Report of Month of Death

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Published
October 4, 2024

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Veterans Affairs Department

Abstract

Veterans 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: Comments must be received on or before December 3, 2024.

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 193 (Friday, October 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80990-80991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23018]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0734]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Report 
of General Information, Report of First Notice of Death, Report of 
Nursing Home or Assisted Living Information, Report of Defense Finance 
and Accounting Service (DFAS), Report of Non-Receipt of Payment, Report 
of Incarceration, Report of Month of Death

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans 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: Comments must be received on or before 
December 3, 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, 202-461-8900, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ee0efe0edf7a0e5ebfdfde7e0e9ebfccef8efa0e9e1f8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="610f000f02184f0a041212080f0604132117004f060e17">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    VA PRA information: Maribel Aponte, 202-461-8900, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4f392e2c203f2e3f2a3d38203d243d2a2b3a2e2c3b0f392e61282039"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2f594e4c405f4e5f4a5d58405d445d4a4b5a4e4c5b6f594e01484059">[email&#160;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

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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: Report of General Information (VA Form 27-0820), Report of 
Death of First Notice of Death (VA Form 27-0820a), Report of Nursing 
Home and Assisted Living Information (VA Form 27-0820b), Report of 
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) (VA Form 27-0820c), 
Report of Non-Receipt of Payment (VA Form 27-0820d), Report of 
Incarceration (VA Form 27-0820e), Report of Month of Death (VA Form 27-
0820f).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0734. <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: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The forms will be used by VA personnel to document verbal 
information obtained telephonically from claimants or their 
beneficiary. The data collected will be used as part of the evidence 
needed to determine the claimant's or beneficiary's eligibility for 
benefits.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 212,500 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One Time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,550,000.
    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. 2024-23018 Filed 10-3-24; 8:45 am]
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