Status of Dependents Questionnaire

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 21-0538 Status of Dependents Questionnaire Form	Modified
OMB21-0538(12-17-07).doc Supporting Statement A	2007-12-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28684	Status of Dependents Questionnaire Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0500	ICR Reference No: 200708-2900-017
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200411-2900-001
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0500
Title: Status of Dependents Questionnaire
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/24/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/17/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2008
Responses	84,500	0	84,500
Time Burden (Hours)	14,083	0	14,083
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 21-0538 is used to gather information from veterans about the status of dependents for whom additional compensation is being paid. Without this collection of information, VA would be unable to determine continued eligibility for benefits for dependents which could result in overpayments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 501 Name of Law: Veteran's benefits
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 176	09/12/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 230	11/20/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Status of Dependents Questionnaire	21-0538	Status of Dependents Questionnaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	84,500	84,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,083	14,083	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,424,276

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/17/2007

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