Annual Certification of Veteran Status and Veteran-Relatives (VA Form 20-0344)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 20-0344 Annual Certification of Veteran Status and Veteran-Relatives (VA Form 20-0344) Form	Modified
2021-10115.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-13
2021-04995, 60-Day FRN (2900-0654).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-11
2900-0654, Supporting Statement (VAF20-0344).docx Supporting Statement A	2021-05-06

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0654	ICR Reference No: 202009-2900-016
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-2900-011
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-COMP-NK
Title: Annual Certification of Veteran Status and Veteran-Relatives (VA Form 20-0344)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/13/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	14,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,834	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 20-0344 is necessary to ensure that benefit records of employees and employees’ relatives are properly maintained in accordance with VA policy. Without the information provided on this form, VA would be unable to determine which benefit records require special handling to guard against fraud, conflict of interest, improper influence etc. by VA and non-VA employees.

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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:
	86 FR 4995	03/10/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 26257	05/13/2021
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 (VA Form 20-0344)	VA Form 20-0344	Annual Certification of Veteran Status & Veteran-Relatives

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	0	0	0	0	14,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,834	0	0	0	0	5,834
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: $408,458

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 05/13/2021

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