[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 129 (Friday, July 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43421-43422]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14341]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0663]


Agency Information Collection Activity: PayVA (Pay Now Enter Info 
Page)

AGENCY: Debt Management Center, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Debt Management Center (DMC), 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 September 5, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Morgen Egesdal, Debt Management Center (189), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111 or 
email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0663'' 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 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0663'' 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, DMC 
invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of DMC's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of DMC's estimate of

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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; Public Law 107-347; 31 U.S.C. 3711; 
38 U.S.C. 501; 38 U.S.C. 5314.
    Title: PayVA (Pay Now Enter Info Page).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0663.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: PayVA (Pay Now Enter Info Page--pay.va.gov) is used by 
the VA Debt Management Center (DMC) to verify debts that are active at 
DMC before the indebted person makes a payment. PayVA collects basic 
debt information from the respondent, and redirects them to pay.gov (a 
Department of Treasury website) for online payments. PayVA then 
collects responses from pay.gov to verify payment.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 31,261 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Daily.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 187,567.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Dorothy Glasgow,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt.) Office of Enterprise and Integration/
Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-14341 Filed 7-6-23; 8:45 am]
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