Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission Survey

OMB Control No: 2900-0680	ICR Reference No: 200609-2900-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200604-2900-007
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission Survey
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: 11/15/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/18/2006
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with changes outlined in VA memos submitted to OMB (see supplemental documents).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2006
Responses	25,063	0	24,739
Time Burden (Hours)	12,866	0	12,703
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Public Law 108-136 created the Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission to conduct a comprehensive study of disability benefits for veterans and their survivors. This request for approval of data collection focuses examination on disability standards. Information to be collected from Veterans, their survivors and Veteran Service Officers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 136 1501-1507 Name of Law: National Defense Authorization of of 2004

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 134	07/13/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 178	09/14/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission Survey

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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	25,063	24,739	0	324	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,866	12,703	0	0	163	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: There is a small 163 hour increase in the burden hours. The burden hours increased from 12,703 in the emergency OMB justification submitted to 12,866 in the updated justification. The reason for this is due to a small increase of 324 persons who need to be surveyed in order to adequately provide needed data on all of the cells of interest (see p.18). The numbers of persons to be surveyed increased from 24,739 in the previous justification to the current number of 25,063.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,503,951

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 09/18/2006

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