Request for Transportation Expense Reimbursement (Title 38 CFR 21.8370)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
201403-2900-016_Request for Trans Exp Reimb 2900-0580 (CR 1 15 15)_2015 ... Clean copy.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-07-22
38CFR21_8370.doc Supplementary Document	2014-11-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28799	Request for Transportation Expense Reimbursement (Title 38 CFR 21.8370))	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0580	ICR Reference No: 201403-2900-016
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-2900-004
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0580 VBA-VR&E-NK
Title: Request for Transportation Expense Reimbursement (Title 38 CFR 21.8370)
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: 08/07/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/10/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2015
Responses	600	0	600
Time Burden (Hours)	60	0	63
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Title 38 CFR 21.8370 permits a request for reimbursement for certain transportation costs and requires submission of supporting documentation to receive reimbursement. This provision is specific for children entitled under U.S.C., chapter 18.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 419 401 Name of Law: VETERANS BENEFITS AND HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000
   US Code: 38 USC 1804 Name of Law: Vocational training and rehabilitation
  

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:
	79 FR 168	08/29/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 221	11/17/2014
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
Request for Transportation Expense Reimbursement (Title 38 CFR 21.8370))

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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	600	600	0	-50	50	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60	63	0	-63	60	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Service conducted outreach efforts to Veterans who may have a dependent eligible for benefits. As such, VR&E expects an increase in Chapter 18 applications and therefore an increase in potential burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,296

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: 02/10/2015

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