Approved for use
through 1/20 under the condition that the VA immediately
incorporates the disclosure statements mandated by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. For the public record, the VA must submit to
OMB the revised forms/instructions. In addition, no later than 6/97
the VA must submit to OMB a more detailed explanation of the uses
of these data, in particular whether these data are used for
statistical or injury surveillance purposes. If so, OMB requests
that the VA discuss the extent to which these data support coding
to multi-axial systems similar to the NOMESCO (Nordic
Medico-Statistical Commi- tee) Classification of External Causes of
Injuries.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2000
01/31/2000
01/31/1997
4,400
0
4,400
2,200
0
2,200
0
0
0
This form is used to obtain
information from the veteran about accidents resulting in the
disabilities on which a claim is based and to give the veteran the
opportunity to give information from his/her own knowledge about
the accident.
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.