Advanced Directive - Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 10-0137 Advanced Directive - Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney Form	Modified
2900-0556 justification.DOC Supporting Statement A	2008-07-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28738	Advanced Directive - Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0556	ICR Reference No: 200804-2900-023
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200610-2900-007
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0556
Title: Advanced Directive - Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney
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: 09/05/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/25/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2008
Responses	343,622	0	256,253
Time Burden (Hours)	171,811	0	128,127
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The form is used exclusively by VA patients to given specific instructions about their treatment preferences in the event they are no longer competent or able to verbally express these instructions. This voluntary information is collected at admission to the medical center and then filed into the patient's medical record.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 7331 Name of Law: Informed consent
  

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:
	73 FR 94	05/14/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 142	07/23/2008
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
Advanced Directive - Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney	VA Form 10-0137	VA ADVANCE DIRECTIVE:DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE AND LIVING WILL

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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	343,622	256,253	0	0	87,369	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	171,811	128,127	0	0	43,684	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: All changes are attributable to an adjustment. The number of veterans who complete VA advance directive form has increased as attention is focused on this subject and the aging population takes longer to complete the form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,379,342

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: 07/25/2008

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