Federal Register #29000198

Annual Clothing Allowance Information Collection for Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), is seeking public comment on its information collection process for the annual clothing allowance application for veterans with service-connected disabilities. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Purpose: - Collect information from veterans applying for the annual clothing allowance - Uses VA Form 108678, recently redesigned for clarity and ease of use - Reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under Control Number 29000198 - Scope: - Estimated 12,000 respondents annually - Estimated annual burden of 2,000 hours - Requirements: - No products or services are being procured; this is an information collection request - Collection is authorized under 38 U.S.C. Section 1162 and 38 CFR 3.810 - Determines eligibility for clothing allowance payments to veterans using prosthetic or orthopedic appliances or medications that damage clothing - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement of goods or services

Description

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is submitting a collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. This collection pertains to the application process for the annual clothing allowance for veterans who have service-connected disabilities that cause wear or damage to clothing. The form used is VA Form 108678, which has been redesigned for clarity and ease of use. The estimated annual burden is 2,000 hours with an average of 10 minutes per respondent, and the estimated number of respondents is 12,000 annually.

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