Agency Information Collection Activity: Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance-Spouse Coverage Election and Certificate Form

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0938] Agency Information Collection Activity: Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance—Spouse Coverage Election and Certificate Form AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 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 Federal Register 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. DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 30, 2026. ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Program-Specific information: Kendra McCleave, 202-461-9760, Kendra.Mccleave@va.gov. VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, VAPRA@va.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. Title: Service Members' Group Life Insurance—Spouse Coverage (FSGLI) Election and Certification Form SGLV 8286A. OMB Control Number: 2900-0938. https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to find the historical versions of this Information Collection). Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) provides insurance coverage to spouses of Servicemember's Group Life Insurance (SGLI) insured individuals. SGLI and all associated insurance programs are VA benefits. The SGLV 8286A form is used by Service Members and their spouses when the Service Member is unable to access their Servicemembers Group Life Insurance Online Enrollment System (SOES) account to electronically elect, increase, decrease or decline coverage. If the member is increasing or electing coverage on their spouse after prior declination or reduction and the spouse has health issues, the member's uniformed service reviews the request and sends to the primary insurer for the SGLI program, The Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential), through its' Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (OSGLI), to underwrite and make a decision on coverage. This form ensures members, and their spouses can continue to use the form to manage their FSGLI spousal benefits. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: 267 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,600. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Shunda Willis, Alternate, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Information and Technology/Office of Data Governance and Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2026-20029 Filed 9-29-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P