Agency Information Collection (Supplement to VA Forms 21-526, 21-534, and 21-535 (for Philippine Claims) (VA Form 21-4169) Activity Under OMB Review

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0094]

Agency Information Collection (Supplement to VA Forms 21-526, 21-534, and 21-535 (for Philippine Claims) (VA Form 21-4169) Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY:

Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), 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; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES:

Comments must be submitted on or before October 6, 2014.

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. 2900-0094” in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7492 or email

crystal.rennie@va.gov.

Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0094.”

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title:

Supplement to VA Forms 21-526, 21-534, and 21-535 (for Philippine Claims), VA Form 21-4169.

OMB Control Number:

2900-0094.

Type of Review:

Revision of a currently approved collection.

Abstract:

VA Form 21-4169 is used to collect certain applicants' service information, place of residence, proof of service, and whether the applicant was a member of pro-Japanese, pro-German, or anti-American Filipino organizations. VA uses the information collected to determine the applicant's eligibility for benefits based on Commonwealth Army of the Philippines or recognized guerrilla services.

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 on June 12, 2014, at page 33812-33813.

Affected Public:

Individuals or households.

Estimated Annual Burden:

250 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:

15 minutes.

Frequency of Response:

One-time.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

1,000.

Dated: September 2, 2014.

By direction of the Secretary.

Crystal Rennie,

Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.

[FR Doc. 2014-21149 Filed 9-4-14; 8:45 am]

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