Approved for use
through 10/2000 under the condition that the VA immediately
incorporates 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
07/31/1998
07/31/1998
11/30/1997
7,336,856
0
9,000,850
2,766,738
0
3,210,303
0
0
0
These forms are used to determine
eligibility for medical benefits, obtain information on insurance
policies, declare veterans ability to defray the cost of needed
medical care, and to record funeral arrangements.
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.