Former POW Medical History

OMB Control No: 2900-0427	ICR Reference No: 200610-2900-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200308-2900-008
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Former POW Medical History
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/20/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/05/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2006
Responses	75	0	1,050
Time Burden (Hours)	113	0	1,575
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Used by VA physicians during a medical exam to assess the health care, disability, compensation and rehabilitation needs of Former Prisoners of War. Data collected because of PL 97-37, which liberalized eligibility requirements and extended existing benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 97 - 37 221 Name of Law: Former Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 1981

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 125	06/29/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 191	10/03/2006
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 Former POW Medical History 10-0048 Former POW Medical History

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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	75	1,050	0	-975	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	113	1,575	0	-1,462	0	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: The major Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) outreach effort described in the previous renewal submission has been completed. Discussion with VBA staff suggests the figure of 75 new claims per year to be reasonable. It is consistent with their estimated usual average annual workload stated in the previous submission

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,270

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]? 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: 10/05/2006

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