[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 47375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18104]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0161]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Medical Expense Report

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 October 25, 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 Administration (20M33), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0161'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0161'' in any correspondence.

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. 1503; 38 CFR 3.262, 3.271 & 3.272.
    Title: Medical Expense Report (VA Form 21P-8416).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0161.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: A claimant's eligibility for needs-based pension programs 
are determined in part by countable family income and certain 
deductible expenses. When a claimant is awarded compensation by another 
entity or government agency based on personal injury or death, the 
compensation is usually countable income for VA purposes (38 CFR 
3.262(i)). However, medical, legal or other expenses incident to the 
injury or death, or incident to the collection or recovery of 
compensation, may be deducted from the amount of the award or 
settlement (38 CFR 3.271(g) and 3.272(g)). In these situations, VBA 
uses VA Form 21P-8416 Medical Expense Report, to gather information 
that is necessary to determine eligibility for income-based benefits 
and the rate payable; without this information, determination of 
eligibility would not be possible.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 30,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data 
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-18104 Filed 8-23-21; 8:45 am]
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