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The Veterans Benefits Administration from the Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking public comments on the proposed collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is a planned reinstatement of a previously approved collection using Form Letter 21-30 to gather necessary contact information. The form is used when other methods are not available, often for locating individuals such as fiduciaries and beneficiaries required for field examinations. Comments are open until April 26, 2021, and the public is encouraged to provide input on the necessity, accuracy, and impact of this information collection.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a notice inviting comments on the information collection process related to Form 8971, which concerns beneficiaries acquiring property from a decedent. This initiative is part of the IRS's efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden. The form is used for reporting estate tax values on inherited property, and beneficiaries are required to use these values as the initial basis for their property. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their comments by April 19, 2021, to help improve the process.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has renamed its Educational and Career Counseling benefit to Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (PCPG). This change, effective from October 1, 2020, aims to improve recognition and outreach for the counseling services offered under Chapter 36. These services cater to Service members, Veterans, and eligible dependents, providing career counseling, education planning, and guidance tailored to individual needs. The new name also supports the VA's efforts to facilitate a smoother military-to-civilian transition for its beneficiaries.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking public comments on an information collection request in connection with the Black Lung Benefits Act. This collection helps ensure that beneficiaries continue to meet eligibility requirements by updating details such as income and marital status. The collection process includes forms that now offer an electronic filing option. Comments can be submitted until March 15, 2021, as the proposal is under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) according to the Paperwork Reduction Act.

The Department of the Treasury has announced that the Board of Trustees of the Roofers Local No. 88 Pension Fund has submitted an application to reduce benefits under their pension plan. This proposal comes under the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014, which allows certain pension plans projected to run out of money to make such changes. The application is now available on the Treasury's website, and the public is encouraged to submit comments on it by February 26, 2021. Interested parties, such as plan participants, beneficiaries, employee organizations, and contributing employers, are invited to share their feedback.