Planning and Executing National and Regional Veterans Day Observances

OMB Control No: 2900-0921	ICR Reference No: 202312-2900-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-2900-010
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0921
Title: Planning and Executing National and Regional Veterans Day Observances
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/19/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/19/2023
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2026	07/31/2026	07/31/2026
Responses	158	0	158
Time Burden (Hours)	28	0	28
Cost Burden (Dollars)	930	0	930

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Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is submitting a request for non-material change to OMB Control Number 2900-0921 to update VA Forms 0918d, 0918e, 0918f, and 0918g with the OMB expiration date and 2024 form deadlines. Additionally, VA 0918f has an update to the Attention line, although the mailing address remains the same. This does not constitute a new collection of information as there is no material change in the data requested from the public.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	88 FR 17931	03/24/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 38942	06/14/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name Veterans Day National Committee Associate Member Selection 0918e Associate Member Application Veterans Day National Committee Dues Payment Request 0918f Veterans Day National Committee Due Request Veterans Day National Committee Invitation, Bench Seat Ticket, and Lapel Pin Requests 0918g Invitations/Bench Seat Ticket and Lapel Pins Request Form Veterans Day Regional Site Selection 0918d Veterans Day Regional Site Application

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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	158	158	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	28	28	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	930	930	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,084

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

Agency Contact: Terri Evans 202 406-0810 [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: 12/19/2023

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