Residency Verification Report-Veterans and Survivors (Form Letter 21-914)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA FL 21-914 Residency Verification Report-Veterans and Survivors (FL21-914) Form	Modified
2023-26548, 30-Day FRN (2900-0655).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-12-06
2023-21522, 60-Day FRN (2900-0655).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-29
2900-0655, Supporting Statement (FL21-914).docx Supporting Statement A	2023-12-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28931	Residency Verification Report-Veterans and Survivors (FL21-914) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0655	ICR Reference No: 202309-2900-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-2900-005
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-COMP-NK
Title: Residency Verification Report-Veterans and Survivors (Form Letter 21-914)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/06/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2024
Responses	900	1,250
Time Burden (Hours)	75	417
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	613

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Abstract: Form Letter 21-914 gathers the information necessary to verify that a Filipino veteran or beneficiary who is receiving benefits at the full-dollar rate based on U.S. residency continues to meet the residency requirements. The proper rate of payment could not be determined without this information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 107 Name of Law: Certain service deemed not to be active service
  

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:
	88 FR 67454	09/29/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 26548	12/04/2023
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
Residency Verification Report-Veterans and Survivors (FL21-914)	VA FL 21-914	Residency Verification Report - Veterans and Survivors

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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	900	1,250	0	-350	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	75	417	0	-342	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	613	0	-613	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden estimate has decreased due to 1) a decrease in the number of minutes it takes to fill out the form, and 2) the respondent total has also decreased since the previous approval due to the estimated number of receivables averaged over the past year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,506

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: 12/06/2023

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