INFORMATION CONTAINED IN VETERANS'
RECORDS (CLAIMS FOLDERS, CLINICAL RECORDS, ETC.) IS PRIVILEGED AND,
GENERALLY, MAY BE RELEASED TO THIRD PARTIES ONLY WITH THE SPECIFIC
PERMISSION OF THE VETERAN. VA FORM 60-3288 SERVES AS A MEANS TO
SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT FOR A SPECIFIC RELEASE SIGNED BY THE
VETERAN (CLAIMANT). IT IS USED BY COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES,
PRIVATE PHYSICIANS AND OTHERS TO REQUEST INFORMATION FROM VETERANS
RECORDS
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.