Notice2026-03369
Agency Information Collection Activity: Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness (LSV-H) Grant Program
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
February 20, 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.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8310-8311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03369]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0905]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Legal Services for
Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness (LSV-H) Grant
Program
AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 8311]]
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 21, 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#33455b52505c4341527345521d545c45"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f98f91989a96898b98b98f98d79e968f">[email protected]</span></a>.
VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2274637270636254430c454d54"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4117001113000137206f262e37">[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: Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk
for Homelessness (LSV-H) Grant Program (VA Forms 10-318a-b and 10-319a-
b).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0905.<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: Public Law 116-315, Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D.
Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, provided
authority for VA's Homeless Programs Office (HPO) to grant funding to
eligible organizations that will coordinate or provide legal services
to Veterans who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. Several
sections, including section 4202, of the Act were created to better
serve Veterans who are struggling with homelessness or housing
insecurity. Requests for funding by applicants are likely to exceed the
amount of funding appropriated to the VA for these grants. The VA must
collect data to prioritize applicants for funding. The legal authority
for this data collection is found under 38 U.S.C., Part I, Chapter 5,
Section 527, which authorizes the collection of data that will allow
measurement and evaluation of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Programs, the goal of which is to improve health care and services for
Veterans. This information collection includes grant eligibility
criteria, application requirements, scoring criteria, constraints on
the allocation and use of the funds, and other requirements necessary
to implement this grant program.
HPO will use information collected to determine if an applicant is
eligible to receive grant funding. HPO also will obtain information
necessary to ensure that federal funds are awarded to applicants who
are financially stable and have the capacity to conduct the program for
which a grant is awarded. HPO could not perform its statutory
obligation to administer the program if this data were not collected.
The following forms will be used to collect data for the LSV-H
Grant Program:
VA Form 10-318a--Application: This form will be used to collect
data from eligible entities applying to be LSV-H grant recipients. The
items required in this application are used to determine if an
applicant can provide legal services to Veterans. The scoring criteria
is at VA's discretion and is not mandated by the statute.
VA Form 10-318b--Renewal Application: This form will be used to
collect data from existing grantees that were previously awarded LSV-H
grants.
VA Form 10-319a--Quarterly Grantee Performance Report: HPO will
collect this information to ensure that grantees comply with program
requirements described in 38 CFR part 79 and their grant agreements.
VA Form 10-319b--Budget Changes and Corrective Action Plan (CAP):
This information is needed for a grantee to inform HPO of significant
changes that will alter their approved grant program. HPO may require
grantees to initiate and develop corrective action plans and submit
them to VA for approval.
Total Annual Number of Responses = 710.
Total Annual Time Burden = 7,020 hours.
VA Form 10-318a
Affected Public: Private Sector.
Estimated Annual Burden: 4,800 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 24 hours.
Frequency of Response: Once annually.
Estimated Number of Responses: 200.
VA Form 10-318b
Affected Public: Private Sector.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2,000 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 hours.
Frequency of Response: Once annually.
Estimated Number of Responses: 100.
VA Form 10-319a
Affected Public: Private Sector.
Estimated Annual Burden: 200 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Four times per year.
Estimated Number of Responses: 400.
VA Form 10-319b
Affected Public: Private Sector.
Estimated Annual Burden: 20 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: Once annually.
Estimated Number of Responses: 10.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)
Dorothy Glasgow,
Acting, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology,
Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-03369 Filed 2-19-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on February 20, 2026.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.