82_FR_45550 82 FR 45363 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Student Beneficiary Report-REPS (Restored Entitlement Program for Survivors)

82 FR 45363 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Student Beneficiary Report-REPS (Restored Entitlement Program for Survivors)

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 187 (September 28, 2017)

Page Range45363-45363
FR Document2017-20767

Veteran's 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.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 187 (Thursday, September 28, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 187 (Thursday, September 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 45363]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20767]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0399]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Student Beneficiary 
Report--REPS (Restored Entitlement Program for Survivors)

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veteran's 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.

DATES:  Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before November 27, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Nancy Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email 
to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0399'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may 
be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461-
5870.

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.
    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 402; Executive Order 12436.
    Title: Student Beneficiary Report--REPS (Restored Entitlement 
Program for Survivors) (VA Forms 21P-8938 & 21P-8938-1).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0399.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Abstract: Restored Entitlement Program for Survivors (REPS) 
benefits are payable to certain surviving spouses and children of 
veterans who died in service prior to August 13, 1981 or who died as a 
result of a service-connected disability incurred or aggravated prior 
to August 13, 1981. Child beneficiaries over age 18 and under age 23 
must be enrolled full-time in an approved post-secondary school.
    Executive Order 12436 ``Payment of Certain Benefits to Survivors of 
Persons Who Died In or As A Result of Military Service'' (found at 42 
U.S.C. 402 (Note)) directs VA administer the provisions of Public Law 
97-377 Section 156. VA codified this authority at 38 CFR 3.812.
    VBA uses VA Forms 21-8938 and 21-8938-1 to verify that a surviving 
child who is receiving REPS benefits based on schoolchild status is in 
fact enrolled full-time in an approved school and is otherwise eligible 
for continued benefits. VA Form 21-8938 is generated by VA's central 
computer system each March and sent to all student beneficiaries. If 
the completed form is not received by the end of May, the beneficiary 
is sent a system-generated due process letter with another VA Form 21-
8938. VBA uses VA Form 21-8938-1 if another copy of the form is needed 
by a respondent.
    The VA Form number is being changed to ``21P-8941'' to reflect 
Pension and Fiduciary Service's responsibility for the form.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,767 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,300.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-20767 Filed 9-27-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 187 / Thursday, September 28, 2017 / Notices 45363 Type of Review: Extension without SUMMARY: Veteran’s Benefits Title: Student Beneficiary Report— change of a currently approved Administration (VBA), Department of REPS (Restored Entitlement Program for collection. Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an Survivors) (VA Forms 21P–8938 & 21P– Abstract: Restored Entitlement opportunity for public comment on the 8938–1). Program for Survivors (REPS) benefits proposed collection of certain OMB Control Number: 2900–0399. are payable to certain surviving spouses information by the agency. Under the Type of Review: Extension without and children of veterans who died in Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of change of a currently approved service prior to August 13, 1981 or who 1995, Federal agencies are required to collection. died as a result of a service-connected publish notice in the Federal Register disability incurred or aggravated prior to concerning each proposed collection of Abstract: Restored Entitlement August 13, 1981. Child beneficiaries information, including each proposed Program for Survivors (REPS) benefits over age 18 and under age 23 must be extension of a currently approved are payable to certain surviving spouses enrolled full-time in an approved post- collection, and allow 60 days for public and children of veterans who died in secondary school. comment in response to the notice. service prior to August 13, 1981 or who Executive Order 12436 ‘‘Payment of died as a result of a service-connected DATES: Written comments and disability incurred or aggravated prior to Certain Benefits to Survivors of Persons Who Died In or As A Result of Military recommendations on the proposed August 13, 1981. Child beneficiaries Service’’ (found at 42 U.S.C. 402 (Note)) collection of information should be over age 18 and under age 23 must be directs VA administer the provisions of received on or before November 27, enrolled full-time in an approved post- Public Law 97–377 Section 156. VA 2017. secondary school. codified this authority at 38 CFR 3.812. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Executive Order 12436 ‘‘Payment of VBA uses VA Form 21–8941 to verify on the collection of information through Certain Benefits to Survivors of Persons a REPS beneficiary’s entitlement factors Federal Docket Management System Who Died In or As A Result of Military including annual earnings, marital (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Service’’ (found at 42 U.S.C. 402 (Note)) status, and the status of children. The Nancy Kessinger, Veterans Benefits directs VA administer the provisions of form is completed annually by Administration, Department of Veterans Public Law 97–377 Section 156. VA beneficiaries who have earned income Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., codified this authority at 38 CFR 3.812. that is at or near the limit of earned Washington, DC 20420 or email to VBA uses VA Forms 21–8938 and 21– income. Benefits may be reduced or nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to 8938–1 to verify that a surviving child increased based on the beneficiary’s ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0399’’ in any who is receiving REPS benefits based on responses. correspondence. During the comment schoolchild status is in fact enrolled The VA Form number is being period, comments may be viewed online full-time in an approved school and is changed to ‘‘21P–8941’’ to reflect through FDMS. otherwise eligible for continued Pension and Fiduciary Service’s responsibility for the form. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: benefits. VA Form 21–8938 is generated Affected Public: Individuals and Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461– by VA’s central computer system each households. 5870. March and sent to all student Estimated Annual Burden: 300 hours. beneficiaries. If the completed form is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Estimated Average Burden per not received by the end of May, the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must Respondent: 15 minutes. beneficiary is sent a system-generated obtain approval from the Office of Frequency of Response: Annually. due process letter with another VA Management and Budget (OMB) for each Estimated Number of Respondents: Form 21–8938. VBA uses VA Form 21– collection of information they conduct 1,200. 8938–1 if another copy of the form is or sponsor. This request for comment is By direction of the Secretary. needed by a respondent. being made pursuant to Section Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. 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CollectionFederal Register
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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 November 27, 2017.
ContactCynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461- 5870.
FR Citation82 FR 45363 
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