Approved for use
through 4/2000 under the condition that the VA immediately
incorporates into the forms/instructions the new disclosure
statements mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. For the
public record, the VA must submit to OMB the revised
forms/instructions.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2000
04/30/2000
1
0
0
4,727
0
0
0
0
0
The information will be used by the VA
to identify veteran-owned businesses and to assure that efforts are
being made to identify veteran-owned business and to monitor
accomplishment and to conduct customer service surveys. Without
this information there would be no way to properly monitor this
program.
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.