Notice2026-02202
Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Annual Clothing Allowance
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Published
February 3, 2026
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
Veterans Health Administration (VHA), 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 a 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 91, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5037-5038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02202]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0198]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Annual
Clothing Allowance
AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Veterans Health Administration (VHA), 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 a notice in the Federal Register
[[Page 5038]]
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 April 6, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Program-specific information: Rebecca Mimnall, 202-695-9434,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0c7a646d6f637c7e6d4c7a6d226b637a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="51273930323e2123301127307f363e27">[email protected]</span></a>.
VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6b3d2a3b392a2b1d0a450c041d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4315021311020335226d242c35">[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, VHA
invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of VHA's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of VHA'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: Application for Annual Clothing Allowance (VA Form 10-8678).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0198. <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 currently approved collection.
Abstract: Authorization for this information collection is found in
38 U.S.C., Section 1162, Clothing Allowance, which provides authority
for the Secretary to pay a clothing allowance to veterans who, because
of a service-connected disability, wear or use a prosthetic or
orthopedic appliance (including a wheelchair) which tends to wear out
or tear clothing or uses medication that causes irreparable damage to
the outer garments. Entitlement to this benefit is granted by 38 CFR
3.810, Clothing Allowance, upon application by the eligible individual.
VA Form 10-8678 is used to collect the necessary information to
determine if the veteran has established entitlement for a clothing
allowance payment. The form has been redesigned for clarity and ease of
use for the respondent. However, there is no change in the estimated
burden to complete the form. Based upon program data for recent years,
the estimated number of respondents has increased. There is an
associated increase in the total annual burden hours for this
information collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2,000 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once annually.
Estimated Number of Responses: 12,000.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Lanea Haynes,
Acting, VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt), Office of Information
Technology, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-02202 Filed 2-2-26; 8:45 am]
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