81_FR_36767 81 FR 36658 - Proposed Information Collection (Application for Burial Benefits (Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 23), VA Form 21P-530); Activity: Comment Request

81 FR 36658 - Proposed Information Collection (Application for Burial Benefits (Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 23), VA Form 21P-530); Activity: Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 109 (June 7, 2016)

Page Range36658-36659
FR Document2016-13392

The 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.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36658-36659]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13392]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0003]


Proposed Information Collection (Application for Burial Benefits 
(Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 23), VA Form 21P-530); Activity: Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The 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: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before August 8, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M33), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or email to nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0003'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 
or FAX (202) 632-8925.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-21), 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: Application for Burial Benefits (Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 
23), VA Form 21P-530.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0003.
    Type of Review: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection.
    Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its 
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), administers an integrated 
program of benefits and services established by law for veterans, 
service personnel, and their dependents and/or beneficiaries. 
Information is requested by this form under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 
Chapter 23 ``Burial Benefits,'' including 38 U.S.C. 2302, 2303, 2304, 
2307, and 2308.
    VA uses the information provided on the form to evaluate the 
respondent's eligibility for monetary burial benefits, including the 
burial allowance, plot or

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internment allowance, and transportation reimbursement.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 33,750 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 135,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
 Kathleen M. Manwell,
 Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records 
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-13392 Filed 6-6-16; 8:45 am]
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36658 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 109 / Tuesday, June 7, 2016 / Notices POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVABILITY RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURE: collection of information should be OF RECORDS: An individual (or duly authorized received on or before August 8, 2016. The Vet Center Client Record is representative of such individual) who ADDRESSES: Submit written comments indexed by the Vet Center number in seeks access to or wishes to contest on the collection of information through conjunction with the Veteran’s name, records maintained under his or her Federal Docket Management System social security number (SSN) and name or other personal identifier may (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to unique Veteran client number. write, call or visit the individuals listed Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits under Notification Procedure below. Administration (20M33), Department of POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS: CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to (a) All obsolete Vet Center paper (See Record Access Procedures nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to client records are being archived above.) ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0003’’ in any through VA Records Management and NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: correspondence. During the comment will be retained at one or more of the period, comments may be viewed online A Veteran who wishes to determine authorized Department of Veterans through the FDMS. whether a record is being maintained by Affairs Records Center Vaults for 50 the Readjustment Counseling Service FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: years after the date of last activity. Vet Center Program under his or her Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or Destruction of paper counseling folders name or other personal identifier or FAX (202) 632–8925. will be by shredding. wishes to determine the contents of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the (b) The Client Record will be such records should submit a written maintained for the duration of the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. request or apply in person to: (1) The 3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain program. Destruction will be by deleting Team Leader of the Vet Center, or the all sensitive information on all RCS approval from the Office of Management RCS District Director having supervisory and Budget (OMB) for each collection of national data support center servers and responsibility for the Vet Center, with all stand-alone personal computers information they conduct or sponsor. whom he or she had contact, or (2) the This request for comment is being made connected to the program electronic Chief Readjustment Counseling Officer database located at all RCS Vet Centers, pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the (10RCS), VA Central Office, 810 PRA. regional management offices, and RCS Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC VACO. With respect to the following 20420. Inquiries should include the collection of information, VBA invites PHYSICAL, PROCEDURAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE individual’s full name and social comments on: (1) Whether the proposed SAFEGUARDS: security number. collection of information is necessary (a) Access to the Vet Center Client EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM: for the proper performance of VBA’s Record is limited to authorized RCS None. functions, including whether the staff (Vet Center, District Director Office, information will have practical utility; [FR Doc. 2016–13378 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am] and/or the Office of the Chief (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the BILLING CODE 8320–01–P Readjustment Counseling Officer in burden of the proposed collection of VACO) with a legitimate need to know information; (3) ways to enhance the connected to direct service delivery quality, utility, and clarity of the DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS and/or the quality oversight of services information to be collected; and (4) AFFAIRS provided. RCS staff access to the ways to minimize the burden of the electronic Vet Center Client Record is [OMB Control No. 2900–0003] collection of information on via standalone computers located in respondents, including through the use locked RCS facilities. RCS program Proposed Information Collection of automated collection techniques or computers are user name and password (Application for Burial Benefits (Under the use of other forms of information protected. Computer security is in 38 U.S.C. Chapter 23), VA Form 21P– technology. compliance with RCS and VA computer 530); Activity: Comment Request Title: Application for Burial Benefits security policy and protocol. AGENCY: Veterans Benefits (Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 23), VA Form (b) RCS staff access to the paper Client Administration, Department of Veterans 21P–530. Record will be controlled by staff during Affairs. OMB Control Number: 2900–0003. working hours. During after hours, ACTION: Notice. Type of Review: Revision of a records will be maintained in locked file Currently Approved Collection. cabinets. In higher crime areas, Vet SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Abstract: The Department of Veterans Center offices are equipped with alarm Administration (VBA), Department of Affairs (VA), through its Veterans systems. Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an Benefits Administration (VBA), (c) Access to Veterans’ or opportunity for public comment on the administers an integrated program of Servicemember’s counseling records by proposed collection of certain benefits and services established by law elements outside of RCS, VA or non-VA, information by the agency. Under the for veterans, service personnel, and is contingent upon the Veteran or Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of their dependents and/or beneficiaries. Servicemember’s signed authorization, 1995, Federal agencies are required to Information is requested by this form asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES or to one of the routine uses identified publish notice in the Federal Register under the authority of 38 U.S.C. Chapter above. concerning each proposed collection of 23 ‘‘Burial Benefits,’’ including 38 information, including each proposed U.S.C. 2302, 2303, 2304, 2307, and SYSTEM MANAGER(S): revision of a currently approved 2308. Chief Readjustment Counseling collection, and allow 60 days for public VA uses the information provided on Officer (10RCS), VA Central Office, 810 comment in response to the notice. the form to evaluate the respondent’s Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC DATES: Written comments and eligibility for monetary burial benefits, 20420. recommendations on the proposed including the burial allowance, plot or VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Jun 06, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00143 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07JNN1.SGM 07JNN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 109 / Tuesday, June 7, 2016 / Notices 36659 internment allowance, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: revision of a currently approved transportation reimbursement. Title: Request for Details of Expenses, collection, and allow 60 days for public Affected Public: Individuals or VA Form 21P–8049. comment in response to the notice. households. OMB Control Number: 2900–0138. VA Form 21–0779 is used to gather Estimated Annual Burden: 33,750 Type of Review: Revision of a the necessary information to determine hours. currently approved collection. eligibility for pension and aid and Estimated Average Burden per Abstract: VA uses the information attendance benefits based on nursing Respondent: 15 minutes. collected on this form as evidence of home status. The form also requests Frequency of Response: One time. additional circumstances which may information regarding Medicaid status Estimated Number of Respondents: affect entitlement determinations and nursing home care charges, so VA 135,000. pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1522. The can determine the proper rate of By direction of the Secretary. information is used as a counterbalance payment. Kathleen M. Manwell, to a claimant’s substantial estate and/or DATES: Written comments and Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office annual income. recommendations on the proposed of Privacy and Records Management, An agency may not conduct or collection of information should be Department of Veterans Affairs. sponsor, and a person is not required to received on or before August 8, 2016. [FR Doc. 2016–13392 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am] respond to a collection of information ADDRESSES: Submit written comments BILLING CODE 8320–01–P unless it displays a currently valid OMB on the collection of information through control number. The Federal Register Federal Docket Management System Notice with a 60-day comment period (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS soliciting comments on this collection Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits AFFAIRS of information was published on March Administration (20M33), Department of [OMB Control No. 2900–0138] 28, 2016, at 81 FR 17245. Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue Affected Public: Individuals or NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to Agency Information Collection households. nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to (Request for Details of Expenses, VA Estimated Annual Burden: 5,700 ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0652’’ in any Form 21P–8049) Activity Under OMB hours. correspondence. During the comment Review Estimated Average Burden per period, comments may be viewed online Respondent: 15 minutes. through the FDMS. AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Frequency of Response: One time. Administration, Department of Veterans FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Estimated Number of Respondents: Affairs. Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or 22,800. ACTION: Notice. FAX (202) 632–8925. By direction of the Secretary. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the SUMMARY: In compliance with the Kathleen M. Manwell, PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 Program Analyst, 3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and approval from the Office of Management announces that the Veterans Benefits Records Management, Department of and Budget (OMB) for each collection of Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs. information they conduct or sponsor. Veterans Affairs, will submit the [FR Doc. 2016–13393 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am] This request for comment is being made collection of information abstracted BILLING CODE 8320–01–P pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the below to the Office of Management and PRA. Budget (OMB) for review and comment. With respect to the following The PRA submission describes the DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS collection of information, VBA invites nature of the information collection and AFFAIRS comments on: (1) Whether the proposed its expected cost and burden; it includes [OMB Control No. 2900–0652] collection of information is necessary the actual data collection instrument. for the proper performance of VBA’s DATES: Comments must be submitted on Proposed Information Collection functions, including whether the or before July 7, 2016. (Request for Nursing Home information will have practical utility; ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Information in Connection With Claim (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the on the collection of information through for Aid and Attendance (VA Form 21– burden of the proposed collection of www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of 0779)); Activity: Comment Request. information; (3) ways to enhance the Information and Regulatory Affairs, quality, utility, and clarity of the AGENCY: Veterans Benefits information to be collected; and (4) Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Administration, Department of Veterans VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., ways to minimize the burden of the Affairs. collection of information on Washington, DC 20503 or sent through ACTION: Notice. respondents, including through the use electronic mail to oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB of automated collection techniques or SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits the use of other forms of information Control No. 2900–0138’’ in any Administration (VBA), Department of correspondence. technology. Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Title: Request for Nursing Home FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: opportunity for public comment on the Information in Connection with Claim Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise proposed collection of certain for Aid and Attendance (VA Form 21– Records Service (005R1B), Department information by the agency. Under the 0779). of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of OMB Control Number: 2900–0652. Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, 1995, Federal agencies are required to Type of Review: Revision of an (202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harvey- publish notice in the Federal Register approved collection. pryor@va.gov. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesWritten comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before August 8, 2016.
ContactNancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 or FAX (202) 632-8925.
FR Citation81 FR 36658 
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