Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 21-8940 Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability	Form	Modified	Available
2900-0404 Supporting Statement VAF 8940 9-12-13.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-09-12	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28617	Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0404	ICR Reference No: 201309-2900-011
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-2900-004
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0404 VBA-COMP-NK
Title: Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 12/13/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/19/2013
Terms of Clearance: VA has requested withdrawal of this information collection request.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	24,000	0	24,000
Time Burden (Hours)	18,000	0	18,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 21-8940 is used to gather information that is necessary to determine eligibility for increased compensation based on unemployability.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 1163 Name of Law: Trial work periods and vocational rehabilitation for certain veterans with total disability ratings.
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2900-AO81	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 211	10/31/2013

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability	21-8940	Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability

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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: $3,204,400

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: 09/19/2013

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