Request for Substitution of Claimant upon Death of Claimant (21-0847)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 21P-0847 Authorization to Substitute a Claim of a Deceased Claimant Form	Modified
30-Day FRN - 2900-0740 (2015).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-20
2900-0740 Supporting Statement VA Form 21P-0847 20151112.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-11-12
60-Day FRN - 2900-0740 (2015).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-09-29
60-day FRN21P-0847 2900-0740 Updated 5.14.15.doc Supplementary Document	2015-05-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
189428	Authorization to Substitute a Claim of a Deceased Claimant Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0740	ICR Reference No: 201502-2900-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201206-2900-004
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-P&F-YM
Title: Request for Substitution of Claimant upon Death of Claimant (21-0847)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/10/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/13/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2016
Responses	20,000	0	20,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,667	0	1,667
Cost Burden (Dollars)	41,667	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 21P-0847, Request for Substitution of Claimant upon Death of Claimant, will be used to allow claimants to request substitution for an claimant, who passed away, prior to VA processing a claim to completion.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 5121A Name of Law: Payment of certain accrued benefits upon death of a beneficiary
  

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:
	80 FR 40135	07/13/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 63281	10/19/2015
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
Authorization to Substitute a Claim of a Deceased Claimant	VA Form 21P-0847	REQUEST FOR SUBSTITUTION OF CLAIMANT UPON

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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	20,000	20,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,667	1,667	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	41,667	0	0	41,667	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: $467,360

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: 11/13/2015

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