Notice2026-18392
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Application for D.I.C., Survivors Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits
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Published
September 9, 2026
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden, and it includes the actual data collection instrument.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 9, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 57452]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18392]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0004]
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review:
Application for D.I.C., Survivors Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995,
this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA),
Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of
information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature
of the information collection and its expected cost and burden, and it
includes the actual data collection instrument.
DATES: Comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent by October 9, 2026.
ADDRESSES: To submit comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection, please type the following link into your
browser: <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>, select ``Currently under
Review--Open for Public Comments'', then search the list for the
information collection by Title or ``OMB Control No. 2900-0004.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow,
202-461-1084, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0a5c4b5a584b4a7c6b246d657c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5503140507141523347b323a23">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 21P-534EZ, Application for DIC, Survivors Pension, and/or
Accrued Benefits.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0004. <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 Form 21P-534EZ is primarily used for the Fully
Developed Claims (FDC) program for pension claims, DIC, and accrued
claims. This information is used to process a claim for Dependency and
Indemnity Compensation (DIC), Survivors Pension, and/or Accrued
Benefits by a surviving spouse or child. Without this information,
determining entitlement would not be possible.
VBA is undertaking an initiative to streamline and simplify VA Form
21P-534EZ, aiming to reduce the form's length and complexity by the end
of Calendar Year 2026. The primary objectives are to enhance the
experience for Claimants, reduce the administrative burden and time
required to submit a claim for benefits, and accommodate preferences
for submitting forms either through <a href="http://VA.gov">VA.gov</a> or on paper, while
preserving accessibility.
The burden has decreased since the previous approval due to
shortening of the length of the form from 20 pages to 7 pages, further
reducing the respondent burden from 40 minutes to 25 minutes.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of
information was published at 91 FR 38478, June 25, 2026.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 45,833 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 25 minutes.
Frequency of Response: example: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 110,000 per year.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Shunda Willis,
Alternate, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Information and
Technology/Office of Data Governance and Analytics, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-18392 Filed 9-4-26; 4:15 pm]
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