Notice of Waiver of VA Compensation or Pension to Receive Military Pay and Allowances (VA Forms 21-8951 & 21-8951-2)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 21-8951 Notice of Waiver of VA Compensation or Pension to Receive Military Pay and Allowances (21-8951 & 21-8951-2) Form	Modified
2018-02220, 30-Day FRN (VAF 21-8951s).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-02-09
2017-24058, 60-Day FRN, (8951s).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-01-23
2900-0463, Supporting Statement (VAF 21-8951s).docx Supporting Statement A	2018-01-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28659	Notice of Waiver of VA Compensation or Pension to Receive Military Pay and Allowances (21-8951 & 21-8951-2) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0463	ICR Reference No: 201710-2900-011
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201404-2900-020
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-COMP-DJ/NK
Title: Notice of Waiver of VA Compensation or Pension to Receive Military Pay and Allowances (VA Forms 21-8951 & 21-8951-2)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/15/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/09/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	21,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA Forms 21-8951 and 21-8951-2 are used by VA beneficiaries who are also reservists/guardsmen to certify the number of days they were in training and either waive VA disability benefits in order to receive training pay or waive training pay in order to receive VA benefits. The law prohibits concurrent payment of training pay and VA benefits. VA Forms 21-8951 and 21-8951-2 are being revised to include new standardization data points; to include optical character recognition boxes. This is a non-substantive change.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 5304 Name of Law: Prohibition Against Duplication of Benefits
   US Code: 10 USC 12316 Name of Law: Payment of Certain Reserves While on duty
  

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:
	82 FR 51482	11/06/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 5167	02/05/2018
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 of Waiver of VA Compensation or Pension to Receive Military Pay and Allowances (21-8951 & 21-8951-2)	VA Form 21-8951 , VA Form 21-8951-2	Notice of Waiver of VA Compensation or Pension to Receive Military Pay and Allowances ,   Notice of Waiver of VA Compensation or Pension to Receive Military Pay and Allowances

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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	21,000	0	0	0	0	21,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,500	0	0	0	0	3,500
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: $914,944

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 03/09/2018

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