[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 31, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 46418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-18406]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0624]


Proposed Information Collection (Obligation To Report Factors 
Affecting Entitlement) Activity; Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) 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 whether 
adjustments in rates of benefit payments are necessary.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before September 30, 2013.

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 (20M35), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or email [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0624'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 
or fax (202) 632-8925.

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.
    Title: Obligation to Report Factors Affecting Entitlement (38 CFR 
3.204(a)(1), 38 CFR 3.256(a) and 38 CFR 3.277(b)).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0624.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Claimants who applied for or receives compensation, 
pension or dependency and indemnity compensation benefits must report 
changes in their entitlement factors. Individual factors such as 
income, marital status, and the beneficiary's number of dependents, may 
affect the amount of benefit that he or she receives or affect the 
right to receive such benefits.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 31,017 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 372,209.

    Dated: July 25, 2013.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-18406 Filed 7-30-13; 8:45 am]
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