2900-0850 Requirements for Recognition as a VA Accredited Organization (2900-AP51)

ICR 202006-2900-011

OMB: 2900-0850

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Supplementary Document
2020-06-29
Supplementary Document
2020-06-29
Supporting Statement A
2020-06-29
IC Document Collections
ICR Details
2900-0850 202006-2900-011
Active 201701-2900-010
VA
2900-0850 Requirements for Recognition as a VA Accredited Organization (2900-AP51)
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Approved with change 10/26/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 06/30/2020
Approval of this collection does not extend to 38 CFR 14.628(f). Collections of information (as defined by 5 CFR 1320.3(c)) conducted or sponsored by VA under the authority of 38 CFR 14.628(f) shall be submitted to OMB for separate PRA approval. VA shall not conduct or sponsor any such collection of information without such approval.
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
10/31/2023 36 Months From Approved 10/31/2020
5 0 5
50 0 25
0 0 0

In order for an organization to provide representation to claimants before VA regarding claims for VA benefits, the organization must be recognized by VA for that purpose. Section 5902(a) of title 38, United States Code, authorizes VA to recognize organizations for the limited purpose of ensuring competent representation of veterans in claims for benefits administered by VA. VA implemented this authority in 38 C.F.R. § 14.628. An organization must apply for VA recognition, supplying information as specified in section 14.628 to demonstrate that it satisfies the legal requirements for recognition. (Organizations may provide services to veterans without VA recognition if the services do not include the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for VA benefits.) The information submitted by the organizations in conjunction with a request for recognition is used by VA in reviewing accreditation applications to determine whether organizations meet the requirements for VA recognition under section 14.628. VA relies on this information to ensure that it is granting recognition only to organizations that can provide long-term, competent representation to VA claimants.

US Code: 38 USC 5902 Name of Law: Recognition of representatives of organizations.
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  85 FR 20572 04/13/2020
85 FR 39044 06/29/2020
No

1
IC Title Form No. Form Name
Requirements for Recognition as a VA Accredited Organization

  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 5 5 0 0 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 50 25 0 25 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
No
The 2017 justification provided for the additional burden hours, but the approval was for only 25 hours. This request merely updates the request to match the justification and is consistent with current data.

$23,316
No
    No
    No
No
No
No
No
Danny Green 202 421-1354 danny.green2@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.
06/30/2020


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