[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 27, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14773-14774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-7312]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0101]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C., 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Veterans 
Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has 
submitted the collection of information abstracted 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; it includes the actual data collection 
instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 26, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise 
McLamb, Information Management Service (045A4), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8030, 
FAX (202) 273-5981 or e-mail: [email protected]. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0101.''
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources 
and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-7316. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0101'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Titles: Eligibility Verification Reports

    a. Eligibility Verification Report Instructions, VA Form 21-0510.
    b. Old Law Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving Spouse), VA 
Form 21-0511S.
    c. Old Law Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving Spouse), VA 
Form 21-0511S-1.
    d. Old Law Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran), VA Form 21-
0511V.
    e. Old Law Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran), VA Form 21-
0511V-1.

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    f. Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving Spouse), 
VA Form 21-0512S.
    g. Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving Spouse), 
VA Form 21-0512S-1.
    h. Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran), VA Form 
21-0512V.
    i. Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran), VA Form 
21-0512V-1.
    j. Old Law and Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report 
(Children Only), VA Form 21-0513.
    k. Old Law and Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report 
(Children Only), VA Form 21-0513-1.
    l. DIC Parent's Eligibility Verification Report, VA Form 21-0514.
    m. DIC Parent's Eligibility Verification Report, VA Form 21-0514-1.
    n. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran With 
No Children), VA Form 21-0516.
    o. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran With 
No Children), VA Form 21-0516-1.
    p. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran With 
Children), VA Form 21-0517.
    q. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran With 
Children), VA Form 21-0517-1.
    r. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving 
Spouse With No Children), VA Form 21-0518.
    s. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving 
Spouse With No Children), VA Form 21-0518-1.
    t. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Child or 
Children), VA Form 21-0519C.
    u. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Child or 
Children), VA Form 21-0519C-1.
    v. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving 
Spouse With Children), VA Form 21-0519S.
    w. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving 
Spouse With Children), VA Form 21-0519S-1.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0101.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Eligibility Verification Reports are used to report 
changes in entitlement factors in VA's income-based benefit programs, 
pension and parents' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). Any 
individual who has applied for or receives pension or parents' DIC must 
promptly notify VA in writing of any changes in entitlement factors.
    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 on November 23, 2001, at pages 58782-58783.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 146,947 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes per report.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 293,894.

    Dated: March 7, 2002.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-7312 Filed 3-26-02; 8:45 am]
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