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OMB Control No:
2900-0659
ICR Reference No:
202009-2900-006
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201610-2900-003
Agency/Subagency:
VA
Agency Tracking No:
VBA-COMP-MS
Title:
Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for PTSD (VA Form 21-0781), Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for PTSD Secondary to Personal Assault (VA Form 21-0781a)
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:
06/02/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/05/2021
Terms of Clearance:
In the next revision, extension, or reinstatement request: 1. Please explore whether survivors of sexual assault can use copies of prior descriptions/records, police complaints, etc. in lieu of completing a description of the assault on this form. 2. Modify "Your obligation to respond is voluntary" to "Your response is voluntary."
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2024
36 Months From Approved
Responses
20,374
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
23,770
0
0
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 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (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 that the incidents occurred. Without this collection of information, VA would not be able to fulfill its statutory duty to assist for claimants and would be unable to properly authorize benefits. No changes have been made to these forms. The increase in respondent burden is due to the estimated number of receivables from the previous year.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
38 USC 5101
Name of Law: Claims and Forms
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
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 71139
11/06/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 11593
02/25/2021
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 PTSD (VAF21-0781), Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for PTSD(VAF 21-0781a)
21-0781, 21-0781a
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 Disorder 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
20,374
0
0
5,134
0
15,240
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
23,770
0
0
5,990
0
17,780
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:
The respondent burden has increased due to the estimated number of receivables averaged over the past year.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,282,991
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:
Maribel Aponte 202 266-4688 maribel.aponte@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:
03/05/2021
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