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Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 145 / Thursday, July 30, 2026 / Notices

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be

Shunda Willis,
Alternate, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office
of Information Technology, Data Governance
Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026–15355 Filed 7–29–26; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0161]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Medical Expense Report
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits

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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
extension 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 September 28, 2026.

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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: 21P–8416, Medical Expense
Report.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0161.
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PRASearch (Once at this link, you can
enter the OMB Control Number to find
the historical versions of this
Information Collection).
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21P–8416 allows
claimants and beneficiaries to report
unreimbursed medical expenses to
reduce their countable income for
needs-based benefit programs, such as
VA Pension and Parents’ Dependency
and Indemnity Compensation (DIC).
These expenses are deducted from
otherwise countable income to
determine eligibility for income-based
benefits and the rate payable. Veteran
Service Representatives use the
information on the form to adjust
benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 30,000
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
60,000.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)
Shunda Willis,
Alternate, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office
of Information Technology/Data Governance
Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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