Search Results for citation:"86 FR 11385"

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 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.