Approved for use
through 4/98 under the condition that the VA immediately
incorporates into the forms/instructions the new disclosure
statements mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. In
addition, the VA must clearly communicate to respondents that this
annual collection is voluntary, not mandatory.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1998
04/30/1998
750,000
0
0
62,500
0
0
0
0
0
The information will be used by VA, as
well as other Federal agencies, for reporting of IRS 1099 tax
reporting and Federal 1057 socio-economic information on Federal
I.M.P.A.C credit card transactions.
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.