Supporting Statement Regarding Marriage (VA Form 21P-4171)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 21P-4171 Supporting Statement Regarding Marriage (VA Form 21P-4171) Form	Modified
30-Day FRN 2900-0115 (2021).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-03
60-Day FRN - 2900-0115 (2021).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-04
2900-0115 Supporting Statement (VAF 21P-4171).docx Supporting Statement A	2021-04-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28317	Supporting Statement Regarding Marriage (VA Form 21P-4171) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0115	ICR Reference No: 202012-2900-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201708-2900-001
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-P&F-YA
Title: Supporting Statement Regarding Marriage (VA Form 21P-4171)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/03/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,400	0
Time Burden (Hours)	800	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	19,088	0

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Abstract: VBA administers an integrated program of of benefits and services established by law for Veterans, service personnel, and their dependents, survivors, and/or beneficiaries. A claimant’s eligibility for pension benefits or Parents’ Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is determined, in part, by countable income. VA Form 21P-4185 Report of Income from Property or Business, is used to report income and expenses that derived from rental property and/or the operation of a business. VBA uses this form to determine whether the claimant is eligible for VA benefits and, if eligibility exists, the proper rate of payment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 103 Name of Law: Special provisions relating to marriages
  

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:
	86 FR 11385	02/24/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 23492	05/03/2021
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
Supporting Statement Regarding Marriage (VA Form 21P-4171)	21P-4171	Supporting Statement Regarding Marriage

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	2,400	0	0	0	0	2,400
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	800	0	0	0	0	800
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	19,088	0	0	0	0	19,088

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: $78,733

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? No

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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: 05/03/2021

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