Notice2026-03473
Agency Information Collection Activity: Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance-Traumatic Injury Protection Program (TSGLI) Application for TSGLIL Benefits and TSGLI Appeal Request Form
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Published
February 23, 2026
Issuing agencies
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8579-8580]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03473]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0919]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Servicemembers' Group
Life Insurance--Traumatic Injury Protection Program (TSGLI) Application
for TSGLIL Benefits and TSGLI Appeal Request Form
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, 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 April 24, 2026.
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#b1dad4dfd5c3d09fdcd2d2ddd4d0c7d4f1c7d09fd6dec7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="375c5259534556195a54545b5256415277415619505841">[email protected]</span></a>.
VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2177607173606157400f464e57"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4a1c0b1a180b0a3c2b642d253c">[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.
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Title: Service Members' Group Life Insurance--Traumatic Injury
Protection Program (TSGLI) Application for TSGLI Benefits (SGLV 8600)
and TSGLI Appeal Request Form (SGLV 8600a).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0919. <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 SGLV 8600 form is used by the Department of Veterans
Affairs to request information in order to adjudicate TSGLI claims for
benefits. The form is filled out by members or former members of the
uniformed services who have suffered a traumatic injury while in
service, and the uniformed services approve or disapprove the claim. If
the uniformed services approve the TSGLI claim, then the insurer for
the TSGLI program, The Prudential Insurance Company of America
(Prudential), pays the claim. The form is authorized by 38 U.S.C. 1980A
and 38 CFR 9.20.
The SGLV 8600a form is used by the Department of Veterans Affairs
to request information in order to adjudicate TSGLI appeals for
benefits. The form is filled out by members or former members of the
uniformed services who have suffered a traumatic injury while in
service and had their TSGLI claim disapproved. The form is authorized
by 38 U.S.C. 1980A and 38 CFR 9.20.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 7,580 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 758.
(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. 2026-03473 Filed 2-20-26; 8:45 am]
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