Approved
consistent with the following terms of clearance: in the next
submission of this collection of information to OMB, VA shall
provide a report on the status of providing an electronic version
of forms covered under this collection to respondents which may be
filled out and submitted electronically.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2008
05/31/2008
04/30/2005
400
0
2,000
800
0
4,000
0
0
0
VA Form 21-524 is used to gather
information from claimants seeking service-connected death benefits
as persons who stood in relation of parent to deceased veterans.
This relationship must be established in order to meet basic
eligibiity requirements.
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.