Fully Developed Claims- Applications for Compensation, Pension, DIC, Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 21-526EZ Fully Developed Claims- Applications for Compensation, Pension, DIC, Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits Form	Modified
2900-0747 Supporting Statement VAF 526EZ 527EZ and 534EZ 9-12-13.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-09-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191044	Fully Developed Claims- Applications for Compensation, Pension, DIC, Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0747	ICR Reference No: 201309-2900-016
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201209-2900-007
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0747 VBA-COMP/P&F-NK
Title: Fully Developed Claims- Applications for Compensation, Pension, DIC, Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 12/26/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/19/2013
Terms of Clearance: VA should resubmit this request at the final rule stage.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2016
Responses	104,440	0	104,440
Time Burden (Hours)	43,517	0	43,517
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Public Law 110-389, Section 221(a)directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to expeditiously process fully developed compensation and pension claims within 90 days after receipt of the claim. The law requires the claimant and the representative submit a certification in writing that is signed and dated by the claimant stating that, as of such date, no additional information or evidence is available or needs to be submitted in order for the claim to be adjudicated.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 389 221 Name of Law: Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2008
  

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Fully Developed Claims- Applications for Compensation, Pension, DIC, Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits	VA Form 21-527EZ, VA Form 21-526EZ, VA Form 21-534EZ	Application for Disability Compensation & Related Compensation Benefits ,   Application for Pension ,   Application for DIC, Death Pension and/or Accrued Benefits

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden is due to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) RIN 2900-AO81, "Standard Claims and Appeals Forms" which proposes to require all claims for benefits to be submitted on an application or form prescribed by the Secretary. VA is proposing to codify its regulations to standardize the use of all VA forms, to include VA Forms 21-526EZ, 21-527EZ and 21-534EZ. Currently, other than for the initial original claim, VA does not require that claimants submit any subsequent claim on a prescribed VA form. Although there is no substantive change in these forms, VA expects a substantial increase in the number of respondents submitting VA Forms 21-526EZ, 21-527EZ, and 21-534EZ on account of VA's electronic claims processing system which uses these forms and expects an increase in the annual number of respondents filing compensation, pension, and death claims in VA's fully developed claim program which requires submission on these forms. The total estimated costs to respondents and the federal government have changed as shown in paragraphs 12 and 14 of this statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $26,865,591

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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