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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 233 / Wednesday, December 6, 2017 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0469]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Certificate Showing
Residence and Heirs of Deceased
Veterans or Beneficiary
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

Veterans Benefits
Administrations, 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
form is used by the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish
entitlement to Government Life
Insurance proceeds in estate cases when
formal administration of the estate is not
required.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before February 5, 2018.
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
Administrations (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. 2900–0469’’
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

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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: Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–3521 and Title 38, U.S.C. Sections 1817
and 1950.

Title: Certificate Showing Residence
and Heirs of Deceased Veterans of
Beneficiary VA Form 29–541.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0469.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of a
previously approved collection.
Abstract: The form is used by the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to
establish entitlement to Government
Life Insurance proceeds in estate cases
when formal administration of the estate
is not required. The information on the
form is required by law, Title 38, U.S.C.
Sections 1817 and 1950. This form
expired due to high volume of work and
staffing changes.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,039
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,078.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0721]

Agency Information Collection: Exam
for Housebound Status or Permanent
Need for Regular Aid and Attendance
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice; under OMB review.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this
notice announces that the Veterans
Benefits Administration, Department of
Veterans Affairs, will submit the
collection of information abstracted

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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.
Comments must be submitted on
or before January 5, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,
Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
electronic mail to oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900–0721’’ in any
correspondence.
DATES:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise
Records Service (005R1B), Department
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420,
(202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harveypryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900–0721’’ in any
correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–21.

Title: (Exam for Housebound Status or
Permanent Need for Regular Aid and
Attendance (VA Form 21–2680)).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0721.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21–2680 is used to
determine eligibility for the aid and
attendance and/or housebound benefit.
This form is maintained in the veteran’s
claims folder. The purpose of this
examination is to record manifestations
and findings pertinent to the question of
whether the claimant is housebound
(confined to the home or immediate
premises) or in need of the regular aid
and attendance of another person.
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 82 FR
74 on April 19, 2017, page 18537.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 7,000
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
14,000.

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