Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group 3)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VA Form 21-0960C-5 Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group 3)	Form	Modified	Available
2016-11049, 30-Day FRN, Group 3 DBQs.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-05-11	Available
OMB2900-0778 (Group3 DBQs), SS.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-03-17	Available
2016-03207 (Group 3 DBQ) 60-day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-02-22	Available
DBQ Supplemental (Grp 3).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
196002	Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group 3)	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0778	ICR Reference No: 201511-2900-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-2900-001
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-COMP-YM
Title: Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group 3)
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: 09/12/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/11/2016
Terms of Clearance: VBA is to update BLS information and re-upload as a non-substantive change.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2016
Responses	250,000	0	250,000
Time Burden (Hours)	77,500	0	77,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form group is used to assist veteran's who require a disability examination in support of a claim for VA benefits. The forms are used to record the findings of the examining physician.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 501(a) Name of Law: Rules and Regulations
  

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:
	81 FR 31	02/17/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 91	05/11/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group 3)	VA Form 21-0960C-5, VA Form 21-0960C-8, VA Form 21-0960C-9, VA Form 21-0960-G-1, VA Form 21-0960G-3, VA Form 21-0960G-6, VA Form 21-0960G-7, VA Form 21-0960H-2, VA Form 21-0960L-2, VA Form 21-0960G-4, VA Form 21-0960G-2, VA Form 21-0960G-5, VA Form 21-0960G-8, VA Form 21-0960K-1, VA Form 21-0960K-2, VA Form 21-0960M-11, VA Form 21-0960N-1	CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES ,   HEADACHES (INCLUDING MIGRAINE HEADACHES) ,   MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS) ,   ESOPHAGEAL CONDITIONS (Including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ,   GALLBLADDER AND PANCREAS CONDITIONS ,   INTESTINAL CONDITIONS (OTHER THAN SURGICAL OR INFECTIOUS)  ,   INTESTINAL SURGERY (BOWEL RESECTION, COLOSTOMY, ILEOSTOMY) DISABILITY BENEFITS QUESTIONNAIRE ,   HEPATITIS, CIRRHOSIS AND OTHER LIVER CONDITIONS ,   PERITONEAL ADHESIONS DISABILITY BENEFITS QUESTIONNAIRE ,   STOMACH AND DUODENAL CONDITIONS (NOT INCLUDING GERD OR ESOPHAGEAL DISORDERS) DISABILITY BENEFITS QUESTIONNAIRE ,   INFECTIOUS INTESTINAL DISORDERS, INCLUDING BACTERIAL AND ,   RECTUM AND ANUS CONDITIONS (INCLUDING HEMORRHOIDS) DISABILITY BENEFITS QUESTIONNAIRE ,   BREAST CONDITIONS AND DISORDERS DISABILITY BENEFITS QUESTIONNAIRE ,   GYNECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS DISABILITY BENEFITS QUESTIONNAIRE ,   SLEEP APNEA DISABILITY BENEFITS QUESTIONNAIRE ,   OSTEOMYELITIS DISABILITY BENEFITS QUESTIONNAIRE ,   EAR CONDITIONS (INCLUDING VESTIBULAR AND INFECTIOUS CONDITIONS) DISABILITY BENEFITS QUESTIONNAIRE

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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	250,000	250,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	77,500	77,500	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,876,251

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: 05/11/2016

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