Request for Higher-Level Review/Supplemental Claim Application (PL 115-55) (VA Forms 20-0995 & 20-0996)

ICR 201807-2900-001

OMB: 2900-0862

Federal Form Document

ICR Details
2900-0862 201807-2900-001
Historical Inactive
VA VBA-AMO-YA
Request for Higher-Level Review/Supplemental Claim Application (PL 115-55) (VA Forms 20-0995 & 20-0996)
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)   No
Regular
Comment filed on proposed rule 01/16/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 11/19/2018
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0

The Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 (Pub. L. 115-55) made substantial adjustments to VA’s benefits claims and appeals system. Among other changes, the legislation requires that claimants have access to a new three lane decision review process. As a part of the implementation of Pub. L. 115-55, VA created an entirely new higher-level review process, along with the appropriate form for requesting a higher-level review. Information is requested by this form to formalize a request for higher-level review on a decision rendered by VA. Authority is found in Pub. L. 115-55, and proposed 38 C.F.R. § 3.2601. In addition, VA created an entirely new supplemental claim process, along with the appropriate form for submitting a supplemental claim. Information is requested by this form to formalize a request for a supplemental claim on a decision rendered by VA. Authority is found in Pub. L. 115-55, and proposed 38 C.F.R. § 3.2501. In order to effectuate the new law, VBA is requesting creation of two new information collections and assignment of a new OMB Control Number for the following forms: VA Form 20-0996, Request for Higher-Level Review, and VA Form 20-0995, Supplemental Claim Application.

US Code: 38 USC 5104B Name of Law: Higher-level review by the agency of original jurisdiction
   US Code: 38 USC 5108 Name of Law: Supplemental claims
   PL: Pub.L. 115 - 55 2 Name of Law: Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017
  
None

2900-AQ26 Proposed rulemaking 83 FR 39818 08/10/2018

  83 FR 39818 08/10/2018
Yes

Yes
Changing Regulations
No
This is a new information collection being requested in response to a change in law under the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017.

$1,921,616
No
    Yes
    Yes
No
No
No
Uncollected
Cynthia Harvey - Pryor 202 461-5870 cynthia.harvey-pryor@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.
11/19/2018


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