Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group 2)

OMB Control No: 2900-0776	ICR Reference No: 201312-2900-023
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-2900-003
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0776 VBA-COMP-DB
Title: Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group 2)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/24/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/19/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2014
Responses	400,000	0	725,000
Time Burden (Hours)	162,500	0	311,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: These forms are being created to assist veterans who require a disability examination in support of a claim for VA benefits. These forms will be used to record the findings of the examining physician.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 501(a) Name of Law: null

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:
	79 FR 12	01/17/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 130	07/08/2014
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 Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group 2) VA Form 21-0960M-10, VA Form 21-0960C-4, VA Form 21-0960M-15, VA Form 21-0960F-1, VA Form 21-0960A-2, VA Form 21-0960A-4, VA Form 21-0960N-2, VA Form 21-0960E-1, VA Form 21-0960F-2, VA Form 21-0960M-1, VA Form 21-0960A-3 Artery and Vein Conditions (Vascular Diseases including Varicose Veins) Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Scars/Disfigurement Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Heart Conditions (Including Ischemic and Non-Ischemic Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, Valvular Disease and Cardiac Surgery) Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Diabetic Sensory-Motor Peripheral Neuropathy Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Eye Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Hypertension Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Amputations Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Skin Diseases Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Muscle Injuries Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Diabetes Mellitus Disability Benefits Questionnaire

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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	400,000	725,000	0	-325,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	162,500	311,250	0	-148,750	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: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The respondent burden is decreased because VA removed nine collections from this group and rquested they be assigned individual OMB Control numbers.. With the exception of the expiration date placeholder, there are no substantive revisions to the remaining information collections..

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,771,937

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]? 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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Crystal Rennie 202 632-7492 [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: 09/19/2014

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