Annual Certification of Veteran Status and Veteran-Relatives

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 20-0344 Annual Certification of Veteran Status and Veteran-Relatives (20-0344) Form	Modified
30-Day FRN - 2900-0654 (2014).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-25
60-Day FRN - 2900-0654 (2013).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-25
Supporting Statement for 2900-0654 (VAF 20-0344) - 02-28-14.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-03-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28930	Annual Certification of Veteran Status and Veteran-Relatives (20-0344) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0654	ICR Reference No: 201403-2900-024
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-2900-015
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0654 VBA-COMP-YM
Title: Annual Certification of Veteran Status and Veteran-Relatives
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/03/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2014
Responses	14,000	0	14,000
Time Burden (Hours)	5,834	0	5,834
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 20-0344 is completed by VBA employees, non-VBA employees in VBA space and Veteran Service Organization (VSO) employees who have access to benefit records. These individuals are required to provide personal identifying information for themselves and any veteran relatives, so VA is able to properly protect these benefit records. VA is removing the option to access the beneficiary information and records system (BIRLS) to obtain military service numbers and/or claim numbers. If assistance is needed, respondents may continue to contact the station's IT Security Officer.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 552a (e) (10) Name of Law: Records maintained on individuals
  

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:
	78 FR 221	11/15/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 26	02/07/2014
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
Annual Certification of Veteran Status and Veteran-Relatives (20-0344)	20-0344	Annual Certification of Veteran Status and Veteran-Relatives

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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	14,000	14,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,834	5,834	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: $133,362

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: 03/31/2014

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