[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 213 (Tuesday, November 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69696-69697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-24308]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0856]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Authorization To Disclose 
Personal Information to a Third Party

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administrations, 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. This form will be used by the Department of 
Veterans Affairs Insurance Center (VAIC) to enable a third party to act 
on behalf of the insured Veteran/beneficiary. Many of our customers are 
of advanced age or suffer from limiting disabilities and need 
assistance from a third party to conduct their affairs. The information 
collected provides an optional service and is not required to receive 
insurance benefits.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 4, 2021.

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 Administrations (20M33), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0856'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny S. 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

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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: Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third 
Party, VA Form 29-0975
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0856.
    Type of Review: Extension of a previously approved collection.
    Abstract: This form will be used by the Department of Veterans 
Affairs Insurance Center (VAIC) to enable a third party to act on 
behalf of the insured Veteran/beneficiary. Many of our customers are of 
advanced age or suffer from limiting disabilities and need assistance 
from a third party to conduct their affairs. The information collected 
provides an optional service and is not required to receive insurance 
benefits.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 100 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality Performance and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.

[FR Doc. 2020-24308 Filed 11-2-20; 8:45 am]
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