[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 4334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01393]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0198]


Agency Information Collection (Supporting Statement for VA Form 
10-8678 Application for Annual Clothing Allowance) Activities: Under 
OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Health 
Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the 
collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and 
burden and includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 26, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 
17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c0afa9b2a19fb3b5a2ada9b3b3a9afae80afada2eea5afb0eea7afb6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c0afa9b2a19fb3b5a2ada9b3b3a9afae80afada2eea5afb0eea7afb6">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0198 (Supporting Statement for VA Form 10-8678 Application for Annual 
Clothing Allowance)'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7492 or email 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#690a1b101a1d0805471b0c0707000c291f08470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9dfeefe4eee9fcf1b3eff8f3f3f4f8ddebfcb3faf2eb">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0198 
(Supporting Statement for VA Form 10-8678 Application for Annual 
Clothing Allowance)'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501--3521), 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.
    Titles: Application for Annual Clothing Allowance.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0198.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through its 
Veterans Health Administration (VHA) administers an integrated program 
of benefits and services, established by law, for veterans, service 
personnel, and their dependents and/or beneficiaries. Information is 
requested by this form under the authority of 38 U.S.C., section 1162, 
Clothing Allowance, which provides authority for the Secretary to pay a 
clothing allowance to veterans who because of a service-connected 
disability, wears or uses a prosthetic or orthopedic appliance 
(including a wheelchair) which tends to wear out or tear clothing or 
uses medication that causes irreparable damage to the outer garments. 
Entitlement to this benefit is granted by 38 CFR 3.810, Clothing 
Allowance, upon application by the eligible individual.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,120 burden hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 6 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,720.

    Dated: January 22, 2015.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-01393 Filed 1-26-15; 8:45 am]
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