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OMB Control No: 2900-0768	ICR Reference No: 202011-2900-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-2900-002
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0768
Title: Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers - Improvements and Amendments Under the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (VA Form 10-10CG)
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: 04/09/2021
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/26/2021
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2024	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2021
Responses	66,026	0	66,026
Time Burden (Hours)	16,236	0	16,236
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: Pursuant to RIN 2900-AQ48, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has proposed revisions to its regulations that govern VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). This rulemaking would make improvements to PCAFC and update the regulations to comply with section 161 of Public Law 115-182, the VA MISSION Act of 2018, which made changes to PCAFC’s authorizing statute. These proposed changes would allow PCAFC to better address the needs of Veterans of all eras and standardize the current program to focus on eligible veterans with moderate and severe needs. The background for PCAFC and this information collection resides in Title I of Public Law (Pub. L.) 111-163, Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (hereinafter referred to as “the Caregivers Act”), which established section 1720G(a) of title 38 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) “Assistance and Support Services for Caregivers.” Section 1720G required VA to establish a Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) of eligible veterans. The Caregivers Act also required VA to establish a Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS) that is available to caregivers of covered Veterans of all eras. VA implemented the PCAFC and the PGCSS through its regulations in part 71 of title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Through PCAFC, VA provides family caregivers of eligible veterans (as defined in 38 CFR 71.15) certain benefits, such as training, respite care, counseling, technical support, beneficiary travel (to attend required caregiver training and for an eligible veteran’s medical appointments), a monthly stipend payment, and access to health care coverage. In order to administer these benefits to caregivers, it is necessary that the VA receive information about the nature of benefit being sought and the persons who will be serving as primary or secondary family caregivers and receiving benefits. This information is collected with VA Form 10-10CG. The rule, at 38 CFR 71.25, includes a provision constituting a modification to a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521) which requires approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Accordingly, under 44 U.S.C. 3507(d), VA has submitted a copy of the rulemaking to OMB for review.

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 163 1720G Name of Law: Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010

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 42983	07/15/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 11839	02/26/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Program	VA Form 10-10CG
Notification of Veteran Change of Address

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved
Annual Number of Responses	66,026	66,026
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,236	16,236
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: $649,427

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]? Yes

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Yes

Agency Contact: Frances O'Donnell 703 405-2449 fran.odonnell@cathexiscorp.com

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