[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 131 (Friday, July 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 39622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-16785]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0652]
Proposed Information Collection (Request for Nursing Home
Information in Connection with Claim for Aid and Attendance) Activity:
Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) 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. This notice
solicits comments on the information needed to determine eligibility
for aid and attendance for claimants who are patients in nursing home.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before September 7, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail [email protected].
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0652'' in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the
FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461-9769
or FAX (202) 275-5947.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44
U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from 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: Request for Nursing Home Information in Connection with
Claim for Aid and Attendance, VA Form 21-0779.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0652.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The data collected on VA Form 21-0779 is used to
determine veterans residing in nursing homes eligibility for pension
and aid and attendance. Parents and surviving spouses entitled to
service-connected death benefits and spouses of living veterans
receiving service connected compensation at 30 percent or higher are
also entitled to aid and attendance based on status as nursing home
patients.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 8,333 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000.
Dated: July 6, 2010.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-16785 Filed 7-8-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P