CVE Verification Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 201507-2900-001 CVE Verification Program Form and Instruction	Modified
CVE Verification. Supp. Statement. (MO 4.22.15).docx Supporting Statement A	2016-01-21
2_SENT_VE_Non_Substantial_Change_White Paper 12 28 15 _ Final - 1.4.16.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2016-07-07
CVE 30-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-07-01
CVE 60-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-07-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217297	CVE Verification Program Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0835	ICR Reference No: 201601-2900-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201507-2900-001
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 201601-2900-006
Title: CVE Verification Program
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/12/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/07/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	08/31/2018	08/31/2018
Responses	3,000	0	3,000
Time Burden (Hours)	150	0	150
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) is required to measure the effectiveness of different stages of the afore-mentioned Verification process and how it fulfills Veterans' needs. The stages to be measured are the pre-application, post-determination and exit. To collect this processing information, CVE will solicit voluntary opinions of Verification applicants. The results will be used to improve different areas of this program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 461 1 Name of Law: Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006
  

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:
	79 FR 167	08/28/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 227	11/25/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CVE Verification Program	201507-2900-001, 201507-2900-001, 201507-2900-001	CVE. Pre-Application ,   CVE. Post-Determination ,   CVE. Exit

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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	3,000	3,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	150	150	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: $10,650

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 07/07/2016

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