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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 and it
includes the actual data collection
instrument.
Comments must be submitted on
or before July 14, 2017.
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. 2900–0041’’ in any
correspondence.
DATES:

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. 2900–0041’’ in any
correspondence.
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.

Abstract: Fee-compliance inspectors
complete VA Form 26–1839 during their
inspection on properties under
construction. The inspections provide a
level of protection to Veterans by
assuring them and VA that the
adaptation are in compliance with the
plans and specifications for which a
specially adapted housing grant is
based. 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 60-day public comment period,
soliciting comments on this collection
of information, was published at
Volume 82 FR 51, on Friday, March 17,
2017, pages 14278–14279.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 900 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
3,600.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Privacy and Records Management,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–21.

Title: Compliance Inspection Report
(VA Form 26–1839).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0041.
Type of Review: Extension of an
approved collection.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0059]

Agency Information Collection Activity
Under OMB Review: Statement of
Person Claiming To Have Stood in
Relation of Parent
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, 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 and it
includes the actual data collection
instrument.

SUMMARY:

Comments must be submitted on
or before July 14, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
DATES:

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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. 2900–0059’’ 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) 461–5870 or email [email protected]. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900–0059’’ in any
correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–21.

Title: Statement of Person Claiming to
Have Stood in Relation of Parent (VA
Form 21P–524).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0059.
Type of Review: Extension 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.
38 U.S.C. 1310 established
Dependency and Indemnity
Compensation (DIC), a benefit payable
to the survivors of a Veteran who dies
from a service-connected or
compensable disability.
38 U.S.C. 1315 established
Dependency and Indemnity
Compensation to parents (known as
Parents’ DIC). Parents’ DIC is monthly
benefit payable to the surviving
parent(s) of a deceased Veteran. The
monthly benefit payable is dependent of
the parent(s) based on the parent’s
(parents’) annual income. An additional
monthly amount is payable if the parent
is a patient in a nursing home, blind, or
so nearly blind or significantly disabled
as to need or require the regular aid and
attendance of another person.
38 CFR 3.59 defines the term ‘‘Parent’’
as ‘‘. . . a natural mother or father
(including the mother of an illegitimate
child or the father of an illegitimate
child if the usual family relationship
existed), mother or father through
adoption, or a person who for a period
of not less than 1 year stood in the
relationship of a parent to a veteran at
any time before his or her entry into
active service.’’
The information collected will be
used by VBA to evaluate a claimant’s
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Veteran when the claimant is not the
Veteran’s natural mother or father or
adopted mother or father.
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 82 FR
8562 on January 26, 2017.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 800 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 120 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
400.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Privacy and Records Management,
Department of Veterans Affairs.

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–21.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0028]

Agency Information Collection Activity
Under OMB Review: Request for and
Consent To Release of Information
From Claimant’s Records
Office of Information and
Technology, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Office of Information and
Technology (OIT), Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information used 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. This notice solicits
comments for information needed from
service organizations requesting to be
placed on VA’s mailing lists for specific
publications; to request additional
information from the correspondent to
identify a veteran; to request for and
consent to release of information from
claimant’s records to a third party; and
to determine an applicant’s eligibility to
receive a list of names and addresses of
Veterans and their dependents.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed

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collection of information should be
received on or before July 14, 2017.
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 ‘‘2900–
0028’’ 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) 461–5870 or email [email protected]. Please refer to ‘‘2900–
0028’’ in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Titles:
a. Application of Service
Representative for Placement on Mailing
List, VA Form 3215.
b. Request for and Consent to Release
of Information from Claimant’s Records,
VA Form 3288.
c. Request to Correspondent for
Identifying Information, VA Form Letter
70–2.
d. 38 CFR 1.519(A) Lists of Names
and Addresses.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0028.
Type of Review: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract:
a. VA operates an outreach services
program to ensure Veterans and
beneficiaries have information about
benefits and services to which they may
be entitled. To support the program, VA
distributes copies of publications to
Veterans Service Organizations’
representatives to be used in rendering
services and representation of veterans,
their spouses and dependents. Service
organizations complete VA Form 3215
to request placement on a mailing list
for specific VA publications.
b. Veterans or beneficiaries complete
VA Form 3288 to provide VA with a
written consent to release his or her
records or information to third parties
such as insurance companies,
physicians and other individuals.
c. VA Form Letter 70–2 is used to
obtain additional information from a
correspondent when the incoming
correspondence does not provide
sufficient information to identify a
Veteran. VA personnel use the
information to identify the Veteran,
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by the correspondent such as processing
a benefit claim or file material in the
individual’s claims folder.
d. Title 38 U.S.C. 5701(f)(1)
authorized the disclosure of names or
addresses, or both of present or former
members of the Armed Forces and/or
their beneficiaries to nonprofit
organizations (including members of
Congress) to notify Veterans of Title 38
benefits and to provide assistance to
Veterans in obtaining these benefits.
This release includes VA’s Outreach
Program for the purpose of advising
Veterans of non-VA Federal State and
local benefits and programs.
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 82 FR
61 on Friday, March 31, 2017, pages
16088–16089.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, Not for profit institutions,
and State, local or tribal government.
Estimated Annual Burden:
a. Application of Service
Representative for Placement on Mailing
List, VA Form 3215—25 hours.
b. Request for and Consent to Release
of Information From Claimant’s
Records, VA Form 3288—18,875 hours.
c. Request to Correspondent for
Identifying Information, VA Form Letter
70–2—3,750 hours.
d. 38 CFR 1.519(A) Lists of Names
and Addresses—50 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent:
a. Application of Service
Representative for Placement on Mailing
List, VA Form 3215—10 minutes.
b. Request for and Consent to Release
of Information From Claimant’s
Records, VA Form 3288—7.5 minutes.
c. Request to Correspondent for
Identifying Information, VA Form Letter
70–2—5 minutes.
d. 38 CFR 1.519(A) Lists of Names
and Addresses—60 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. Application of Service
Representative for Placement on Mailing
List, VA Form 3215—150.
b. Request for and Consent to Release
of Information From Claimant’s
Records, VA Form 3288—151,000.
c. Request to Correspondent for
Identifying Information, VA Form Letter
70–2—45,000.
d. 38 CFR 1.519(A) Lists of Names
and Addresses—50.

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