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OMB Control No:
2900-0003
ICR Reference No:
201405-2900-016
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201310-2900-020
Agency/Subagency:
VA
Agency Tracking No:
2900-0003 VBA-P&F-DB
Title:
Application for Burial Benefits (Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 23) (VA Form 21P-530)
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:
06/18/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/02/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2017
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2015
Responses
150,000
0
300,000
Time Burden (Hours)
37,500
0
110,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
VA Form 21P-530 is necessary to determine whether burial benefits are payable and, if so, to whom. The benefit could not be properly paid without this information.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
38 USC 2302
Name of Law: Funeral Expenses
US Code:
38 USC 2303
Name of Law: Death in Department Facility; Plot Allowance
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2900-AO82
Final or interim final rulemaking
78 FR 243
12/18/2013
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Application for Burial Benefits (Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 23) (VA Form 21P-530)
VA Form 21P-530
Application for Burial Benefits
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
150,000
300,000
0
-62,000
-88,000
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
37,500
110,000
0
-17,500
-55,000
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
VA has revised downward its estimate of burden hours based on more accurate historical data for the number of burial claims received annually, now projected to be 150,000 each year. In addition to the reduction in estimated claims, VA estimates that the amount of time necessary for claimants to complete the application for burial benefits is reduced from 22 minutes to 15 minutes. This is due to the program change whereby VA will no longer require claimants to provide evidence of actual costs incurred except for transportation expenses.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,237,550
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
Agency Contact:
Crystal Rennie 202 632-7492 crystal.rennie@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:
06/02/2014
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