Claim for One Sum Payment (Government Life Insurance), Claim for Monthly Payments (National Service Life Insurance), and Claim for Monthly Payments, U.S. Government Insurance

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 29-4125 Claim for One Sum Payment (Government Life Insurance), Claim for Monthly Payments (National Service Life Insurance), and Claim for Monthly Payments, U.S. Government Insurance Form	Modified
2900-0060 justification.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-11-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28196	Claim for One Sum Payment (Government Life Insurance), Claim for Monthly Payments (National Service Life Insurance), and Claim for Monthly Payments, U.S. Government Insurance Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0060	ICR Reference No: 201009-2900-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200805-2900-009
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0060
Title: Claim for One Sum Payment (Government Life Insurance), Claim for Monthly Payments (National Service Life Insurance), and Claim for Monthly Payments, U.S. Government Insurance
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: 01/10/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/01/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2011
Responses	84,350	0	84,350
Time Burden (Hours)	8,510	0	8,787
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: These forms are used by beneficiaries for the proceeds of insurance. The information is required by law, 38 U.S.C. 1917 and 1952.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 1917 Name of Law: Insurance Maturing on or after August 1, 1946
   US Code: 38 USC 1952 Name of Law: Optional Settlement
  

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:
	75 FR 179	09/16/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 228	11/29/2010
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
Claim for One Sum Payment (Government Life Insurance), Claim for Monthly Payments (National Service Life Insurance), and Claim for Monthly Payments, U.S. Government Insurance	29-4125, 29-4125A, 29-4125K	Claim for One Sum Payment - Government Life Insurance ,   Claim for Monthly Payments - National Service Life Insurance ,   Claim for Monthly Payments - United States Government Life Insurance (USGLI)

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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	84,350	84,350	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,510	8,787	0	0	-277	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: The decrease is burden is due to miscalculation of the time to complete VA Form 29-4125k.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $246,740

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 12/01/2010

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