Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group 1)

OMB Control No: 2900-0779	ICR Reference No: 201402-2900-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-2900-006
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0779 VBA-COMP-DB
Title: Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group 1)
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: 01/16/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/29/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2015
Responses	307,000	0	407,000
Time Burden (Hours)	127,917	0	213,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,070,008	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 21-0960 series (Group I) is used to determine validity for disability compensation or pension claims which require an examination. VA requested removal of VAF 21-0960M-13, Neck (Cervical Spine) Disability Benefits Questionnaire and VAF 21-0960M-14, Back (Thoracolumbar Spine) Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire from OMB Control No. 2900-0779 and assignment of new individual control numbers. That reqauest is pending with OIRA. VA will retain all other ICs under this OMB control number, 2900-0779, until all pending revisions are complete. At which time, VA will request separate OMB control numbers for each IC in the VA Form 21-0960 series under OMB Control Number 2900-0779.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 501(a) Name of Law: Rules and regulations

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 137	07/17/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 189	09/30/2014
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 I ) VA Form 21-0960B-2, VA Form 21-0960P-3, VA Form 21-0960P-2, VA Form 21-0960J-2, VA Form 21-0960J-3, VA Form 21-0960I-1, VA Form 21-0960C-2, VA Form 21-0960I-6, VA Form 21-0960J-1, VA Form 21-0960C-10, VA Form 21-0960P-1 Tuberculosis Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Persian Gulf and Afghanistan Infectious Diseases Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Prostate Cancer Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Review Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Mental Disorders (Other than PTSD and Eating Disorders) Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Male Reproductive Organ Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Amotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Peripheral Nerves Conditions (Not including Diabetic Sensory-Motor Peripheral Neuropathy) Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Kidney Conditions (Nephrology) Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Eating Disorders Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Hematologic and Lymphatic Conditions, Including Leukemia 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	307,000	407,000	0	-100,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	127,917	213,500	0	-85,583	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,070,008	0	0	3,070,008	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 two collections from this group. 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: $18,761,941

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: 10/29/2014

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