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delivery of services to minority
Veterans.
(3) Meeting with VA officials, Veteran
Service Organizations, and other
stakeholders to assess the Department’s
efforts in providing benefits and
outreach to minority Veterans.
(4) Making periodic site visits and
holding town hall meetings with
Veterans to address their concerns.
Management and support services for
the Committee are provided by the
Center for Minority Veterans (CMV).
Authority: The Committee was established
in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 544 (Public
Law 103–446, Sec 510). In accordance with
38 U.S.C. 544, the Committee advises the
Secretary on the administration of VA
benefits and services to minority Veterans;
assesses the needs of minority Veterans with
respect to such benefits; and evaluates
whether VA compensation, medical and
rehabilitation services, outreach and other
programs are meeting those needs. The
Committee makes recommendations to the
Secretary regarding such activities.
Nominations of qualified candidates are
being sought to fill upcoming vacancies on
the Committee.

Membership Criteria
CMV is requesting nominations for
upcoming vacancies on the Committee.
The Committee is currently composed
of 12 members, in addition to ex-officio
members. As required by statute, the
members of the Committee are
appointed by the Secretary from the
general public, including:
(1) Representatives of Veterans who
are minority group members;
(2) Individuals who are recognized
authorities in fields pertinent to the
needs of Veterans who are minority
group members;
(3) Veterans who are minority group
members and who have experience in a
military theater of operations;
(4) Veterans who are minority group
members and who do not have such
experience and;
(5) Women Veterans who are minority
group members recently separated from
active military service.
Section 544 defines ‘‘minority group
member’’ as an individual who is Asian
American, Black, Hispanic, Native
American (including American Indian,
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian); or
Pacific-Islander American.
In accordance with § 544, the
Secretary determines the number, terms
of service, and pay and allowances of
members of the Committee appointed by
the Secretary, except that a term of
service of any such member may not
exceed three years. The Secretary may
reappoint any member for additional
terms of service.

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Professional Qualifications: In
addition to the criteria above, VA
seeks—
(1) Diversity in professional and
personal qualifications;
(2) Experience in military service and
military deployments (please identify
your Branch of Service and Rank);
(3) Current work with Veterans;
(4) Committee subject matter
expertise;
(5) Experience working in large and
complex organizations;
Requirements for Nomination
Submission

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0660]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Request for Contact
Information
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

Nominations should be type written
(one nomination per nominator).
Nomination package should include: (1)
A letter of nomination that clearly states
the name and affiliation of the nominee,
the basis for the nomination (i.e. specific
attributes which qualify the nominee for
service in this capacity), and a statement
from the nominee indicating a
willingness to serve as a member of the
Committee; (2) the nominee’s contact
information, including name, mailing
address, telephone numbers, and email
address; (3) the nominee’s curriculum
vitae or resume, and (4) a summary of
the nominee’s experience and
qualification relative to the professional
qualifications criteria listed above.
Individuals selected for appointment
to the Committee shall be invited to
serve a two-year term. Committee
members will receive a stipend for
attending Committee meetings,
including per diem and reimbursement
for travel expenses incurred.
The Department makes every effort to
ensure that the membership of its
Federal advisory committees is fairly
balanced in terms of points of view
represented and the committee’s
function. Every effort is made to ensure
that a broad representation of
geographic areas, males & females, racial
and ethnic minority groups, and
Veterans with disabilities are given
consideration for membership.
Appointment to this Committee shall be
made without discrimination because of
a person’s race, color, religion, sex
(including gender identity, transgender
status, sexual orientation, and
pregnancy), national origin, age,
disability, or genetic information.
Nominations must state that the
nominee is willing to serve as a member
of the Committee and appears to have
no conflict of interest that would
preclude membership. An ethics review
is conducted for each selected nominee.

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Dated: February 22, 2021.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.

Veterans Benefits
Administration, 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
reinstatement of a previously 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 April 26, 2021.
ADDRESSES: 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. 2900–0660’’ 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), 1717 H Street NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688
or email [email protected]. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0660’’
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.
SUMMARY:

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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: 38 U.S.C. 5502 and 38
U.S.C. 5711.
Title: Request for Contact Information
(Form Letter 21–30).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0660.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of a
previously approved collection.
Abstract: Form Letter 21–30 is used to
locate a fiduciary, beneficiary, claimant,
or witness when a field examination is
necessary in order to gather information
that is needed to maintain program
integrity. The form is used only when
contact information cannot be obtained
by other means, or when travel funds
may be significantly impacted (e.g.,
when the individual resides in a remote
location and has a history of not being
home during the day or when visited).
This is a reinstatement only with no
changes.
The respondent burden has not
changed.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,250
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
5,000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance
Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0215]

Agency Information Collection Activity
Under OMB Review: Request for
Information To Make Direct Payment to
Child Reaching Majority
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:

Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function. Refer to ‘‘OMB Control
No. 2900–0215.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise
and Integration, Data Governance
Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688
or email [email protected]. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0215’’
in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1310, 1313, 1542,
and 101(4).
Title: Request for Information to Make
Direct Payment to Child Reaching
Majority (Form Letter 21–863)
OMB Control Number: 2900–0215.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of a
previously approved collection.
Abstract: Form Letter 21–863 is used
to gather the necessary information to
determine a schoolchild’s continued
eligibility to VA death benefits and
eligibility to direct payment at the age
of majority. No change in burden and no
changes were made to the form.
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
DATES:

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Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on this collection
of information was published at 85 FR
247 on December 23, 2020, page 84123.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
20.
By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance
Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0659]

Agency Information Collection Activity
Under OMB Review: Statement in
Support of Claim for Service
Connection for Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD) and Statement in
Support of Claim for Service
Connection for Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD) Secondary to
Personal Assault
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:

Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function. Refer to ‘‘OMB Control
No. 2900–0659.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise
and Integration, Data Governance
DATES:

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