Reimbursement of Adoption Expenses for Certain Veterans

ICR 201705-2900-010

OMB: 2900-0860

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2900-0860 201705-2900-010
Historical Active
VA
Reimbursement of Adoption Expenses for Certain Veterans
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)   No
Emergency 09/28/2018
Approved with change 09/28/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 09/26/2018
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
03/31/2019 6 Months From Approved
80 0 0
480 0 0
0 0 0

Section 260 of the Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (Public Law 114-223) states that VA may use appropriated funds available to VA for the Medical Services account to provide fertility counseling and treatment using assisted reproductive technology to a covered veteran or the spouse of a covered veteran, or adoption reimbursement to a covered veteran. “Covered veteran” means a veteran who has a service-connected disability that results in the inability of the veteran to procreate without the use of fertility treatment. The term ``adoption reimbursement'' is defined at P. Law 114-223 section 260(a)(4) to mean reimbursement for the adoption-related expenses for an adoption that is finalized after the date of the enactment of the Act under the same terms as apply under the adoption reimbursement program of the Department of Defense, as authorized in Department of Defense Instruction 1341.09, including the reimbursement limits and requirements set forth in such instruction. This law was enacted on September 29, 2016, and funding for the program is authorized through September 30, 2018. DoD Instruction 1341.09, “DoD Adoption Reimbursement Policy” (July 5, 2016) establishes policy, assigns responsibilities within DoD, and provides procedures for the reimbursement of qualifying adoption expenses incurred by members of the Military Services (including document submission requirements) pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1052. That statute was enacted in 1991 and establishes the parameters of DoD’s adoption reimbursement program.
This data collection is needed prior to the expiration of time periods established in 5 CFR part 1320. Congress authorized VA to provide reimbursement of qualifying adoption expenses incurred by covered Veterans. This is a new benefit which has been funded only through FY18. VA would be unable to provide this new benefit to covered Veterans to the extent intended by Congress in absence of an emergency clearance given the length of time associated with the approval of a normal rulemaking-related information collection (proposed rule, public comment, final rule publication with a delayed effective date). Following the typical time periods established in 5 CFR Part 1320 would more likely than not result in VA being authorized to collect information and administer this benefit for only a limited period prior to expiration of our statutory authority. Therefore, VA has elected to pursue interim final rulemaking and emergency clearance under 5 CFR1320.13.

PL: Pub.L. 114 - 223 260 Name of Law: Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropri
  
None

2900-AQ01 Final or interim final rulemaking 83 FR 9208 03/05/2018

No

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IC Title Form No. Form Name
Reimbursement of Adoption Expenses for Certain Veterans 10-10152 Reimbursement Request for Qualifying Adoption Expenses

  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 80 0 0 80 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 480 0 0 480 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
No
This is a new collection and all burden hours are considered a program increase.

No
    Yes
    Yes
No
No
No
Uncollected
Joni Mixon 202 461-5658 joni.mixon@va.gov

  No

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.
09/26/2018


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