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VA Seeks Public Comment on State Veterans Homes Construction Grant Information Collection

The Veterans Health Administration is requesting a 60-day public comment period on a revised information collection package for the State Veterans Homes Construction & Acquisition Grant Program.

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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a public comment opportunity on a proposed revision to an existing information collection tied to the State Veterans Homes Construction & Acquisition Grant Program (SVHCGP). Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, federal agencies are required to publish such a notice and allow 60 days for public comment before seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Comments must be received on or before December 21, 2026.

Program Background and Authorization

The SVHCGP collection is authorized under 38 U.S.C. 8133(a) and 8135(a), which, according to the notice, appropriate the expenditure of funds for State Home Domiciliary, Nursing Home, and Hospital Care. The program requires that state government or federally recognized tribal government applicants submit an application package to VA. The notice is explicit that only state governments and federally recognized tribes — specifically their governments — may submit information to complete an application; private groups or citizens are not eligible.

Information Collection Mechanism

Applicants complete VA Forms 10-0388-1 through 10-0388-10, 10-0388-12, and 10-0388-13 to apply for the SVHCGP and certify compliance with VA requirements. VA uses this information, along with other documents submitted by state and federally recognized tribe applicants, to evaluate the feasibility of projects for VA participation and determine eligibility for grant awards. The OMB Control Number for this collection is 2900-0661, and the current action is classified as a revision of a currently approved collection.

Burden Estimates and Changes

The notice projects an estimated annual burden of 720 hours across an estimated 30 responses, with an estimated average burden of 24 hours per respondent and a response frequency of once. The notice states there is a decrease in the estimated number of annual responses and burden hours compared to the last PRA clearance, based on program data and the projected number of annual applicants. The affected public is identified as state, local, or tribal governments.

Scope of Comment Invited

VHA invites public comment on four specific points: whether the proposed collection is necessary for the proper performance of VHA's functions and whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of VHA's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden on respondents, including through automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

What to watch

  • December 21, 2026 — Deadline for public comments on the SVHCGP information collection revision.

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  1. The Veterans Health Administration, within the Department of Veterans Affairs, published a notice announcing a public comment opportunity on a proposed revision to an existing information collection tied to the State Veterans Homes Construction & Acquisition Grant Program.

    federalregister.gov

  2. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, federal agencies must publish a notice and allow 60 days for public comment before seeking OMB approval.

    federalregister.gov

  3. Comments must be received on or before December 21, 2026.

    federalregister.gov

  4. The SVHCGP collection is authorized under 38 U.S.C. 8133(a) and 8135(a), which appropriate the expenditure of funds for State Home Domiciliary, Nursing Home, and Hospital Care.

    federalregister.gov

  5. Only state governments and federally recognized tribes — specifically their governments — may submit information to complete an application for the SVHCGP; private groups or citizens are not eligible.

    federalregister.gov

  6. Applicants complete VA Forms 10-0388-1 through 10-0388-10, 10-0388-12, and 10-0388-13 to apply for the SVHCGP and certify compliance with VA requirements.

    federalregister.gov

  7. VA uses the submitted information, along with other documents, to evaluate the feasibility of projects for VA participation and determine eligibility for grant awards.

    federalregister.gov

  8. The OMB Control Number for this collection is 2900-0661.

    federalregister.gov

  9. The current action is classified as a revision of a currently approved collection.

    federalregister.gov

  10. The estimated annual burden is 720 hours.

    federalregister.gov

  11. The estimated number of responses is 30.

    federalregister.gov

  12. The estimated average burden per respondent is 24 hours.

    federalregister.gov

  13. The frequency of response is once.

    federalregister.gov

  14. The notice states there is a decrease in the estimated number of annual responses and burden hours based upon program data since the last PRA clearance and the projected number of annual applicants.

    federalregister.gov

  15. The affected public is identified as state, local, or tribal governments.

    federalregister.gov

  16. VHA invites comment on whether the collection is necessary for VHA's functions and will have practical utility; the accuracy of VHA's burden estimate; ways to enhance quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to minimize burden including through automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

    federalregister.gov

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