[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 71 (Friday, April 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19939-19940]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7751]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0101]


Proposed Information Collection (Eligibility Verification 
Reports); Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans 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. This notice solicits comments on information 
needed to determine and verify entitlement to income-based benefits.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 10, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through http://www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans 
Benefits Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0101'' 
in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be 
viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
http://www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461-9769 
or FAX (202) 275-5947.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-3521), 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.
    Titles: Eligibility Verification Reports (EVR).
    a. Eligibility Verification Report Instructions, VA Form 21-0510.
    b. Old Law and Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report 
(Surviving Spouse), VA Form 21-0512S-1.
    c. Old Law and Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report 
(Veteran), VA Form 21-0512V-1.
    d. Old Law and Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report 
(Children Only), VA Form 21-0513-1.
    e. DIC Parent's Eligibility Verification Report, VA Forms 21-0514 
and 21-0514-1.
    f. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran With 
No Children), VA Forms 21-0516 and 21-0516-1.
    g. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Veteran With 
Children), VA Forms 21-0517 and 21-0517-1.
    h. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving 
Spouse With No Children), VA Forms 21-0518 and 21-0518-1.
    i. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Child or 
Children), VA Forms 21-0519C and 21-0519C-1.
    j. Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report (Surviving 
Spouse With Children), VA Forms 21-0519S and 21-0519S-1.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0101.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA uses Eligibility Verification Reports (EVR) forms to 
verify a claimant's continued entitlement to benefits. Claimants who 
applied for or receives Improved Pension or Parents' Dependency and 
Indemnity Compensation must promptly notify VA in writing of any 
changes in entitlement factors. EVRs are required annually by 
beneficiaries whose social security number (SSN) or whose spouse's SSN 
is not verified, or who has income other than Social

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Security. Recipients of Old Law and Section 306 Pension are no longer 
required to submit annual EVRs unless there is a change in their 
income.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 113,075 hours. The annual burden for VA 
Forms 21-0512S-1, 21-0512V-1, 21-0513-1, 21-0514, 21-0514-1, 21-0516, 
21-0516-1, 21-0518, 21-0518-1, 21-0519C, and 21-0519C-1 is 9,8775 and 
14,300 for VA Forms 21-0517, 21-0517-1, 21-0519S, and 21-0519S-1.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: The estimated burden 
respondent for VA Forms 21-0512S-1, 21-0512V-1, 21-0513-1, 21-0514, 21-
0514-1, 21-0516, 21-0516-1, 21-0518, 21-0518-1, 21-0519C, and 21-0519C-
1 is 30 minutes and 40 minutes for VA Forms 21-0517, 21-0517-1, 21-
0519S, and 21-0519S-1.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 219,000. The number of respondents 
for VA Forms 21-0512S-1, 21-0512V-1, 21-0513-1, 21-0514, 21-0514-1, 21-
0516, 21-0516-1, 21-0518, 21-0518-1, 21-0519C, and 21-0519C-1 is 
197,550 and 21,450 for VA Forms 21-0517, 21-0517-1, 21-0519S, and 21-
0519S-1.

    Dated: April 4, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-7751 Filed 4-10-08; 8:45 am]
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