Notice2026-10482
Agency Information Collection Activity: Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant's Representative and Appointment of Individual as Claimant's Representative
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Published
May 27, 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 revision 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 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31525-31526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10482]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0321]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Appointment of Veterans
Service Organization as Claimant's Representative and Appointment of
Individual as Claimant's Representative
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 revision 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 July 27, 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#6d060803091f0c43000e0e01080c1b082d1b0c430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5d363833392f3c73303e3e31383c2b381d2b3c733a322b">[email protected]</span></a>.
VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#66302736342726100748010910"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="792f38292b38390f18571e160f">[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: Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant's
Representative and Appointment of Individual as Claimant's
Representative (VA Form 21-22 and 21-22a).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0321 <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch</a>.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Forms 21-22 and 21-22a are used to collect the
information needed to determine whom claimants have appointed to
represent them in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of
claims for VA benefits. The information is also used to determine the
extent of representatives' access to claimants' records. Without this
information VA would be unable to determine whom claimants have
appointed to represent them in the prosecution of VA claims, the extent
of such representation, and access to appropriate records. The burden
has increased since the previous approval due to the increase in the
estimated number of receivables by respondents averaged over the past
year.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 87,176 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: example: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,046,113 per year.
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(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. 2026-10482 Filed 5-26-26; 8:45 am]
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