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by email to pra.comments@irs.gov. 

Include ‘‘OMB Number 1545–1349’’ in 

the subject line of the message. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of this collection should be 

directed to Martha R. Brinson, at (202) 

317–5753, or at Internal Revenue 

Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or 

through the internet at 

Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Cognitive and Psychological 

Research Coordinated by Statistics of 

Income on Behalf of All IRS Operations 

Functions. 

OMB Number: 1545–1349. 

Abstract: The proposed research will 

improve the quality of data collection by 

examining the psychological and 

cognitive aspects of methods and 

procedures such as: Interviewing 

processes, forms redesign, survey and 

tax collection technology and operating 

procedures (internal and external in 

nature). 

Current Actions: We will be 

conducting different opinion surveys, 

focus group sessions, think-aloud 

interviews, and usability studies 

regarding cognitive research 

surrounding forms submission or IRS 

system/product development. 

Type of Review: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Individuals and 

businesses or other for-profit 

organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

6,000. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 

hour, 30 minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 9,000. 

The following paragraph applies to all 

of the collections of information covered 

by this notice: 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a valid OMB control number. 

Books or records relating to a collection 

of information must be retained as long 

as their contents may become material 

in the administration of any internal 

revenue law. Generally, tax returns and 

tax return information are confidential, 

as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. 

Request for Comments: Comments 

submitted in response to this notice will 

be summarized and/or included in the 

request for OMB approval. All 

comments will become a matter of 

public record. Comments are invited on: 

(a) whether the collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

collection of information; (c) ways to 

enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 

of the information to be collected; (d) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology; 

and (e) estimates of capital or start-up 

costs and costs of operation, 

maintenance, and purchase of services 

to provide information. 

Approved: September 18, 2023. 

Martha Brinson, 

Tax Analyst. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0768] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activity: Program of Comprehensive 

Assistance for Family Caregivers 

(PCAFC) 

AGENCY: Veterans Health 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Veterans Health 

Administration (VHA), Department of 

Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an 

opportunity for public comment on the 

proposed collection of certain 

information by the agency. Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 

1995, Federal agencies are required to 

publish notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information, including each proposed 

extension of a currently approved 

collection, and allow 60 days for public 

comment in response to the notice. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before November 27, 

2023. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to 

Grant Bennett, Office of Regulations, 

Appeals, and Policy (10BRAP), 

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 

Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 

20420 or email to Grant.Bennett@va.gov. 

Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 

0768’’ in any correspondence. During 

the comment period, comments may be 

viewed online through FDMS. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 

and Integration, Data Governance 

Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Avenue 

NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 266– 

4688 or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. 

Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 

0768’’ in any correspondence. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must 

obtain approval from the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for each 

collection of information they conduct 

or sponsor. This request for comment is 

being made pursuant to Section 

3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. 

With respect to the following 

collection of information, VHA invites 

comments on: (1) whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of VHA’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of VHA’s estimate of 

the burden of the proposed collection of 

information; (3) ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (4) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

the use of other forms of information 

technology. 

Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 

U.S.C. 3501–3521. 

Title: Program of Comprehensive 

Assistance for Family Caregivers 

(PCAFC) (VA Form 10–10CG). 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0768. 

Type of Review: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: Authority for this 

information collection is found in 

Public Law (Pub. L.) 111–163, 

Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus 

Health Services Act of 2010, as 

amended in title 38 United States Code 

Chapter 17 by adding a new section, 

1720G, ‘‘Assistance and Support 

Services for Caregivers.’’ Section 1720G 

required the Department of Veterans 

Affairs (VA) to develop a Program of 

Comprehensive Assistance for Family 

Caregivers and Support Services. Under 

the law, Primary Family Caregivers may 

be eligible to receive a stipend, access 

to health care coverage, mental health 

counseling, comprehensive caregiver 

education and training, and expanded 

respite services. Caregivers also may be 

eligible for travel benefits when they 

accompany the Veteran for care or 

attending training. 

In order to administer these benefits 

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receive information about the nature of 

benefit being sought and the persons 

who will be serving as caregivers and 

receiving benefits. This information is 

collected with VA Form 10–10CG, 

which is currently approved under 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) Control Number 2900–0768. VA 

requests a three-year renewal of the PRA 

clearance for 10–10CG from OMB to 

continue with the collection of this 

information, which is necessary to 

administer VA’s Program of 

Comprehensive Assistance for Family 

Caregivers (PCAFC). 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 27,668 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 15 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: Once 

annually. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

110,671. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Maribel Aponte, 

VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of 

Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance 

Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. 

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