Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Details of Expenses

<NOTICE> DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS <DEPDOC>[OMB Control No. 2900-0138]</DEPDOC> <SUBJECT>Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Details of Expenses</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Notice. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> Veterans Benefits Administration, 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 <E T="04">Federal Register</E> 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. </SUM> <DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> Comments must be received on or before January 30, 2026. </DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">ADDRESSES:</HD> Comments must be submitted through <E T="03">www.regulations.gov.</E> <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> <E T="03">Program-Specific information:</E> Kendra McCleave, 202-461-9568, <E T="03">kendra.mccleave@va.gov.</E> <E T="03">VA PRA information:</E> Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, <E T="03">VAPRA@va.gov.</E> </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> 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, VBA invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VBA'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. <E T="03">Title:</E> Request for Details of Expenses. <E T="03">OMB Control Number:</E> 2900-0138 <E T="03">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch.</E> <E T="03">Type of Review:</E> Extension without change of a currently approved collection. <E T="03">Abstract:</E> The primary use of the form is to gather the necessary information to determine eligibility for VA Pension. Without VA Form 21P-8049, VA will not be able to properly evaluate the totality of a claimant's circumstances when considering an application for benefits. VA will also be unable to assess the totality of the claimant's circumstances when VA receives evidence of a significant increase in the corpus of the claimant's estate. The collection is conducted on a one-time basis and cannot be performed less frequently. <E T="03">Affected Public:</E> Individuals and households. <E T="03">Estimated Annual Burden:</E> 218 hours. <E T="03">Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:</E> 15 minutes. <E T="03">Frequency of Response:</E> One time. <E T="03">Estimated Number of Respondents:</E> 871 per year. <EXTRACT> <FP> (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 <E T="03">et seq.</E> ) </FP> </EXTRACT> <SIG> <NAME>Dorothy Glasgow,</NAME> Acting, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. </SIG> </SUPLINF> <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2025-21667 Filed 11-28-25; 8:45 am]</FRDOC> </NOTICE>