CERTIFICATION OF INABILITY TO PAY TRANSPORTATION COSTS

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
147799	CERTIFICATION OF INABILITY TO PAY TRANSPORTATION COSTS Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0257	ICR Reference No: 198507-2900-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198403-2900-011
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: CERTIFICATION OF INABILITY TO PAY TRANSPORTATION COSTS
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/18/1985
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/22/1985
Terms of Clearance: APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: THE FORM WILL BE REVISED TO INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT INCOME TO BE REPORTED IS GROSS INCOME, WILL DIVIDE TOTAL MONTHLY AMOUNT COLUMN TO FIT SUBCOLUMNS FOR VETERAN, SPOUSE AND DEPENDENTS, WILL SUBSTITUTE FOR FAMILY MEMBER ITEM ITEMS 1 AND 2 FROM THE EVR TO BETTER SPECIFY WHO CAN BE INCLUDED AS A FAMILY MEMBER, AND WILL DELETE ALL REDUCTIONS FROM INCOME. IN ADDITION, VA SHOULD, AT THE SAME TIME IT DEVELOPS "MEANS TEST" REGULATIONS, REVISE ITS BENEFICAIRY TRAVEL REGULATIONS TO INCLUDE NET WORTH AS A CRITERION FOR RECEIPT OF TRAVEL PAYMENTS. UPON FINALIZATION OF THESE RULES, A NET WORTH ITEM SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE CERTIFICATION OF INABILITY TO PAY TRANSPORTATION COSTS FORM.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/1988	10/31/1988
Responses	552,500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	73,667	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE FORM WILL BE USED BY CLAIMANTS TO REQUEST PAYMENT OF THEIR TRAVEL COSTS INCURRED TO OBTAIN VA BENEFITS AND TO PROVIDE INCOME INFORMATION WHICH WILL FORM THE BASIS FOR A DETERMINATION AS TO THE CLAIMANT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE TRAVEL COSTS.

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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:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
CERTIFICATION OF INABILITY TO PAY TRANSPORTATION COSTS	VA 70-2323

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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	552,500	0	0	207,187	345,313	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	73,667	0	0	27,625	46,042	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 07/22/1985

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