APPLICATION FOR BURIAL BENEFITS

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Document Name	Status

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
146460	APPLICATION FOR BURIAL BENEFITS Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0003	ICR Reference No: 198503-2900-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198411-2900-014
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: APPLICATION FOR BURIAL BENEFITS
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/19/1985
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/22/1985
Terms of Clearance: 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 AGENCY 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
Expiration Date	06/30/1988	06/30/1988	03/31/1985
Responses	384,000	0	384,000
Time Burden (Hours)	128,000	0	128,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA FORM 21-530 IS REQUIRED TO FILE A CLAIM FOR BURIAL BENEFITS INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES. THE INFORMATION GATHERED IS USED T DETERMINE BASIC ELGIBILITY AND WHETHER THE PERSON WHO PAID THE VETERAN BURIAL EXPENSES SHOULD BE PAID, OR IF EXPENSES ARE UNPAID, WHETHER THE CREDITOR IS TO BE PAID.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
APPLICATION FOR BURIAL BENEFITS	21-530

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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	384,000	384,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	128,000	128,000	0	0	0	0
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: $0

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 03/22/1985

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