[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 16, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 58374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22952]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0736]


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 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 revision of a 
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 17, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Program-Specific Information: Kendra Mccleave, 202-461-9568, 
[email protected].
    VA PRA Information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, [email protected].

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.
    Title: Authorization to Disclose Information to a Third Party (VA 
Form 21-0845).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0736. https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch. (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to 
find the historical versions of this Information Collection).
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 21-0845 is used to release information in its 
custody or control in the following circumstances: where the individual 
identifies the information and consents to its use; for the purpose for 
which it was collected, or for a consistent purpose (i.e., a purpose 
which the individual might have reasonably expected). Without this 
information, VA cannot share claim information to an individual or 
organization.
    No changes were made to this form. The respondent burden has 
increased due to the number of receivables averaged over the past year.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 12,828 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 153,938 per year.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Shunda Willis,
Acting, VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt.) Office of Information 
Technology/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2025-22952 Filed 12-15-25; 8:45 am]
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