OMB approves
this form for use through 3/31/02 under the following conditions -
1) The VA must immediately incorporate 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.
2) The VA must include a detailed description of the reason(s) for
an increase in respondent burden in the supporting statement of the
next submission. If there are multiple causes for the increase, the
VA must include a breakdown of the additional burden resulting from
each cause.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2002
05/31/2002
11/30/2000
293,894
0
709,450
146,947
0
354,725
0
0
0
This series of forms is used to obtain
eligibility information from claimants for and recipients of VA's
income-based benefit programs. The forms request family income, net
worth, marital status, and status of dependents. The different
forms are intended to elicit the appropriate information from the
particular beneficiary.
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.