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OMB Control No:
2900-0165
ICR Reference No:
201911-2900-007
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201501-2900-004
Agency/Subagency:
VA
Agency Tracking No:
2900-0165
Title:
Financial Status Report
Type of Information Collection:
Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
10/09/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/02/2020
Terms of Clearance:
OMB notes that to the extent this form is used by overpayment or debt related to current federal employees arising from their federal employment, that use is not covered by the Paperwork Reduction Act. If VA has appropriate data, it should decrease its burden estimates for that category of use in the next revision, extension, or reinstatement request.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
Responses
116,151
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
116,151
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Information reported on this form is necessary to evaluate eligibility for waiver of collection, payment plans or compromises and to determine hardship imposed by an offset schedule as required under 32 USC 3711, 3716 and 5 USC 5514.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
5 USC 5514
Name of Law: Installment deduction for indebtedness to the United States
US Code:
38 USC 5302
Name of Law: Waiver of recovery of claims by the United States
US Code:
38 USC 5314
Name of Law: Indebtedness offsets
US Code:
31 USC 3711
Name of Law: Collection and compromise
US Code:
38 USC 3716
Name of Law: Administrative offset
US Code:
38 USC 3717
Name of Law: Interest and penalty on claims
US Code:
38 USC 3718
Name of Law: Contracts for collection services
US Code:
38 USC 5316
Name of Law: Authority to sue to collect certain debts
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:
85 FR 1913
02/03/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 21511
04/17/2020
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
Financial Status Report
5655
Financial Status Report
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
116,151
0
0
20,581
0
95,570
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
116,151
0
0
20,581
0
95,570
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
More Veterans are using the form to request waiver of collection, setup a payment plan or for the acceptance of a compromise offer on their VA benefit debt.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$668,794
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
Agency Contact:
Danny Green 202 421-1354 danny.green2@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:
06/02/2020
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