Agency Information Collection Activity: Pension Claim Questionnaire for Farm Income
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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 90, Number 118 (Monday, June 23, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 26682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-11500]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0095]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Pension Claim
Questionnaire for Farm Income
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 August 22, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Program-Specific information: Kendra McCleave, 202-461-9568,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7c171912180e1d52111f1f10191d0a193c0a1d521b130a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e48f818a809685ca8987878881859281a49285ca838b92">[email protected]</span></a>.
VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#297f68797b68695f48074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d4829584869594a2b5fab3bba2">[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: Pension Claim Questionnaire for Farm Income (21P-4165).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0095. <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 without change 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.
Entitlement to pension benefits for veterans and their surviving
dependents is based on the family's countable annual income under the
authority of 38 U.S.C. 1503 and the authority of 38 U.S.C. 1522. The VA
Form 21P-4165 is used to gather the necessary information to evaluate
the claimant's countable income and net worth related to the operation
of a farm to establish entitlement to pension benefits and to evaluate
a beneficiary's ongoing entitlement to pension benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 109 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 218.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Dorothy Glasgow,
Acting, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/
Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2025-11500 Filed 6-20-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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