[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 44032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19989]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0115]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Supporting Statement 
Regarding Marriage

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before November 20, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Nancy Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email 
to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0115'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may 
be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461-
5870.

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.

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 103.

    Title: Supporting Statement Regarding Marriage, VA Form 21P-4171.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0115.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement without change of a currently 
approved collection.
    Abstract: VBA utilizes VA Form 21P-4171 to collect information from 
third-parties regarding claimed common-law marriage between Veterans 
and spouses/surviving spouses. VBA uses the information collected to 
determine whether or not the claimed common-law marriage is valid under 
the law of the place where the parties resided at the time of marriage, 
or the law of the place where the parties resided when the right to 
benefits accrued, to comply with 38 CFR 3.1(j) and pay monetary 
benefits.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 800 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,400.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality and Compliance, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-19989 Filed 9-19-17; 8:45 am]
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