[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 234 (Thursday, December 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66707-66708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-26240]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0652]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Nursing Home 
Information in Connection With Claim for Aid and Attendance

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration, 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

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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 February 3, 2020.

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. 2900-0652'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny Green at (202) 421-1354.

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: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Title: Request for Nursing Home Information in Connection with 
Claim for Aid and Attendance (VA Form 21-0779).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0652.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 21-0779 is used to gather the necessary 
information to determine eligibility for pension and aid and attendance 
benefits based on nursing home status. The form also requests 
information regarding Medicaid status and nursing home care charges, so 
VA can determine the proper rate of payment.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 10,188 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 61,125.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Danny S. Green,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk 
(OQPR), Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2019-26240 Filed 12-4-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8320-01-P