Notice to Department of Veterans Affairs of Veteran or Beneficiary Incarcerated in Penal Institution

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 21-4193 Notice to Department of Veterans Affairs of Veteran or Beneficiary Incarcerated in Penal Institution Form	Modified
SS-VAF 21-4193.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-01-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28320	Notice to Department of Veterans Affairs of Veteran or Beneficiary Incarcerated in Penal Institution Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0116	ICR Reference No: 200709-2900-021
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200505-2900-006
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0116
Title: Notice to Department of Veterans Affairs of Veteran or Beneficiary Incarcerated in Penal Institution
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/06/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/07/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2008
Responses	1,664	0	1,664
Time Burden (Hours)	416	0	416
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 21-4193 is used to gather information from penal institutions about incarcerated VA beneficiaries. When beneficiaries are incarcerated in penal institutions in excess of 60 days after conviction, VA benefits are reduced or terminated. Without this collection of information, VA would be unable to accurately adjust the rates of incarcerated beneficiaries and overpayments would result.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 1505 Name of Law: Payment of pension during confinement in penal institutions
   US Code: 38 USC 5313 Name of Law: Limitation on payment of compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation to persons incarcera
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 189	10/01/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 243	12/19/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notice to Department of Veterans Affairs of Veteran or Beneficiary Incarcerated in Penal Institution	VA Form 21-4193	Notice to Department of Veterans Affairs of Veteran or Beneficiary Incarcerated in Penal Institution

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,664	1,664	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	416	416	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $54,760

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 01/07/2008

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