81 FR 90412 - Agency Information Collection Activity: (Request for Information To Make Direct Payment to Child Reaching Majority (FL 21-863))

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 240 (December 14, 2016)

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. VA Form Letter 21-863 is used to gather the necessary information to determine a schoolchild's continued eligibility to VA death benefits and eligibility to direct payment at the age of majority.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 90412]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29981]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0215]


Agency Information Collection Activity: (Request for Information 
To Make Direct Payment to Child Reaching Majority (FL 21-863))

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.
    VA Form Letter 21-863 is used to gather the necessary information 
to determine a schoolchild's continued eligibility to VA death benefits 
and eligibility to direct payment at the age of majority.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before February 13, 2017.

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 [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0215'' 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 (Public Law 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: Request for Information to Make Direct Payment to Child 
Reaching Majority (FL 21-863).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0215.
    Type of Review: Extension of an approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form Letter 21-863 is used to gather the necessary 
information to determine a schoolchild's continued eligibility to VA 
death benefits and eligibility to direct payment at the age of 
majority.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
VA Clearance Officer, Office of Privacy and Records Management, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-29981 Filed 12-13-16; 8:45 am]
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