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OMB Control No:
2900-0659
ICR Reference No:
200709-2900-027
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200503-2900-013
Agency/Subagency:
VA
Agency Tracking No:
2900-0659
Title:
Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for Post-Traumatic Stress...
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:
04/24/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/26/2008
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2011
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2008
Responses
15,240
0
15,240
Time Burden (Hours)
17,780
0
17,780
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
VA Forms 21-0781 and 21-0781a are used to gather information about stressful incidents in service from veterans claiming compensation for PTSD. The forms request the information that is necessary for VA to conduct meaningful research of records in order to assist claimants in obtaining credible supporting evidence supporting evidence that the incidents occurred. Without this collection of information, VA would not fulfill its statutory duty to assist claimants and would be unable to properly authorize benefits.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
38 USC 5103a
Name of Law: Duty to assist claimants
US Code:
38 USC 5107a
Name of Law: Claimant responsibility; benefit of the doubt
US Code:
38 USC 5101
Name of Law: Claims and Forms
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
72 FR 196
10/11/2007
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 12
01/17/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for Post-Traumatic Stress...
VA Form 21-0781, VA Form 21-0781a
Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
,
Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for PTSD Secondary to Personal Assault
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
15,240
15,240
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
17,780
17,780
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:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$420,189
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]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Denise McLamb 202-565-8374 denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
02/26/2008
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