Opportunity
Federal Register #29000059
VA Requests Public Comment on Information Collection for Parental Relationship Claims
Buyer
Veterans Affairs Department
Posted
July 31, 2026
Respond By
September 29, 2026
Identifier
29000059
This notice from the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), seeks public comment on an information collection process: - The VA is requesting feedback on the extension of the 'Statement of Person Claiming to Have Stood in Relation of Parent' information collection - The process uses VA Form 21P524 to collect information from individuals claiming a parental relationship to a deceased Veteran, when not the natural or adopted parent - The information is used to determine eligibility for certain VA benefits - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are involved in this notice - The request is part of compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and is not a procurement opportunity
Description
The Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection related to statements of persons claiming to have stood in relation to a parent. The information collection involves VA Form 21P524, which is used to determine a claimant's parental relationship to a deceased Veteran when the claimant is not the Veteran's natural or adopted parent. This information is necessary to determine entitlement to benefits. Comments on the proposed collection are due by September 29, 2026.