2900-AO53, Protection of Beneficiary Funds Under Management (Submission of Proof of Adequate Bonding)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Justification_Statement_Proof_of_Bonding1 (clean copy).docx Supporting Statement A	2014-03-31
ICR_Bonding Information.docx Supplementary Document	2013-11-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209361	2900-AO53, Protection of Beneficiary Funds Under Management (Submission of Proof of Adequate Bonding)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0804	ICR Reference No: 201311-2900-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-NEW VBA-F&P-DB
Title: 2900-AO53, Protection of Beneficiary Funds Under Management (Submission of Proof of Adequate Bonding)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 04/07/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/19/2013
Terms of Clearance: The information collection requirements associated with this proposed rule are not approved at this time. The agency will respond to any public comments and resubmit at the final rule stage.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA obtains this information to ensure its oversight regarding the VA funds under management by fiduciaries who are appointed by VA to manage VA benefits on behalf of beneficiaries. A fiduciary must submit proof of adequate bonding with each annual accounting and at any other time VA requires.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC Chapter 55 Name of Law: Minors, Incompetents and Other Wards
   US Code: 38 USC Chapter 61 Name of Law: Penal and Forfeiture Provisions
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2900-AO53	Proposed rulemaking	79 FR 430	01/03/2014

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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
2900-AO53, Protection of Beneficiary Funds Under Management (Submission of Proof of Adequate Bonding)

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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: Do to proposed regulation updates, additional information collections are required. No forms are associated with the data being collected.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,282

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: 11/19/2013

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