[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29331-29332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11053]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0095]


Proposed Information Collection (Pension Claim Questionnaire for 
Farm Income, VA Form 21P-4165)

    Activity: 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 revision 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 July 11, 2016.

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 [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0095'' 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. 3501-21), 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 
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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: Pension Claim Questionnaire for Farm income, VA Form 21P-
4165.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0095.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its 
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), administers an integrated 
program of benefits and services, established by law, for veterans, 
service personnel and their survivors.
    38 U.S.C. 1521 establishes a pension benefit for Veterans of a 
period of war who are permanently and totally disabled. 38 U.S.C. 1541 
and 38 U.S.C. 1542 establish a survivor's pension benefit for the 
surviving dependents of Veterans of a period of war.
    Entitlement to pension benefits for Veterans and their surviving 
dependents is based on the family's countable annual income as required 
by 38 U.S.C. 1503 and net worth as required by 38 U.S.C. 1522.
    The information collected on VA Form 21P-4165 will be used by VA to 
evaluate a claimant's income and net worth related to the operation of 
a farm for the purpose of establishing entitlement to pension benefits 
and to evaluate a beneficiary's ongoing entitlement to pension 
benefits.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,038 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,075.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records 
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-11053 Filed 5-10-16; 8:45 am]
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