Veterans Application for Assistance in Acquiring Special Housing Adaptations

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 26-4555d Veterans Application for Assistance in Acquiring Special Housing Adaptations	Form	Modified	Available
2900-0300 Ch08.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-07	Available
2900-0300 VAF 26-4555D(CRrev 051113) (3).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-07-01	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28521	Veterans Application for Assistance in Acquiring Special Housing Adaptations	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0300	ICR Reference No: 201301-2900-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-2900-008
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0300 VBA-LGY-YM
Title: Veterans Application for Assistance in Acquiring Special Housing Adaptations
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/06/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/09/2013
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2013
Responses	100	0	75
Time Burden (Hours)	33	0	25
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form is completed on behalf of Veterans who are blind, or Veterans who have lost or lost the use of both hands, in applying for benefits as authorized by 38 U.S.C 2101(b) for acquiring adaptations to Veterans' homes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 2101 Name of Law: Veterans eligible for assistance
  

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:
	78 FR 30	02/13/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 129	07/05/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Veterans Application for Assistance in Acquiring Special Housing Adaptations	26-4555d	Veterans Application for Assistance in Acquiring Special Housing Adaptations

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	100	75	0	25	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33	25	0	8	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Increase in burden hours due to the rise in the number of Veterans applying for specially adapted housing grants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $908

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]? 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? 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: 07/09/2013

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