Approved for use
through 3/2002 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.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2002
03/31/2002
7,900
0
0
1,975
0
0
0
0
0
VA form 21-4813 is used by a child
under age 18 where the surviving spouse was not or is no longer
entitled to benefits or by a child age 18 or over regardless of the
surviving spouse's entitlement. The form is used in lieu of VA form
21-534 Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation or
Death Pension by Widow(er) or Child in order to help reduce the
reporting burden of a child under 18 when information about the
deceased veteran's spouse is not required.
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.