Statement in Support of Claim Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 21-4138(CF Statement in Support of Claim (Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund) Form	Modified
2900-0724 justification.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188137	Statement in Support of Claim (Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0724	ICR Reference No: 200904-2900-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-2900-013
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0724
Title: Statement in Support of Claim Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund)
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: 08/24/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/06/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2009
Responses	18,000	0	18,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,500	0	1,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 21-4138(CF) is used to gather information to establish the provision of a one-time payment to an honorably discharged veteran who served, before July 1, 1946 in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, including certain service in the Philippine Scouts or in organized guerrilla forces recognized by the United States Army, while such forces were in the service of the Armed Forces of the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 501 Name of Law: Sec. 501. Rules and regulations
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 1002 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment
   Statute at Large: 120 Stat. 2094 Name of Statute: American Recovery and Reinvestment
  

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:
	74 FR 71	04/15/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 118	06/22/2009
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
Statement in Support of Claim (Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund)	VA Form 21-4138(CF)	Statement in Support of Claim (Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund)

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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	18,000	18,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,500	1,500	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: $668,442

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)? Yes

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: 07/06/2009

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