Approved
cosistent 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 integrating forms approved under
this package into a fully electronic format which respondents may
complete and submit online.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2008
07/31/2008
07/31/2005
219,000
0
293,894
113,075
0
146,947
0
0
0
The forms are used to determine and
verify entitlement to income-based VA benefits. The forms are
tailored for the specific classes of beneficiaries of each benefit
program and request information about income, net worth, dependency
status and other entitlement factors. Without this information, VA
would be unable to properly pay benefits.
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.