Approved
consistent with the following terms of clearance: in the next
submission of this collection to OMB for review VA shall report on
the feasibility of providing respondents with a fully electronic
option for completing and submitting associated forms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2008
12/31/2008
12/31/2005
7,000
0
59,000
3,500
0
29,500
0
0
0
VA Form 21-4185 is used by veterans
and survivors to report business and/or property income and
expenses. Without this information, VA would be unable to determine
eligibility to income-based benefits for claimants who have such
income, and benefits would not be properly paid.
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.