Federal Register #2026-21627

VA Review of Form 21P-524 for Claims Involving a Parental Relationship to a Deceased Veteran

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking review of an information collection about claims involving a parental relationship to a deceased Veteran. - Government buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA); the information collection is submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review. - Purpose: VA Form 21P-524, “Statement of Person Claiming to Have Stood in Relation of Parent,” helps assess whether a claimant had a parental relationship to a deceased Veteran despite not being the Veteran’s natural or adoptive parent. - Estimated response burden: 21 respondents, 42 total annual burden hours, and an average of 2 hours per respondent; one response is expected per respondent. - Procurement status: This is an information-collection review notice, not a request to purchase products or services. No OEMs, vendors, products, or service line items are identified.

Description

The Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit this information collection to the Office of Management and Budget for review and comment under the Paperwork Reduction Act. VA Form 21P-524 gathers information to determine a claimant’s parental relationship to a deceased Veteran when the claimant is not the Veteran’s natural or adoptive parent. The notice identifies an estimated annual burden of 42 hours, with 21 respondents and an average burden of 2 hours per respondent. Comments should be sent by November 23, 2026.

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