Application for Extended Care Services

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 10-10EC Application for Extended Care Services	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
2900-0629_justification (010915).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-01-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28899	Application for Extended Care Services	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0629	ICR Reference No: 201404-2900-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-2900-005
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0629
Title: Application for Extended Care Services
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/03/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/15/2014
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2018	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2015
Responses	2,000	0	6,000
Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	0	9,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Collects information to establish eligibility for extended care benefits, establishes financial liability veteran to pay if accepted for placement in Extended Care Services, and establishes veteran has agreed to make any applicable copayment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 1710B Name of Law: Eligibility for hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary
   US Code: 38 USC 1722A Name of Law: Determination of inability to defray necessary expenses;
   US Code: 38 USC 1729 Name of Law: Recovery by the United States of the cost of certain
   US Code: 38 USC 1705 Name of Law: Management of health care: patient enrollment system
  

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 113	06/12/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 53115	09/05/2014
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
Application for Extended Care Services	10-10EC	Application for Extended Care Benefits

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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	2,000	6,000	0	-4,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	9,000	0	-6,000	0	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: Due to declining response rates the burden hours have declined.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $52,345

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: 10/15/2014

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