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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 187 / Thursday, September 28, 2017 / Notices
Type of Review: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: Restored Entitlement
Program for Survivors (REPS) benefits
are payable to certain surviving spouses
and children of veterans who died in
service prior to August 13, 1981 or who
died as a result of a service-connected
disability incurred or aggravated prior to
August 13, 1981. Child beneficiaries
over age 18 and under age 23 must be
enrolled full-time in an approved postsecondary school.
Executive Order 12436 ‘‘Payment of
Certain Benefits to Survivors of Persons
Who Died In or As A Result of Military
Service’’ (found at 42 U.S.C. 402 (Note))
directs VA administer the provisions of
Public Law 97–377 Section 156. VA
codified this authority at 38 CFR 3.812.
VBA uses VA Form 21–8941 to verify
a REPS beneficiary’s entitlement factors
including annual earnings, marital
status, and the status of children. The
form is completed annually by
beneficiaries who have earned income
that is at or near the limit of earned
income. Benefits may be reduced or
increased based on the beneficiary’s
responses.
The VA Form number is being
changed to ‘‘21P–8941’’ to reflect
Pension and Fiduciary Service’s
responsibility for the form.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 300 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,200.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017–20768 Filed 9–27–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0399]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Student Beneficiary Report—
REPS (Restored Entitlement Program
for Survivors)
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

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Veteran’s 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 November 27,
2017.
SUMMARY:

Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Nancy Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20420 or email to
[email protected]. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0399’’ 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.
ADDRESSES:

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: 42 U.S.C. 402; Executive
Order 12436.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Title: Student Beneficiary Report—
REPS (Restored Entitlement Program for
Survivors) (VA Forms 21P–8938 & 21P–
8938–1).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0399.
Type of Review: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: Restored Entitlement
Program for Survivors (REPS) benefits
are payable to certain surviving spouses
and children of veterans who died in
service prior to August 13, 1981 or who
died as a result of a service-connected
disability incurred or aggravated prior to
August 13, 1981. Child beneficiaries
over age 18 and under age 23 must be
enrolled full-time in an approved postsecondary school.
Executive Order 12436 ‘‘Payment of
Certain Benefits to Survivors of Persons
Who Died In or As A Result of Military
Service’’ (found at 42 U.S.C. 402 (Note))
directs VA administer the provisions of
Public Law 97–377 Section 156. VA
codified this authority at 38 CFR 3.812.
VBA uses VA Forms 21–8938 and 21–
8938–1 to verify that a surviving child
who is receiving REPS benefits based on
schoolchild status is in fact enrolled
full-time in an approved school and is
otherwise eligible for continued
benefits. VA Form 21–8938 is generated
by VA’s central computer system each
March and sent to all student
beneficiaries. If the completed form is
not received by the end of May, the
beneficiary is sent a system-generated
due process letter with another VA
Form 21–8938. VBA uses VA Form 21–
8938–1 if another copy of the form is
needed by a respondent.
The VA Form number is being
changed to ‘‘21P–8941’’ to reflect
Pension and Fiduciary Service’s
responsibility for the form.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,767
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
5,300.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017–20767 Filed 9–27–17; 8:45 am]
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