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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 26 / Wednesday, February 8, 2023 / Notices
Eric Anderson,
Executive Secretary, United States Mint.
[FR Doc. 2023–02553 Filed 2–7–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0176]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Certification of Training
Hours, Wages, and Progress
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

Veterans Benefits
Administration, 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 April 10, 2023.
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. 2900–0176’’ 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), 810 Vermont Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688
or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0176’’
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

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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. 501(a), and 38
U.S.C. 3677.
Title: Certification of Training Hours,
Wages, and Progress.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0176.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 28–1905c is used
to gather the necessary information to
determine any changes in enrollment
certification, and document monthly
progression and attendance as outlined
in the claimant’s vocational
rehabilitation plan. This information is
essential to track the type and hours of
training, as well as the rating of the
claimant’s performance toward the
completion of his or her training
program under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31 and
38 U.S.C Chapter 35. Without the
information gathered on this form,
benefits could be delayed under 38
U.S.C. 501(a).
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 380 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,140.
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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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0253]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Nonsupervised Lender’s
Nomination and Recommendation of
Credit Underwriter
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.

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Notice.

Veterans Benefits
Administration, 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 April 10, 2023.
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. 2900–0253’’ 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. 2900–0253’’
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.
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Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3729, 38 CFR
36.4232 and § 36.4313.
Title: Create Payment Request for the
VA Funding Fee (VA Form 26–8736a).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0253.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Section 3702(d) allows for
certain lenders to make automatically
guaranteed housing loans under 38
U.S.C. chapter 37. 38 U.S.C. 3702(d).
Automatic lending privileges eliminate
the requirement for submission of loans
to VA for prior approval. Lending
institutions with automatic loan
privileges may process and disburse
such loans and subsequently report the
loan to the Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) for issuance of guaranty.
Those lenders include (1) any Federal
land bank, national bank, State bank,
private bank, building and loan
association, insurance company, credit
union, or mortgage and loan company,
that is subject to examination and
supervision by an agency of the United
States or of any State; (2) any State; or
(3) any lender approved by the Secretary
pursuant to standards established by the
Secretary. Id. VA implemented those
standards in 38 CFR 36.4352. VA refers
to lenders described in 38 U.S.C.
3702(d)(1) and (2) as supervised lenders.
See 38 CFR 36.4352(a). Unsupervised
lenders are those described in 38 U.S.C.
3702(d)(3). See 38 CFR 36.4352(b). This
collection addresses the underwriter
requirements for those unsupervised
lenders as found in 38 CFR
36.4352(b)(2) and (3).
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 500 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,500.
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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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Notification, Cooperation and
Affirmative Verification, or EVerification, in Claims Arising Tort
Liability and Third-Party Liability
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Notice.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) sets forth the duties owed
to VA when Veterans and VA
beneficiaries who received medical care
and treatment provided or paid for by
VA, or those acting on their behalf,
pursue personal injury claims.
DATES: This notification is effective
upon publication.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Debra Vatthauer, Office of Finance,
Revenue Operations, Payer Relations
and Services, Rates and Charges
(104RO1), Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 128 Bingham Road, Suite 1000,
Asheville, NC 28806; telephone: 608–
335–8370 (this is not a toll-free
number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 38
U.S.C. 1729 and 42 U.S.C. 2651, VA has
the right to recover or collect from a
third party or parties the reasonable
charges for certain medical care and
treatment furnished, to be furnished,
paid for or to be paid for by VA. Under
38 CFR 2.6(e)(3) and (e)(9), the authority
of the Secretary of VA is delegated to
VA’s Office of General Counsel ‘‘to
collect in full, compromise, settle, or
waive any claim and execute the release
thereof’’ for all claims arising under 42
U.S.C. 2651 and 38 U.S.C. 1729. See
also 38 CFR 14.619. Based on this
delegation, the authority under 28 CFR
43.1(b) and 43.2(a) and so VA can fulfill
all statutory and regulatory
requirements, all Veterans and Veterans’
beneficiaries, or those individuals acting
on their behalf, have a duty to:
(a) Furnish such information as may
be requested concerning the
circumstances giving rise to the injury
or disease for which care and treatment
is being given and concerning any
action instituted or to be instituted by
or against a third person;
(b) Notify VA of a settlement with or
any offer of settlement from a third
person; and
(c) Cooperate in the prosecution of all
claims and actions by the United States
against such third person.
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These duties necessitate affirmative
verification, or e-verification, to identify
all Veterans, or Veterans’ beneficiaries,
who may exist within any member class
including class action lawsuits, multidistrict litigation or other similar mass
tort litigation.
Under 38 CFR 17.47(g)(2), VA
requires the completion and submission
of the billing request form provided at
https://www.va.gov/ogc/collections.asp.
For verification questions in connection
with mass litigation cases, please
contact OGCCollectionsNationalPractice
GroupMassTorts@va.gov. For questions
on all other cases, please visit https://
www.va.gov/ogc/collections.asp.
Please note that any materially false,
fictitious or fraudulent statements,
representations or omissions are subject
to criminal penalties including fines
and/or imprisonment. See 18 U.S.C.
287, 1001. Also, please note that failure
to properly notify and pay VA could
implicate the False Claims Act (FCA),
31 U.S.C. 3729–33, prompt payment
requirements, and insurance
regulations. It also could result in the
payment of attorneys’ fees, fines for
each violation and treble damages up to
the prescriptive statute of limitations
period. In particular, section
3729(a)(1)(G) of the FCA, the reverse
false claims provision provides liability
where one conspires or acts improperly
to avoid an obligation to pay the Federal
Government. Moreover, FCA also
provides for liability where one is in
possession of money or property
belonging to the Federal Government
and fails to transmit that money or
property to the Federal Government. 31
U.S.C. 3729(a)(1)(D). In addition to FCA,
VA may refer the payment obligation to
the United States Department of the
Treasury for collection. See 31 U.S.C.
3711 et seq.; 38 CFR 17.106(c)(3).
Signing Authority
Denis McDonough, Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, approved this
document on February 2, 2023, and
authorized the undersigned to sign and
submit the document to the Office of the
Federal Register for publication
electronically as an official document of
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Jeffrey M. Martin,
Assistant Director, Office of Regulation Policy
& Management, Office of General Counsel,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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