81_FR_95561 81 FR 95313 - Agency Information Collection Activity: (State Approving Agency Reports and Notices 38 CFR 21.4154, 21.4250(b), 21.4258, 21.4259)

81 FR 95313 - Agency Information Collection Activity: (State Approving Agency Reports and Notices 38 CFR 21.4154, 21.4250(b), 21.4258, 21.4259)

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 248 (December 27, 2016)

Page Range95313-95314
FR Document2016-31118

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 extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to determine a claimant's entitlement to education benefits.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 248 (Tuesday, December 27, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 95313-95314]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-31118]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0051]


Agency Information Collection Activity: (State Approving Agency 
Reports and Notices 38 CFR 21.4154, 21.4250(b), 21.4258, 21.4259)

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 extension 
of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public

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comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on 
information needed to determine a claimant's entitlement to education 
benefits.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before February 27, 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. 2900-0051'' 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: Supporting Statement for State Approving Agency Reports and 
Notices 38 CFR 21.4154, 21.4250(b), 21.4258, 21.4259.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0051.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: 2900-0051 is for information reports provided by State 
Approving Agencies. VA will use data collected to determine the number 
of annual disapprovals and approvals for programs of education.
    Affected Public: State Approving Agencies.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 97,012 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 11 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 53.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Privacy and Records Management, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-31118 Filed 12-23-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 248 / Tuesday, December 27, 2016 / Notices 95313 electronic data and its transmission, Stand-alone comprehensive coverage for insured losses under TRIA, is not including technology tools such as the liability arising out of claims related to eligible for reimbursement of the internet and telecommunications unauthorized access to or use of personally Federal share of compensation unless: identifiable or sensitive information due to networks,’’ as well as ‘‘physical damage (i) The insurer offered coverage for events including but not limited to viruses, that can be caused by cyber attacks, malicious attacks or system errors or insured losses subject to the required fraud committed by misuse of data, any omissions. This coverage could also include disclosures under 31 CFR 50 Subpart B; liability arising from data storage, and expense coverage for business interruption, or the availability, integrity, and breach management and/or mitigation (ii) The insurer demonstrates that the confidentiality of electronic services. When cyber liability is provided as appropriate disclosures were provided information.’’ 9 The cyber risk insurance an endorsement or as part of a multi-peril to the policyholder before the date of market has evolved significantly since it policy, as opposed to a stand-alone policy, any certification of an act of terrorism.15 first emerged approximately two use the appropriate Sub-TOI of the product (b) An insurer that did not make an to which the coverage will be attached.13 decades ago and is expected to continue offer for coverage for insured losses experiencing rapid growth.10 A 2016 This Guidance confirms that stand- under an in-force policy reported under report on cyber insurance noted that 19 alone cyber insurance policies reported the Cyber Liability sub-line on Line different categories of coverage are under the ‘‘Cyber Liability’’ line are 17—Other Liability of the NAIC’s available to a greater or lesser extent in included in the definition of ‘‘property Exhibit of Premiums and Losses the cyber insurance market, including and casualty insurance’’ under TRIA (commonly known as Statutory Page 14) first and third party coverage related to and are thus subject to the disclosure is not required to do so at this time. data breaches, cyber extortion, business requirements and other requirements in interruption, data and software loss, TRIA and the Program regulations as Guidance Three (Application to New physical damage, and death and bodily specified in the following Section. Offers and Renewals of Coverage) injury.11 II. Guidance Effective April 1, 2017, and consistent Cyber risk insurance remains an with TRIA and the Program regulations, evolving insurance market, both in Treasury provides this Guidance to an insurer must provide disclosures and terms of product development and clarify that the requirements of TRIP offers that comply with TRIA and the regulatory oversight. Certain insurance apply to stand-alone cyber insurance Program regulations on any new or policies that may contain a ‘‘cyber risk’’ policies reported under a TRIP-eligible renewal policies reported under the component or which do not exclude line of insurance.14 This Guidance is Cyber Liability sub-line on Line 17— losses arising from a cyber event designed to address the application of Other Liability of the NAIC’s Exhibit of continue to be written in existing TRIP- TRIA and the Program regulations to Premiums and Losses (commonly eligible lines of insurance and are thus such cyber risk insurance policies due known as Statutory Page 14). subject to the provisions of the to the aforementioned developments in Dated: December 20, 2016. Program.12 Prior to 2016, some insurers this area, which may have caused some marketplace uncertainty. Michael T. McRaith, that wrote stand-alone cyber risk insurance may have offered and Director, Federal Insurance Office. Guidance One (Cyber Liability Included [FR Doc. 2016–31244 Filed 12–23–16; 8:45 am] reported it for state regulatory purposes in Property and Casualty Insurance) as Professional Errors and Omissions BILLING CODE 4810–25–P Liability Insurance, which, as noted Effective January 1, 2016, policies above, is expressly excluded under reported for state regulatory purposes TRIA from the definition of ‘‘property under the Cyber Liability sub-line on DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS and casualty insurance.’’ Line 17—Other Liability of the NAIC’s AFFAIRS As of January 1, 2016, however, state Exhibit of Premiums and Losses (commonly known as Statutory Page 14) [OMB Control No. 2900–0051] regulators introduced a new sub-line of insurance, identified as ‘‘Cyber are considered ‘‘property and casualty Agency Information Collection Liability,’’ under the broader ‘‘Other insurance’’ under TRIA. Activity: (State Approving Agency Liability’’ line. ‘‘Cyber Liability’’ is Guidance Two (Application to In-Force Reports and Notices 38 CFR 21.4154, defined for state regulatory purposes as Policies) 21.4250(b), 21.4258, 21.4259) follows: (a) An in-force policy reported under AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 9 CRO Forum, ‘‘Cyber Resilience: The Cyber Risk the Cyber Liability sub-line on Line Administration, Department of Veterans Challenge and the Role of Insurance’’ (December 17—Other Liability of the NAIC’s Affairs. 2014), p. 5, available at http:// Exhibit of Premiums and Losses www.thecroforum.org/cyber-resilience-cyber-risk- ACTION: Notice. challenge-role-insurance/. (commonly known as Statutory Page 10 PricewaterhouseCoopers, ‘‘Insurance 2020 & 14), and which provides coverage for SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Beyond: Reaping the dividends of cyber resilience’’ Administration (VBA), Department of (2015), p. 10 (estimating that the global premium 13 NAIC 2016 P/C Product Coding Matrix, p. 10. Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an market will reach $5 billion by 2018 and at least ‘‘Sub-TOI’’ refers to ‘‘Sub-Type of Insurance.’’ $7.5 billion by 2020) (PwC Cyber Insurance Report), 14 As is the case with all other coverages subject opportunity for public comment on the available at http://www.pwc.com/gx/en/insurance/ to TRIA, policy losses that do not arise from an ‘‘act proposed collection of certain publications/assets/reaping-dividends-cyber- of terrorism’’ certified by the Secretary of the information by the agency. Under the resilience.pdf. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Treasury would not trigger the Program backstop. 11 Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies and Risk For example, an act cannot be certified as an ‘‘act 1995, Federal agencies are required to Management Solutions, ‘‘Managing Cyber Insurance of terrorism’’ unless it is, among other things, ‘‘a Accumulation Risk’’ (February 2016), pp. 10–11, violent act or an act that is dangerous to human life, publish notice in the Federal Register available at http://static.rms.com/email/ property, or infrastructure. . . .’’ 31 CFR concerning each proposed collection of documents/managing-cyber-insurance- 50.4(b)(1)(ii). To the extent a cyber event did not information, including each proposed accumulation-risk-rms-crs-jan2016.pdf. satisfy this requirement, the backstop provisions of 12 See, e.g., PwC Cyber Insurance Report, p. 9 extension of a currently approved TRIP would not be implicated. 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95314 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 248 / Tuesday, December 27, 2016 / Notices comment in response to the notice. This approval from the Office of Management 38 CFR 21.4154, 21.4250(b), 21.4258, notice solicits comments on information and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 21.4259. needed to determine a claimant’s information they conduct or sponsor. OMB Control Number: 2900–0051. entitlement to education benefits. This request for comment is being made Type of Review: Extension of a DATES: Written comments and pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the currently approved collection. recommendations on the proposed PRA. Abstract: 2900–0051 is for collection of information should be information reports provided by State With respect to the following received on or before February 27, 2017. Approving Agencies. VA will use data collection of information, VBA invites ADDRESSES: Submit written comments collected to determine the number of comments on: (1) Whether the proposed annual disapprovals and approvals for on the collection of information through collection of information is necessary Federal Docket Management System programs of education. for the proper performance of VBA’s Affected Public: State Approving (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to functions, including whether the Agencies. Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits information will have practical utility; Estimated Annual Burden: 97,012 Administration (20M33), Department of (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the hours. Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to burden of the proposed collection of Estimated Average Burden per nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to information; (3) ways to enhance the Respondent: 11 hours. ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0051’’ in any quality, utility, and clarity of the Frequency of Response: Annual. correspondence. During the comment information to be collected; and (4) Estimated Number of Respondents: period, comments may be viewed online ways to minimize the burden of the 53. through the FDMS. collection of information on By direction of the Secretary. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: respondents, including through the use Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or of automated collection techniques or Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Privacy FAX (202) 632–8925. the use of other forms of information and Records Management, Department of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the technology. Veterans Affairs. PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. Title: Supporting Statement for State [FR Doc. 2016–31118 Filed 12–23–16; 8:45 am] 3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain Approving Agency Reports and Notices BILLING CODE 8320–01–P asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:45 Dec 23, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00217 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM 27DEN1


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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 February 27, 2017.
ContactNancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 or FAX (202) 632-8925.
FR Citation81 FR 95313 
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