[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 128 (Thursday, July 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43171-43172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14208]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0829]


Agency Information Collection Activity: 21P-0969 Income and Asset 
Statement in Support of Claim for Pension or Parents' Dependency and 
Indemnity Compensation (DIC)

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

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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 revision 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 September 5, 2023.

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. 2900-0829'' 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), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC 20420, (202) 266-4688 or email [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0829'' 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: U.S. Code: 38 U.S.C. 1503; U.S. Code: 38 U.S.C. 1541; 
U.S. Code: 38 U.S.C. 1543; U.S. Code: 38 U.S.C. 1315.
    Title: 21P-0969 Income and Asset Statement in Support of Claim for 
Pension or Parents' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0829.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through its 
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) administers an integrated 
program of benefits and services, established by law, for Veterans, 
service personnel, and their dependents and/or beneficiaries. Title 38 
U.S.C. 5101(a), 38 CFR 1502, 38 CFR 1503 provides that a specific claim 
in the form provided by the Secretary must be filed in order for 
benefits to be paid to any individual under the laws administered by 
the Secretary. VA Form 21P-0969, Income and Asset Statement in Support 
of Claim for Pension or Parents' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation 
(DIC), is the prescribed form for Veterans Pension applications.
    The following updates were made:

     Reorganized the layout to group instructions first, then 
questions.
     Income and asset types reorganized for easier completion 
by claimants and faster processing.
     Income and Asset information has been expanded.
     Updated instructions.
     New standardization data points; to include optical 
character recognition boxes. This is a non-substantive change.
     Date range added to better aid in processing and allows 
for claimants to report historical information.
     Specific options provided for specific questions to reduce 
ambiguity.
     Questions regarding trusts and annuities expanded to 
reduce development.
     Signature blocks added to allow for standalone 
submissions.

    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 22,917 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 25 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time, or as needed.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 55,000.

    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. 2023-14208 Filed 7-5-23; 8:45 am]
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