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Veterans Affairs, will submit the
collection of information abstracted
below to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and comment.
The PRA submission describes the
nature of the information collection and
its expected cost and burden; it includes
the actual data collection instrument.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before August 22, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,
Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
electronic mail to oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900–0095’’ in any
correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise
Records Service (005R1B), Department
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420,
(202) 632–7474 or email [email protected] . Please refer to ‘‘OMB
control No. 2900–0095.’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Pension Claim Questionnaire for
Farm Income, VA Form 21P–4165.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0095.
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 survivors.
38 U.S.C. 1521 establishes a pension
benefit for Veterans of a period of war
who are permanently and totally
disabled. 38 U.S.C. 1541 and 38 U.S.C.
1542 establish a survivor’s pension
benefit for the surviving dependents of
Veterans of a period of war. Entitlement
to pension benefits for Veterans and
their surviving dependents is based on
the family’s countable annual income as
required by 38 U.S.C. 1503 and net
worth as required by 38 U.S.C. 1522.
The information collected on VA
Form 21P–4165 will be used by VA to
evaluate a claimant’s income and net
worth related to the operation of a farm
for the purpose of establishing
entitlement to pension benefits and to
evaluate a beneficiary’s ongoing
entitlement to pension benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,038
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.

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Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,075.
By direction of the Secretary:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and
Records Management, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0020]

Agency Information Collection:
(Designation of Beneficiary) (29–336)
Activity: Under OMB Review
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice
announces that the Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), Department of
Veterans Affairs, will submit the
collection of information abstracted
below to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and comment.
The PRA submission describes the
nature of the information collection and
its expected cost and burden; it includes
the actual data collection instrument.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before August 22, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,
Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
electronic mail to oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900–0020’’ in any
correspondence.
SUMMARY:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise
Records Service (005R1B), Department
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420,
(202) 461–5870 or email [email protected]. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900–0020.’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Designation of Beneficiary, VA
From 29–336.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0020.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 29–336 is used by
the insured to designate a beneficiary

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and select an optional settlement to be
used when the insurance matures by
death. This information is required to
determine the claimant’s eligibility to
receive the processed. The information
on the form is request by la, 38 U.S.C.
Sections 1917, 1949, and 1952.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on this collection
of information was published at 80 FR
15151–15152 on March 21, 2016.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 13,917
hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
83,500.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and
Records Management, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0021]

Proposed Information Collection (VA
Loan Electronic Reporting Interface
(VALERI) System); Activity: Comment
Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The 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
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 20,
2016.
SUMMARY:

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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. 2900–0021’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461–
5870.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–3521), 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: VA Loan Electronic Reporting
Interface (VALERI) System.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0021.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA conducted an in-depth
internal review of the entire Loan
Administration process. As a result of
this review, VA changed previous
procedures which include: Collections
of information and record retention
related to the increased authority of
servicers to implement loss-mitigation
options; processing of loan
modifications; increased information
reporting requirements for servicers;
elimination of currently-required
Notices of Intention to Foreclose;
reduction in the amount of
documentation provided to VA incident
to refunding loans; significant reduction
in reporting and recordkeeping burdens
pertaining to legal proceedings,
including bankruptcies and
foreclosures; changes in the way

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servicers are permitted to file an
election to convey properties to VA;
provisions permitting claims to be filed
electronically instead of paper
submission; authorizing certain
servicers to process releases of liability
and partial releases; and permitting
certain servicers the authority to process
liquidation appraisals instead of VA and
its appraisers.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 70 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 1 second.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
260.
By direction of the Secretary:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and
Records Management, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0249]

Agency Information Collection (Loan
Service Report) Activity Under OMB
Review
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice
announces that the Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), Department of
Veterans Affairs, will submit the
collection of information abstracted
below to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and comment.
The PRA submission describes the
nature of the information collection and
its expected cost and burden; it includes
the actual data collection instrument.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before August 22, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,
Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
electronic mail to oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900–0249’’ in any
correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise
SUMMARY:

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Records Service (005R1B), Department
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420,
(202) 461–5870 or email [email protected]. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900–0249.’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Loan Service Report.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0249.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 26–6808 is used
when servicing delinquent guaranteed
and insured loans and loans sold under
38 CFR 36.4600. With respect to the
servicing of guaranteed and insured
home loans and loans sold under 38
CFR 36.4600, the holder has the primary
servicing responsibility.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on this collection
of information was published at 81 FR
11050 on May 11, 2016.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2083
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 25 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
5000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and
Records Management, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0162]

Agency Information Collection
(Monthly Certification of Flight
Training VA Form 22–6553c) Activity
Under OMB Review
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice
announces that the Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), Department of
Veterans Affairs, will submit the
collection of information abstracted
below to the Office of Management and

SUMMARY:

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