[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 49482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23135]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0108]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Report of Income From 
Property or Business

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veteran's 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 December 26, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Dawn Johnson, 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. 2900-0108'' 
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. 1521, 1541, 1315.
    Title: Report of Income from Property or Business, VA Form 21P-
4185.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0108.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Abstract: Abstract A claimant's eligibility to Pension or Parents' 
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is determined, in part, by 
the claimant's countable income. VA Form 21P-4185 is used to gather 
information that is necessary to determine a claimant's countable 
income received from rental property and/or operation of a business. 
Some expenses associated with rental property and business operation 
are deductible from the gross income received. Complete information 
about expenses and income is necessary in order to determine the net 
amount of income that is countable. The information is used to 
determine eligibility for VA benefits, and, if eligibility exists, the 
proper rate of payment.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,500 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-23135 Filed 10-24-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8320-01-P