The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection related to common-law marriage validations. This process is guided by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which requires federal agencies to announce and allow public review of information collection efforts. The specific form involved is VA Form 21P-4171, which helps the VBA assess the validity of claimed common-law marriages to determine eligibility for benefits. Comments are invited on whether the information collection is necessary, the estimated burden on respondents, and ways to improve the process.
Simple Explanation
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) wants to know what people think about a form they use to check if two people living as if they're married really are, so they can give them benefits; they're asking if it's important and how they can make it better.