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The Veterans Benefits Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking public feedback on a proposed information collection related to travel expense reimbursement claims. This is part of the process under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which requires government agencies to announce such activities and gather public comments. The comments are to help determine the necessity and accuracy of the information, improve its quality, and find ways to reduce the burden on respondents. The deadline for submitting comments is April 26, 2021, and interested parties can submit feedback through the Federal Docket Management System or via email.

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that it will submit an information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The information collection, titled "Monthly Certification of On-The-Job and Apprenticeship Training," uses VA Forms 22-6553d-1 and 22-6553d to determine benefits based on the trainee's hours worked, verified by the training establishment. The submission is a revision of a currently approved collection and is no longer required to be signed by the trainee due to amendments made by the Veterans Apprenticeship and Labor Opportunity Reform Act. The VBA invites comments on this information collection within 30 days of the notice's publication date.

The Veterans Benefits Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection regarding specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grants for veterans. This is required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The public has 60 days to provide feedback, and comments can be submitted online or mailed to the specified addresses. The VA aims to gather information through VA Form 26-4555 to assess eligibility for these grants, with an estimated total annual burden of 500 hours for 2,000 respondents.

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking public comments on the collection of information related to claims for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This information is collected through VA Forms 21-0781 and 21-0781a to help veterans provide evidence of stressful incidents experienced during their service. The collection is necessary for the VA to support veterans in proving their cases for compensation. Interested parties have 30 days to submit comments.

The Veterans Benefits Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is inviting public comments on the proposed collection of information related to school attendance certification. This collection involves using VA Forms 21-8960 and 21-8960-1 to gather necessary information for determining benefit eligibility for schoolchildren aged 18 to 23. The public has until April 26, 2021, to submit comments. This information is essential for ensuring timely verification of benefits, and the estimated annual burden for this data collection is 1,543 hours, with roughly 9,259 respondents taking about 10 minutes each to complete the form.

The Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Benefits Administration announced a proposed information collection for review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection will allow veterans to apply for reimbursement for preparatory courses they take to prepare for licensing or certification tests under the Post 9/11 GI Bill. Comments on the proposal are being accepted until January 8, 2025, and the form aims to ensure eligible veterans receive rightful payments for their course completion. The expected burden is minimal, with an average response time of 15 minutes and an estimated 41 respondents.

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking public feedback on the collection of information for the REPS Annual Eligibility Report. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, federal agencies must notify the public and accept comments before extending an approved information collection. This form is required for certain benefits and helps determine eligibility for surviving spouses and dependent children of certain deceased veterans. The deadline for submitting comments is April 19, 2021, and comments can be submitted online or through mail.

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.

The Veterans Benefits Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection related to the Restored Entitlement Program for Survivors (REPS). This request is part of the requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which mandates public notice and comment for such information collections. The goal is to gather input on the necessity, accuracy, and ways to reduce the burden of this information collection. Interested parties have until April 19, 2021, to submit their comments.

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs issued a withdrawal notice concerning a previously published document that invited public comments on a proposed claim form for Disability Insurance Benefits related to Government Life Insurance. The original notice, published in the Federal Register on January 7, 2025, was a mistake and is now officially withdrawn. For more information, you can contact Maribel Aponte at 202-461-8900 or via email at vacopaperworkreduact@va.gov.