APPROVED THROUGH
JUNE 1988 ON THE CONDITION THAT VA DELETE ALL ITEMS N DIRECTLY
RELATED TO MAKING DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE BENEFIT FOR WHICH
THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE, I.E. INFORMATION USED TO INVITE
CLAIMS. VA HAS AN EXTENSIVE OUTREACH EFFORT THAT SHOULD SUFFICE TO
ME THE NEEDS OF VA AND THE VETERAN IN INFORMING VETERANS AND THEIR
SURVIVORS ABOUT BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THEM. NO OTHER FEDERAL AGNECY
EMPLOYS COSTLY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES THAT INVOLVE MAILING OF
FORMS WHEN NOT REQUESTED. CONSEQUENTLY, OMB HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE
INFORMATION REFERED TO ABOVE IS NOT NEEDED FOR THE PROPER
PERFORMANCE OF THE AGENCY AND SHOULD BE ELIMINATED FROM THIS FORM
WITHIN 90 DAYS O THE DATE OF THIS ACTION.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1988
06/30/1988
03/31/1985
162,723
0
162,723
244,500
0
339,000
0
0
0
VA FORM 21-534 IS USED TO GATHER THE
NECESSARY INFORMATION TO DETERMINE SPOUSE'S AND/OR CHILDREN'S
ELIGIBILITY DEPENDENCY, AND INCOME DATA, AS APPLICABLE FOR THE
BENEFIT SOUGHT.
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.