Approved
consistent with clarification in VA memo of 10-2-00. This
collection previously expired in 1998. VA must have a system is in
place to ensure that such future violations of the Paperwork
Reduction Act do not occur.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2003
12/31/2003
24,868
0
0
22,946
0
0
0
0
0
The forms are used by VA's Fiduciary
Program and are provided to VA fiduciaries as acceptable formats to
collect data to be reported in accountings and are acceptable by VA
and state courts alike to satisfy requirements under state and
federal statutes. Some courts require documents to be submitted on
legal size paper, hence the 21-4706 and 21-4706c. While the
accounting requirement is mandatory under the law, use of the form
is optional.
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.