VA shall seek public comment and submit an extension of this collection within six months if it wishes to continue to collect this information.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2015
6 Months From Approved
724,561
0
0
181,140
0
0
0
0
0
VA Form 21-0966 will be used by claimants and/or their authorized representatives to indicate an intent to file a claim for compensation and/or disability benefits to establish an effective date for an award granted in association with a complete claim filed within 1 year of such form.
Resubmited due to form revision.
US Code:
38 USC 5102
Name of Law: Application forms furnished upon request; notice to claimants of incomplete applications
The respondent burden increases because VA Form 21-0966 is a new form and will be used by claimants and/or their authorized representatives to indicate an intent to file a claim for compensation and/or disability benefits to establish an effective date for an award granted in association with a complete claim filed within 1 year of such form.
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:
(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;
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.