Approved consistent with VA memo submitted to OMB on 6/15/04. VA will report a violation of 7465 hours associated with the previous approval for this collection as a violation in the 2004 Information Collection Budget.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2007
06/30/2007
03/31/2005
1,900,000
0
5,985,000
1,005,000
0
2,655,417
0
0
0
Collects information to enroll for health care benefits, establishes basic eligibility, identifies 3rd party health insurance coverage and identifies prescription copayment and serves as a mechanism to make changes upon admission or yearly financial updates.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.