60-Day FRN (VA Form 21P-0847)

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3. Users access to the VHIC database
utilizes the national NT network
authentication infrastructure. The
external VHIC vendor utilizes the OneVA Virtual Private Network secured
connection for access to VHIC records.
4. Strict control measures are enforced
to ensure that access to and disclosure
from all records is limited to VA and the
contractor’s employees whose official
duties warrant access to those files.
5. As required by the provisions of the
HIPAA Privacy Rule, 45 CFR parts 160
and 164, access to records by HEC
employees is classified under functional
category ‘‘Eligibility and Enrollment
Staff.’’
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Individuals seeking information
regarding access to and contesting of
Enrollment and Eligibility Records may
write to the Director, Health Eligibility
Center, 2957 Clairmont Road, Atlanta,
GA 30329.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

(See Record Access Procedures
above.)
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:

Any individual who wishes to
determine whether a record is being
maintained in this system under his or
her name or other personal identifier, or
wants to determine the contents of such
record, should submit a written request
or apply in person to the Health
Eligibility Center. All inquiries must
reasonably identify the records
requested. Inquiries should include the
individual’s full name, Social Security
number, military service number, claim
folder number and return address.
EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:

None.
HISTORY:

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Agency Information Collection
Activity: Request for Substitution of
Claimant Upon Death of Claimant (VA
Form 21P–0847)
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

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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
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 October 18, 2021.
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. 2900–0740’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise
and Integration, Data Governance
Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688
or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0740’’
in any correspondence.
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: 38 U.S.C. 5121A.
Title: Request for Substitution of
Claimant Upon Death of Claimant.
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OMB Control Number: 2900–0740.
Type of Review: Extension Without
Change of a Previously Approved
Collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21P–0847 is used
to allow claimants to request
substitution for a claimant, who passed
away, prior to VA processing a claim to
completion. This is only allowed when
a claimant dies while a claim or appeal
for any benefit under a law
administered by the VA is pending. The
substitute claimant would be eligible to
receive accrued benefits due a deceased
claimant under Section 5121(a).
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,667
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
20,000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance
Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

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
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 October 18, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
SUMMARY:

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